Posted on March 29, 2012

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Development Director

Canopy is a growing Palo Alto-based environmental nonprofit that engages the community in the growth and care of our urban forest. Through well-established advocacy, planting, tree care and education programs in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, Canopy creates a more livable environment for all. For more information, visit www.canopy.org.

To achieve our programmatic goals, including Canopy’s Healthy Trees, Healthy Kids! initiative, Canopy seeks a dynamic development professional to refine and implement a multi-pronged fundraising strategy, supported by a well-defined communications and marketing plan.

Responsibilities

Development duties include:

• Enhance and implement a plan to cultivate increased support from:
• Individuals through annual appeals and major donor development
• Corporations and private foundations

Government entities

• Steward existing donors and supporters, and assist Executive Director in strengthening key stakeholder relationships
• Design, plan, and implement the creative and logistical aspects of special fundraising events
• Additional duties include the implementation of an annual communications and marketing plan:
  • Develop and publish e-newsletters, press releases, media alerts, and public service announcements
  • In conjunction with the Executive Director and Board committees, strengthen Canopy’s advocacy messaging and the organization’s branding and harmonize it across platforms
  • Manage content updates for website and other online social networking media

Ideal Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to raise funds and meet ambitious goals
• Proven track record in successful grant writing for a variety of public and private foundations
• Professional experience in marketing and development strategy
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, CMS, and Google and other cloud applications
• Familiarity with Palo Alto and East Palo Alto communities strongly preferred
• Minimum BA/BS or equivalent experience

Personal Characteristics

• A person with a passion for trees, urban greening, or environmental justice
• A high energy individual who embraces the variety of hands-on responsibilities that a small organization offers
• A flexible and creative team member who can adapt to a fast-paced working environment.

Compensation:

Compensation commensurate with experience includes medical/dental/vision insurance and vacation and sick leave.

Application Instructions

Please email resumé, short cover letter, and writing sample to Ann Bilodeau, Member of the Canopy Finance and Development Committee, at abilo@via.net by April 19, 2012.