Associate Director of Philanthropy
Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Chapter
The Associate Director of Philanthropy, located in the Minneapolis – St Paul metropolitan area, offers the
opportunity to join the staff of one of the largest, most successful conservation organizations in the world
that ranks in the top 20 charities for private dollars raised nationally, according to the Chronicle of
Philanthropy. The Nature Conservancy’s global success can be measured by the protection of 117
million acres in over 30 countries and the $1.7B raised in our four-year Campaign completed in 2011 to
coincide with our 60th anniversary. The MN, ND, SD Chapter’s successes include co-leading
Minnesota’s largest conservation project in its history that protects over 300,000 acres of prime northern
forest, initiating the country’s largest prairie and wetland restoration project in northwestern MN, a new
MN fresh water initiative and major prairie conservation with three bison ranches in the Dakotas. The
Associate Director will join a team of eight philanthropy staff with a total 2014 goal exceeding $4
million. S/he will manage a portfolio of about 100 current and prospective major donors. Desired
qualifications include a minimum of 7 years of successful major gift fundraising or related work
experience, with demonstrated success in closing gifts of six figures or more; innovative prospect and
donor strategies; and a passion for nature. Visit www.nature.org/careers and apply with cover letter &
resume to job #41614 or apply online directly by visiting http://tinyurl.com/p4onutt. Online applications
only by December 8, 2013. EOE.