Campaign Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are:

NatureBridge provides best-in-class environmental science education experiences for more than 30,000 students and their teachers every year in the world’s best classrooms: our National Parks. Our mission is to connect young people to the science and wonder of the natural world, igniting self-discovery and inspiring stewardship of the planet. Through our programs, students explore the outdoors, connect with their peers, discover themselves and develop a lasting relationship with science and the environment around them.

What You Will Do:

Job Summary:

As Campaign Lead, you will partner closely with the Chief Development Officer, CEO, campaign volunteers, and principal donors to help drive the largest fundraising effort in NatureBridge's history. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence campaign strategy, build relationships with transformational philanthropists, and help shape the future of an organization serving more than 30,000 students annually.

This is an opportunity for a development professional who is both strategic and highly organized, someone who can manage complexity, build strong relationships, and keep a major campaign moving forward with clarity and momentum. The Campaign Lead will direct campaign implementation, ensuring that priorities are clear, stakeholders are aligned, and progress is consistently advancing.

Success in this role will expand access to outdoor education for thousands of students each year, deepen the quality of programs delivered in national parks, and support NatureBridge’s ability to serve future generations.

This position takes place fully remotely, and can be performed by any candidate in the United States.

Your primary job will be to:

Campaign Planning, Execution, and Reporting

• Lead day-to-day execution of the capital campaign across the quiet, major gift, and public phases

• Manage the campaign prospect pipeline in alignment with the overall campaign goals and timeline

• Monitor progress toward campaign goals and benchmarks, recommending strategy adjustments as needed

• Develop and maintain clear, consistent campaign reports for staff and volunteer leadership

Pipeline Management and Donor Relations

• Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies; manage prospect lists, research, and briefing materials

• Prepare donor communications, proposals, and briefing materials, and support coordination and follow-up for donor engagement

• Ensure accurate recording and maintenance of donor and prospect data

• Advise on and participate in major gift solicitations as appropriate

Volunteer Relations

• Coordinate and support campaign committees, including volunteer recruitment, training, and preparation for solicitations

• Prepare materials, manage logistics, and provide updates and analysis for volunteer and senior leadership meetings

Communications and Events

• Develop and maintain campaign materials and donor communications

• Develop donor acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship strategies and support cultivation events

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships and strict confidentiality

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer

• Occasional evening and weekend work required

Compensation:

• $105,000-115,000 annually; Final compensation is determined by our organizational compensation methodology based on role, skill level and geographic location. We are committed to internal equity across the organization.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Option for a 403b retirement plan with employer match after 1000 hours of work

• Generous paid vacation, training days and sick leave

• Other benefits include Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and more

Who You Are:

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Five or more years of progressive fundraising or development experience, including capital campaign and major gift fundraising

• Demonstrated experience in prospect research, cultivation, solicitation planning, and donor stewardship

• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and experience working with boards, volunteers, donors, and consultants

• Experience supporting campaign committees or volunteer leadership groups

• Proficiency with Raiser’s Edge or similar donor databases, with strong attention to data accuracy

• High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality

• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in the workplace. We especially encourage you to apply if you are a member of (or have extensive experience working with people from) any communities that are impacted by the historic and current system of oppression that has limited access to environmental education, or the outdoors in general.

If you are interested in the role and do not meet every requirement listed, please still apply! We are interested in applicants with unique lived experience and skill sets.

*All NatureBridge Employees are required to complete a background check in order to be eligible for employment.

Why should you join the NatureBridge team?

• We are a mission-driven organization that values your contributions and supports you in making a positive impact on young people and the environment

• Work with a flexible, collaborative and supportive team.

• Work remotely with occasional travel to our scenic National Park campuses and major donor hubs

NatureBridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate based on any protected category, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, gender, gender expression (including transgender expression or pregnancy), political affiliation, age, immigration status or disability. We encourage qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require any accommodation.

How To Apply:

Submit your application and cover letter to our Online Career Portal. The deadline for applications is July 14th.