Director, General Management, Management

Position Summary:

The Advancement Director is a member of Coastal Rivers’ leadership team and provides strategic leadership to build a strong and sustainable stream of support for the organization. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Advancement Director collaboratively develops and implements an integrated advancement strategy that strengthens philanthropic support, deepens donor and member engagement, elevates the organization’s profile, and advances Coastal Rivers’ 2026-30 Strategic Framework.

The Advancement Director is accountable for achieving fundraising targets, growing and diversifying philanthropic support, and increasing the number of supporters, including through a robust and highly strategic program of online and social media engagement. This person will foster a culture of philanthropy across the organization, ensuring alignment between communications plans and development strategy, while cultivating a high-performing advancement team. Working closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Board of Trustees, and staff, they will connect organizational priorities to measurable advancement goals while personally managing major-donor relationships.

This is a full-time, exempt position with a standard work schedule of 35 hours per week, with flexibility required during peak campaign periods, including membership and annual appeal seasons, and occasional evenings or weekends.

$100,000 – $115,000, depending on qualifications and experience

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Health insurance (including vision and dental)
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer match
• YMCA membership
• Significant discount on summer camp and other member programs
• Opportunities for paid professional development
• Flexible scheduling to support a healthy work–life balance
• Interim housing may be available

• Direct the organization's overall fundraising strategy, integrating annual giving, membership, major and planned gifts, events, and institutional/grant funding into a cohesive advancement plan aligned with the Strategic Framework
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major and principal gift donors
• Lead planning and execution of capital or comprehensive campaigns in partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, including campaign strategy, timelines, and volunteer leadership structure
• Partner with program leaders to translate the strategic priorities into fundable initiatives, strong cases for support, and multi-year revenue strategies
• Set annual and multi-year fundraising and membership goals based on the resources needed to advance the Strategic Framework, monitor progress against benchmarks, and adjust strategy accordingly
• Ensure the Development Manager’s oversight of database management, gift processing, mid-level donor cultivation, events, and institutional giving aligns with overall advancement strategy
• Guide Planned Giving strategy in coordination with the Executive Director

• Set strategic direction for membership growth, retention, and business membership programs, strengthening broad and durable community support for Coastal Rivers’ mission
• Guide strategy for community partnerships and outreach that reduces informational and cultural barriers, welcomes diverse and underrepresented populations, and helps broaden public access to conservation lands and programs
• Provide oversight of donor and member engagement opportunities that deepen people’s connection to the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region and inspire lasting participation and stewardship

• Set overall direction for organizational communications in partnership with the Communications Director, using the Strategic Framework as the foundation for messaging, storytelling, and audience engagement
• Guide development of an annual communications plan that makes Coastal Rivers’ priorities and impact clear, aligns development and program messaging, reaches new audiences, and increases participation and support across…