Education Director jobs in Concord, NH

Summary: Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center seeks a results-oriented people person who is passionate about nature and the environment to drive growth of its successful fund development program in the role of Development Director.

For the right person, the Development Director position represents an opportunity to join the team and build out an already successful development program, creating lasting relationships and fostering continued growth and enthusiasm for environmental education in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.

The Development Director role requires a relationship-oriented and community-minded person who is both driven and strategic. This position works closely with the Executive Director and plays an important part of Prescott Farm’s leadership team. The successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm for and personal commitment to environmental education and/or stewardship and community building and will be comfortable conveying that enthusiasm one-on-one and in larger group settings. Real world fund development experience and an understanding of the principles of fundraising are also important characteristics for success.

Responsibilities – Key elements of the role include:

• Coordination with staff, volunteers and board of directors to integrate a culture of development and community building into Prescott Farm’s environmental education mission.
• Structuring and following-through on systematic relationship stewardship activities
• Developing and presenting regular mission tours that orient community members, businesses, and philanthropic organizations to Prescott Farm’s programs, facilities and impact
• Grant writing and management
• Creative visioning
• Community outreach
• Supervision of Prescott Farm’s thriving volunteer program
• Actively collaborates with the Executive Director and a volunteer Board of Directors to drive relationship stewardship activities with donors, philanthropic organizations, business partners, members, and volunteers

Skills, Education and Experience – The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, education, and experience:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working as part of a development team in the nonprofit sector.

• Ability to prioritize projects and assignments, maintain a positive attitude, and produce professional results under deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to capture and convey with words both anecdotal and data-based evidence related to the impacts of mission-based work

• Demonstrated track record of success in procuring grant funding

• Experience working with a donor database or other CRM software; Knowledge of Little Green Light a plus.

• Proficient in all MS Office Products including Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

• Basic understanding of financial management and/or grant fund management

• Experience with planned giving and capital campaigns a plus

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Must pass a criminal background check

To Apply: Please submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample and 3 professional references via e-mail to: Jude Hamel, Executive Director, at jhamel@prescottfarm.org.

Status: This position is a permanent full-time, year-round salaried position with benefits

Benefits: Paid time off for holidays, vacations, and sick time; health insurance; life & long-term disability insurance; SIMPLE IRA with up to a 3% match; cafeteria plan; professional development

Performance: Annual performance reviews; regular weekly and monthly check-ins with supervisor and committee chairperson.

Starting Salary: $65,000-$75,000

Reports to: Executive Director