Regional Director of Fundraising

The Conservation Fund seeks a Regional Director of Fundraising to drive revenue that advances land, water, and community conservation. In this mission-driven, collaborative role, you will design and lead regional fundraising strategies, manage a major gifts portfolio, and cultivate foundations, corporations, and key partners. Working cross-functionally, you'll craft proposals, campaigns, and events that align donor interests with measurable conservation outcomes. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to see tangible impact as you help protect critical landscapes and support sustainable communities nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional fundraising strategies to meet annual and multi year revenue goals
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors, foundations, and corporate partners
• Lead fundraising campaigns and events in collaboration with program and communications teams
• Manage a portfolio of high value prospects, tracking activity and results in CRM systems
• Collaborate with leadership to align fundraising priorities with conservation and community projects
• Prepare compelling proposals, grant applications, and impact reports
• Represent The Conservation Fund at regional meetings, site visits, and public events
• Analyze fundraising performance and forecast revenue for budgeting and planning

Required Skills

• Major gift fundraising
• Grant writing
• Donor cultivation and stewardship
• Fundraising strategy and planning
• Corporate and foundation relations
• CRM and donor database management
• Budgeting and revenue forecasting
• Proposal development
• Event-based fundraising
• Public speaking and stakeholder engagement