DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Development Manager

North Olympic Land Trust

Founded in 1990, North Olympic Land Trust is a non-profit conserving the land and natural resources that continue to be the foundation of our environment, economy, and way of life on the North Olympic Peninsula. The land trust is dedicated to the conservation of open spaces, local food, local resources, healthy watersheds and recreational opportunities. We strive to conserve the farms, fish and forests that improve our community.

Position summary

Based in Port Angeles, Washington, the development manager is a permanent full-time position responsible for planning, developing, and overseeing the Land Trust's fundraising efforts, with a primary focus on individual giving. This position builds a culture of philanthropy by meeting fundraising goals, cultivating new and existing supporters, and maintaining strong annual and evergreen donor relationships.

The development manager reports to the executive director. The position requires a highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented individual who can contribute effectively in a dynamic work environment.

Principal duties and responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate the Land Trust's individual donor program for annual, campaign, and planned giving goals.

Advance the Land Trust toward the benchmarks established in its strategic plan.

Lead the individual giving program by building authentic relationships with donors, understanding their philanthropic interests, and creating personalized engagement plans based on donor profiles, motivations, and giving histories.

Identify and prioritize prospective donors with the capacity and inclination to increase their support, and assist the Executive Director and Board in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding these relationships.

Oversee mass-fundraising efforts (appeal letters, community-wide giving days, fundraising at community events) with support from the Community Relations and Administrative staff.[KH2.1]

Serve as the fundraising lead for Land Trust events, working closing with event planners.

Collaborate with the community relations director to create donor communication, messaging and storytelling.

Lead the organization's fundraising efforts with private foundations and businesses, acting as the primary foundation grant writer.

Accurately report on fundraising progress.

Collaborate with Administrative staff to maintain our Salesforce and paper records of contributors and grants.

Work with the executive director on fundraising strategy and goals, including support of the land trust's planning for a future capital campaign.

Compensation

$31.25-33.50/hour with benefits including healthcare, retirement and paid time-off.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter with your resume to opportunitiesnortholympiclandtrust.org. Include the "Development Manager" in the subject line. No recruiters please. Open until filled; applicant review will begin on September 21st, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Statement

North Olympic Land Trust is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where employment opportunities are available to all. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool that share these commitments.

Job Details

PO Box 2945

Port Angeles, WA 98362

APPLICATION

DEADLINE

September 20 LOCATION

Washington

JOB CATEGORY

Fundraising

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

North Olympic Land Trust

PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON

3,910 total acres protected