Senior Philanthropy & Campaign Officer
Catalina Island Conservancy - Long Beach, CA
Catalina Island Conservancy seeks a Senior Philanthropy & Campaign Officer to play an integral role in fundraising activities that further the priority initiatives laid forth in the Catalina Island Conservancy's strategic plan, Catalina Island Restoration Project, and the overall mission of the Catalina Island Conservancy. The Senior Philanthropy & Campaign Officer will develop and implement strategies that secure financial support from a portfolio of donor prospects with the capacity and inclination to make major gifts of $50,000 and more, with increased emphasis and activity on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts of $100,000 to $1,000,000, as well as play a key role in the planning and execution of the Conservancy's upcoming campaign. The Senior Philanthropy & Campaign Officer will have a dynamic and diverse portfolio of 100 to 125 individuals capable of contributing to the development department's FY24 goal of $8M.
Founded in 1972, the Catalina Island Conservancy, one of California’s oldest and largest private land trusts, opens its wildlands for the public to enjoy in many ways. Just off the densely populated Southern California coast, Catalina Island is home to approximately 4,000 year-round residents and more than 60 endemic species of plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. The Catalina Island Conservancy protects 88 percent of Catalina Island’s approximately 48,000 acres, including the region’s longest publicly accessible undeveloped coastline. The Conservancy is a research and conservation leader, protecting and restoring vulnerable habitats and species in its Mediterranean climate. Conservancy staff guide Island ecosystem recovery with the goal of generating a resilient, self-sustaining ecosystem with no endangered forms of life. The Conservancy offers recreational experiences and educational programs for not only the 300,000 annual visitors who choose to spend time in the unique and special Conservancy “Wildlands Ecosystems” but also inspires nearly 1.4 million visitors to other parts of the Island. Recreation, educational engagement service opportunities, and partnerships connect the Island’s unique resources to people’s lives, inspiring environmental stewardship and action. The Catalina Island Conservancy believes in responsible recreation for the stewardship of natural resources. The Conservancy provides access to Catalina Island’s wildlands with nearly 165 miles of recreational roads and trails, and 62 miles of unspoiled beaches and coves for camping, biking, hiking, touring, and more.
"The Senior Philanthropy & Campaign Officer is joining the Conservancy at an incredibly pivotal moment as we seek to increase our philanthropic revenue and build a robust development department and major gift program and pipeline. I am excited to welcome a partner to the team to help us create a more resilient Catalina and support our mission of conservation, education, and recreation. There is nowhere in the world like Catalina, and I am honored to play a role in supporting its future and creating a model for conservation and climate resilience that can be applied worldwide." — Tim Cullen, Director of Development
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
Founded in 1972, the Catalina Island Conservancy, one of California’s oldest and largest private land trusts, opens its wildlands for the public to enjoy in many ways. Just off the densely populated Southern California coast, Catalina Island is home to approximately 4,000 year-round residents and more than 60 endemic species of plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. The Catalina Island Conservancy protects 88 percent of Catalina Island’s approximately 48,000 acres, including the region’s longest publicly accessible undeveloped coastline. The Conservancy is a research and conservation leader, protecting and restoring vulnerable habitats and species in its Mediterranean climate. Conservancy staff guide Island ecosystem recovery with the goal of generating a resilient, self-sustaining ecosystem with no endangered forms of life. The Conservancy offers recreational experiences and educational programs for not only the 300,000 annual visitors who choose to spend time in the unique and special Conservancy “Wildlands Ecosystems” but also inspires nearly 1.4 million visitors to other parts of the Island. Recreation, educational engagement service opportunities, and partnerships connect the Island’s unique resources to people’s lives, inspiring environmental stewardship and action. The Catalina Island Conservancy believes in responsible recreation for the stewardship of natural resources. The Conservancy provides access to Catalina Island’s wildlands with nearly 165 miles of recreational roads and trails, and 62 miles of unspoiled beaches and coves for camping, biking, hiking, touring, and more.
"The Senior Philanthropy & Campaign Officer is joining the Conservancy at an incredibly pivotal moment as we seek to increase our philanthropic revenue and build a robust development department and major gift program and pipeline. I am excited to welcome a partner to the team to help us create a more resilient Catalina and support our mission of conservation, education, and recreation. There is nowhere in the world like Catalina, and I am honored to play a role in supporting its future and creating a model for conservation and climate resilience that can be applied worldwide." — Tim Cullen, Director of Development
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.