Director of Development
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
The Opportunity Overview
Delta Waterfowl Foundation is seeking two seasoned development professionals with a passion for conservation, a strong hunting ethic and a working knowledge of waterfowl biology to lead their Major Gift fundraising efforts in the North Texas and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Development Directors are a key member of the Delta Waterfowl Major Gift team, serving as the primary major gift, relationship-based fundraiser in the Region. Reporting to the Vice President of Development and in partnership with the Development Team, these positions are responsible for managing relationship-based portfolios of approximately 100 – 125 active individual, foundation and corporate major giving prospects, focusing primarily on one-time gifts of $10,000 to $100,000. Additionally, the Development Directors will be responsible for actively identifying and securing planned gift agreements.
About Delta Waterfowl Foundation
Tracing their roots back to 1911, The Duck Hunter’s Organization continues to be a leading innovator in continental conservation, working to produce ducks and secure the future of waterfowling in North America. Science remains a key pillar of Delta’s approach to advocating the right solutions as it relates to waterfowl production, habitat conservation and management, and local, regional or continental policy issues.
The Foundation is an organization poised for continued growth, possessing accumulated wisdom and learning of a century’s experience, with a contemporary view of how to achieve what is needed. With legions of members and waterfowl hunters at the ready, Delta continues to be the voice for waterfowl hunters, a leading advocate for waterfowl and an innovative guardian of habitat.
Location
One position based in the Gulf coast area of Texas
One position based in the central plains (Kansas City, Denver, Omaha)
[Potential additional openings for qualified candidates in other regions]
