CCF seeks a Development & Communications Associate to support donor engagement, fundraising events, communications, and outreach. This staff will play an essential role in strengthening donor relationships, coordinating community events, and maintaining a consistent and professional presence across our digital platforms. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, creativity, and a passion for conservation.
This is a full-time position which requires frequent weekend work, must be within reasonable commuting distance as activities are on-site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Donor Development & Events
- Assist in planning, organizing, and executing donor cultivation and fundraising events.
- Manage event logistics, including invitations, venue coordination, materials, and follow-up.
- Attend and staff all events, ensuring a welcoming and professional experience for participants.
- Track event attendance and donor engagement, ensuring timely thank-you letters and acknowledgments.
- Communications & Outreach
- Manage updates to the CCF website (Wix), Tockify calendar, and social media platforms.
- Draft, schedule, and post engaging content to highlight CCF’s programs, events, and conservation work.
- Maintain and distribute email communications and newsletters.
- Support outreach and education initiatives to expand community awareness of CCF’s mission.
- Administration & Support
- Maintain the organizational calendar of events, tasks, and timelines.
- Track donations, pledges, and event income, and assist with data entry into donor management systems.
- Provide research and support grant writing and tracking.
- Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and the Board to ensure effective communication and coordination.
- Business and Corporate Sponsorships
- Develop and manage corporate sponsorship packages to support programming and events, serving as the main point of contact for sponsors and ensuring timey delivery of benefits
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and website content management (Wix preferred).
- Experience with event planning and management.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small, collaborative team.
- Comfort with donor interaction and community engagement.
- Passion for land conservation and environmental stewardship is a plus.
- Full-time salaried position (4 day work week~30-35 hours/week, with flexibility).
- Attend all events, evening and weekend availability required.
- Compensation commensurate with experience.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to info@ccfinc.org with the subject line: Development Associate Application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
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