Community Fundraising Manager in Quinte West

Conservation Colorado is seeking a Community Fundraising Manager to develop and manage a comprehensive fundraising plan to broaden and deepen support of our small donor program using a community-centric fundraising approach that centers equity & inclusion and fundraising best practices.

As the largest statewide environmental organization in Colorado, our mission is simple: we work to protect our state’s climate, air, land, water, and communities. We play a unique role in Colorado as our work focuses on organizing communities, influencing decision-makers, and electing conservation-minded leaders.

What You’ll Do

• Small Donor Management: Manage and grow relationships with donors giving under $1,000 annually. Set and achieve revenue goals by designing intentional cultivation plans, managing donor touchpoints, and maintaining accurate tracking in Salesforce. Build authentic, personal relationships through calls, meetings, and ongoing correspondence. Monitor donor performance and implement strategies to strengthen retention and increase annual giving.
• Monthly Giving & Donor Conversion: Retain and upgrade existing monthly donors while acquiring new recurring supporters. Lead engagement strategies for new organizational members and action‑takers, guiding them along a clear journey toward first‑time and recurring giving. Develop and execute conversion strategies that turn one‑time online donors into loyal monthly contributors. Provide excellent stewardship to ensure monthly donors feel valued, connected, and informed.
• Fundraising Event Leadership: Serve as the project lead for major fundraising events—including Rebel with a Cause and Rebel Run—overseeing planning, execution, timelines, logistics, and cross‑department coordination. Manage all administrative and financial processes related to event execution, including budgeting, revenue and expense tracking, vendor payments, and reconciliation. Partner closely with the Special Gifts Manager on corporate sponsorships.

In addition to your regular responsibilities, all staff are expected to participate at some level in organizational priorities including helping in certain fundraising efforts, taking part in election-related activities, and committing to organizational efforts around equity & inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Small-Dollar Portfolio Management & Inclusive Stewardship Experience: Proven experience managing and growing a portfolio of small-dollar and monthly donors, applying equitable, community‑centric fundraising practices.
• Strong Project Management Skills: Ability to independently plan, execute, and oversee complex fundraising events.
• Exceptional Collaboration Skills: Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to work fluidly across departments.
• Community-Informed Fundraising & Committee Engagement Experience: Experience partnering with community-based committees and stakeholders to design, promote, and execute fundraising events.

This position does not have an undergraduate education requirement. Spanish/English bilingual is a skill we value, but it is not a requirement. This is a full-time job but there can be some flexibility in the exact schedule.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this full-time role is $80,000-90,000, with exact salary depending on relevant experience and demonstrated competencies. We offer competitive pay and benefits, rooted in equity, transparency, and trust. We provide high-quality health insurance and a strong benefits package that includes a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a match, at least 30 days of vacation & holidays in addition to six physical & mental wellness days in your first year, a parental leave and a sabbatical program.

Please note that as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, Conservation Colorado employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. All Conservation Colorado roles involve some in-person work, so COVID vaccination is required. We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid model without a fixed in-office schedule.

We are committed to building a more diverse & inclusive organization and conservation movement to fully represent and engage all Coloradans. Recruiting staff that better reflects Colorado is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, geographies, political affiliations, sexual orientations, gender identities, and all other identities represented in Colorado or protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.