Donor and Investor Relations Officer

Founded in 1997, the Northern Forest Center works across the 30-million-acre Northern Forest region of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. We advance community economic development and forest stewardship by providing collaborative leadership, innovative ideas, and expertise in program delivery, investment, project management, and public policy. Our work is grounded in strong partnerships with rural communities and a deep commitment to the region’s people, land, and future.

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Building on the success of the Northern Forest Fund and the Center's growing reputation as a leader in rural community development and impact investing, the Donor and Investor Relations Officer (DIRO) mobilizes the philanthropic and investment capital needed to ensure the Northern Forest’s people and places thrive for generations to come.

Focused on the Portland, Seacoast/Southern New Hampshire, and Greater Boston regions, the DIRO develops relationships with philanthropic and investment partners, expands the Center's network of champions and supporters, and contributes to annual fundraising, planned giving, impact investment, and campaign initiatives that advance the Center's five-year strategic vision.

The DIRO is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of major donors, donor-advised fund holders, foundations, family offices, wealth advisors, and impact investors. Working closely with the Director of Development, President, board members, volunteers, and colleagues across the organization, the DIRO develops and executes relationship strategies that grow philanthropic support, expand investment participation, and strengthen long-term engagement with the Northern Forest Center.

This position is one of two regional frontline fundraising and investor relations officers on the team.

Build and manage a portfolio of +/-150 active individuals, families, donor-advised fund holders, family offices, wealth advisors, foundations, and impact investors capable of making multi-year annual gifts, planned gifts, campaign commitments, or investments ranging from $25,000 to $1 million+.

Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of major donor, donor-advised fund, planned giving, and impact investment opportunities.

Identify, qualify, and engage new high-capacity individuals, families, advisors, and institutions throughout the region, focused on Maine, New Hampshire, and Greater Boston.

Partner with leadership, volunteers and ambassadors to increase the number of active major gift and investment prospects year-over-year.

Build revenue-generating relationships with donor-advised fund sponsors and philanthropic intermediaries

Conduct 100+ visits annually, both virtually and in-person, to cultivate, engage and solicit donors, investors and prospects.

Develop and implement comprehensive donor and investor stewardship plans, including personalized proposals, thank yous, updates on program impact, and invitations to events.

Assist in planning and executing donor and investor events, including developing materials and presentations.

Collaborate with President, Director of Development, other staff and volunteers to develop strategy and messaging for impact investment funds, annual giving, planned giving and special campaigns to achieve overall fundraising results.

Customize written reports, proposals and other engagement materials that incorporate input from donors on messaging and content.

Play a key role in driving the capitalization of the Northern Forest Fund II and subsequent funds, including securing new investments, donations and rollovers.

Lead or support major…