Development Director (Fundraiser) for Flathead Lake Biological Station Development Director, Flathead Lake Biological Station At the University of Montana Foundation, the lives we change will change the world.We inspire donors to bolster UM’s mission of providing an accessible, affordable, and world-class education. Today, we have an excellent opportunity for a fundraising professional to raise resources for the Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) - an ecological research and education center located on beautiful Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana.

The Development Director will advise donors through the giving cycle, working collaboratively at the intersection between donors’ philanthropic passions and FLBS’s greatest opportunities and needs. The successful candidate may choose to be based primarily at either the Flathead Lake Biological Station near Polson or the University of Montana Foundation office in Missoula (950 Arthur Avenue, Missoula). This position requires regular travel between the two locations.

     Key Responsibilities:

* Manage a portfolio and build relationships with prospective and current donors, with frequent travel around Flathead Lake and throughout Montana, and with occasional out-of-state travel

* Develop and execute strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors

* Inspire philanthropic support from donors by learning and articulating the Flathead Lake Biological Station’s mission, values, programs, and fundraising opportunities

* Coordinate the participation of FLBS director, faculty, and staff in fundraising activities

* Work in collaboration with UM Foundation teams including Development, Prospect Research and Management, Marketing and Communications, Stewardship, and Gift and Fund Administration Ideal Candidate: We seek a candidate who excels in relationship-building, possesses a high level of self-motivation, and is team-oriented.

Minimum qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. A minimum of three years of fundraising experience, with a preference for experience within the fields of environmental science and conservation in a higher education or nonprofit setting. Knowledge of the major gift process, experience soliciting individuals for philanthropic gifts. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability and willingness to drive and travel. The position requires an ability to work from both the Flathead Lake Biological Station, located at Yellow Bay on the east shore of Flathead Lake near Polson, Montana, and the University of Montana Foundation office in Missoula, Montana (80 miles apart) with opportunities to work partially remotely each week. If you do not meet all the listed qualifications but feel you bring relevant skills and experience, we encourage you to apply. humanresources@supportum.org