Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is America's oldest conservation and recreation organization. AMC is dedicated to protecting, enjoying, and understating the outdoors. We envision a world where being outdoors is an integral part of people’s lives; where our natural resources are healthy, loved and protected. Working in America’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, AMC values respect for all people and nature, lifelong engagement with the outdoors, prepared leadership, intrinsic worth of the outdoors, and fun.
This position aligns both paid and unpaid staff to move AMC’s mission and four strategic priorities:
Reporting to the Campaign Director (CD), the Assistant Director, Development Operations (ADDO) is responsible for developing and managing the infrastructure, processes, and procedures to ensure optimal fundraising operations in support of AMC. The ADDO implements financial, technical, and operational systems for the development team related to campaigns, grants, major gifts, planned giving, annual fund, events, stewardship, and budget and annual workplan development. They serve as the technical and fulfillment lead for donors making planned and tribute gifts. The ADDO also serves as a main relationship liaison and point of contact between the development and finance teams.
What You’ll Be Doing at AMC
Database Integrity, Reporting, Budgeting
Directly supervise the Member & Donor Information Specialist. Oversee the coordination, processing, and recording of donations, ensuring data integrity.
Donor Pipeline Development and Prospect Identification
Donor Stewardship and Cultivation
Ensure prompt and accurate donor acknowledgement by establishing and refining acknowledgment processes, procedures, and benchmarks. Supervise Development Coordinator, Development Operations in execution.
Manage the administration of all active estates and other testamentary gifts including communications with attorneys, fiduciaries, and other advisers. Serve as liaison with gift annuity administrator. Monitor and record all estate and trust activities. Consult with legal counsel as needed to protect AMC’s interests in any estate and trust assets and to facilitate the transfer of said assets.
Other (5%)
Supervisory:
This position manages the Member and Donor Information Specialist and the Development Coordinator, Development Operations.
What AMC is Looking for
The successful candidate will be an accomplished fundraising professional who is conscientious, attentive to detail and results-oriented. The ideal candidate will be a positive, collegial team player with the ability to motivate, engage, and work collaboratively at all levels with donors, volunteers, senior staff, colleagues, and similar constituencies. Also needed is an ability to manage multiple tasks, and projects simultaneously; plan, organize, and communicate effectively; work independently; and display excellent oral and written communication skills. Specific qualifications include:
What AMC Can Offer You
Salary range: $71,344 - $96,304
We are committed to equitable compensation practices. The initial salary represents our starting point, and our compensation philosophy is designed to reward and recognize the contributions of our employees as they grow within the organization. External candidates typically begin their journey with us at the starting point of the salary range. The final compensation offer will be based on factors such as experience, education, competencies, and geographic differential relevant to the position, and will be discussed during the interview process.
Benefits
To Apply:
Please include a resume and letter of interest. No phone calls or agencies please.
AMC welcomes all qualified candidates to apply, and we invite the full participation of all individuals currently underrepresented in the outdoor community. This includes but is not limited to, individuals from racially and/or ethnically diverse communities, individuals with disabilities, individuals from LGBTQ+ communities, and individuals who experience intersectionality with one or more of these identities.
The Appalachian Mountain Club has zero tolerance for child abuse or placing children in danger. The AMC requires all employees who work in a program or facility that serves children, disabled persons, or the elderly to have a criminal background record check performed on their name annually with employment contingent upon satisfactory results.