Philanthropy Officer

Job Description

Job Description

IslandWood Overview

Our mission at IslandWood is to provide exceptional learning experiences and to inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. All our work sits at the intersection of environment, education, and justice. IslandWood is a team-oriented, collaborative organization that nurtures a respectful, professional workplace. We’re building a staff to reflect the diversity of the people we serve around the region. We embrace change and support a culture of learning, gratitude, and accountability. 

We encourage diverse applicants because we believe having a staff that authentically reflects the communities we serve is critical to our ability to be culturally responsive.

Position Summary 

The Philanthropy Officer is a full-time member of the Philanthropy team responsible for building meaningful donor relationships, growing contributed revenue, and advancing the organization’s mission through strategic fundraising. This role focuses on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individuals, corporate, and community supporters while helping create a strong culture of philanthropy across the organization. 

Job Title: Philanthropy Officer

Job Type: Full-time - 32, Hourly/Non-exempt

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 

Job Location:  Hybrid / Bainbridge Island Campus, 3 days in office 1 remote

Pay Range: $29.60 to $33.00

Benefit Package:

Full-time Employee benefit package includes:

• 100% IslandWood paid Medical, or a low employee contribution option offered
• 100% IslandWood paid Dental and Vision option
• HSA with IslandWood contribution (based on qualifying medical plan)
• Life/AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance paid by IslandWood
• Voluntary Employee Benefits: Life/Hospital/Critical Care Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance program, Flexible spending accounts and 401k with employer match (after 6 months of employment)
• Variety of Employee Discounts
• Employee Discount for IW Summer Camps

Paid Time off annual benefit:  

IslandWood offers 3 weeks paid vacation, floating holidays, 10 annual paid holidays (paid if applicable during contract period) and 80 hours of paid annual sick leave. Prorated based on date of hire and length of service.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and manage a portfolio of 100+ current and prospective corporate and individual donors, with an emphasis on deepening relationships and increasing philanthropic support.  

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, corporate partners, and community supporters.  

• Support pipeline management for the major gifts program by tracking prospects, next steps, solicitation stages, expected revenue, and follow-up actions.  

• Create and implement personalized donor engagement plans, including meetings, tours, calls, written updates, event invitations, and meaningful follow-up.  

• Develop resources for the major gifts team, including proposals, impact reports, donor briefings, stewardship materials, and other customized communications.  

• Prepare compelling proposals, donor communications, stewardship reports, and other fundraising materials in partnership with leadership and communications staff.  

• Support major gifts, corporate sponsorships, planned giving, and special fundraising initiatives as needed.  

• Represent the organization at donor meetings and fundraising activities.  

• Maintain accurate and timely donor records, contact reports, next steps, pledges, and gift information in the donor database or CRM.  

• Track progress toward fundraising goals and provide regular updates on donor activity, pipeline development, solicitations, and revenue outcomes.  

• Collaborate with program, finance, and communication teams to align donor interests with organizational priorities.  

• Support prospect research
  and tracking of donor cultivation and stewardship activities 

• Ensure donor confidentiality, ethical fundraising practices, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations.  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred. 

• Three or more years of nonprofit fundraising, donor relations, or related experience preferred. 

• Demonstrated ability to build authentic relationships and communicate effectively with donors, volunteers, board members, colleagues, and community partners. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tell compelling stories and make a clear case for support. 

• Experience using donor databases, CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and online fundraising tools. 

• Excellent organization, follow-through, discretion, and attention to detail. 

• Comfort with fundraising goals, donor meetings, solicitation conversations, and performance metrics. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a mission-driven environment. 

• Commitment to equity, inclusion, confidentiality, ethical fundraising, and respectful donor stewardship. 

• Availability for occasional evening or weekend events and local travel as needed

IslandWood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.