Principal Gifts Officer at Rainforest Alliance in New York City, New York

Job Description:

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Rainforest Alliance in the search for a Principal Gifts Officer.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Individual Giving, the Principal Gifts Officer will advance the mission of the Rainforest Alliance through the engagement and solicitation of high-net-worth individual donors and prospects at the principal gifts level, gifts of$500,000+, in close partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Development Officer, and Senior Director, Individual Giving. This includes managing and coordinating the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of an assigned portfolio with the goal of significantly increasing revenue in support of the Alliance's ambitious Rainforest Alliance Vision 2030 strategy. This position may be performed remotely from any country where the Rainforest Alliance has an office. Please see the prospectus for office locations. This position requires domestic (USA) and international travel.

Founded in 1987, the Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests to make responsible business the new normal. The Rainforest Alliance is building an alliance to protect forests, improve the livelihoods of farmers and forest communities, promote their human rights, and help them mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. As an alliance of farmers, forest communities, companies, and consumers, the Rainforest Alliance is committed to creating a world where people and nature thrive in harmony. By bringing diverse allies together, the Rainforest Alliance is making deep-rooted change on some of the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time. It is implementing proven and scalable solutions on the ground while testing innovative ways to drive change.

The best hope for a brighter, more resilient future is to embrace sustainability on a systemic and massive scale. That's why the Rainforest Alliance is built upon a simple, yet powerful idea:When we act collectively, we can create a world where people and nature thrive together.The Alliance partners with farmers and forest communities in many of the world's most important tropical landscapes working together to promote land management practices that protect nature while boosting rural livelihoods. The Rainforest Alliance works with companies, big and small, to advance responsible business practices across global supply chains. At the same time, the Rainforest Alliance works with governments and civil society organizations at both the local and international levelto drive sustainability transformation through strengthened policies. And finally, the Rainforest Alliance mobilizes millions of individuals to harness their collective power as consumers and make better choices for people and nature.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least seven years of experience in development, with an emphasis on principal gift fundraising, is preferred for this position. Experience in an international conservation environment is desirable. The Rainforest Alliance will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Alliance, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and rsum. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the Rainforest Alliance as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000 (USD) annually.

The Rainforest Alliance is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Tonya Malik-Carson attonyamc@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit:https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/2864.

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