About the role
We’re looking for a fundraising professional to provide maternity leave cover for Pine’s Director of Development and Communications (DDC). Reporting to the Director of Operations and working closely with the Board of Directors and our leadership team, you’re responsible for sharing our stories and building relationships to connect more children and families with nature. Your excellent communication skills, organized mindset, and genuine passion for making a difference helps you create inspiring and welcoming spaces for colleagues and community members alike. As DDC, your work will improve our ability to deliver our mission by supporting program growth, diversifying and growing revenue streams, and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders.
You embody our core values – respect, gratitude, awareness, life-long learning, and resilience – and demonstrate personal commitment to equity and social justice.
Your focus

Organizational Leadership:
In partnership with the Executive Director and the Board’s External Affairs Committee, champion fundraising and a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
Provide leadership to foster a vibrant and healthy organizational culture and staff
In collaboration with the Chair, lead the work of the Board of Directors External Affairs Committee
Help further our organizational goals in diversity, equity and inclusion
Positively represent the organization with external stakeholders and networks
Manage any Fundraising, Marketing and Communication consultants
Grow and diversify our revenue:
Execute Pine’s 2023 and 2024 Fundraising Plans to meet annual fundraising goals via individual, monthly, major, foundation and corporate giving
Prepare and manage annual and quarterly revenue and expenditure fundraising budgets
Plan and implement Pine’s annual fundraising campaigns
Foster strong relationships by developing and implementing donor-centered strategies to cultivate, solicit and steward supporters
Build and manage Pine’s grant funding pipeline, including the development and submission of grant applications to secure support for priority projects
Oversee implementation of donor funded projects as required
Explore and pursue additional opportunities to enhance and diversify Pine’s fundraising revenue, including corporate sponsorships and foundation funding.
Identify and implement policies and procedures, systems and infrastructure to support continued growth of Pine’s fundraising program
Fill our programs:
Lead and implement the Pine Project’s public relations and marketing campaigns, including paid advertising, word of mouth, and other promotional activities
Work with Operations Manager on which programs need marketing support, what programs are being requested, and program development
Implement strategies to outreach programs to equity-deserving groups
Grow our community – share our stories – deepen our connections:
Develop and implement communications plans and activities to spread awareness of our work in nature connection, share our stories, and steward our brand identity
Grow our connections and audiences via key communication channels, including e-newsletters, social media, website, and other digital and traditional communications channels
Liaise with program staff to harvest stories, photos and other media to support fundraising, marketing and communications plans
Other duties as required.
Why you should apply

What You Bring:
Significant experience with fundraising and communications, including at a strategic level
Strong communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to multitask
Experience managing customer relationship management (CRM) software and other IT systems
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining effective relationships
Solutions-oriented with the ability to identify and resolve issues, mitigate conflict, and manage risk
Identify with the Pine Project’s mission, vision and values. Strong personal and professional commitment to equity and racial justice

What We Bring:
Hybrid work model
Four weeks vacation and generous leave policies
Paid training and staff development
Work with purpose. Make a difference for nature and people!
A community that values connection and life-long learning
Opportunities to develop your connection to nature and learn from experienced mentors
Casual and welcoming work environment

How to apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter to work@pineproject.org by 28 May 2023. Your cover letter should be about one page in length and include: