Associate Individual Giving Officer

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer an exempt, full-time position to a candidate who will grow philanthropic support from individual donors. The ideal candidate would be based in the Western United States.   

About the NFF: The National Forest Foundation was chartered by Congress in 1993 and is the official national partner of the US Forest Service (USFS). The Foundation leads with impact through three pillars of work: wildfire risk reduction, reforestation, and recreation for all. NFF works closely with communities and organizations across the nation to help advance the Foundation’s mission to restore, enhance and connect all Americans to National Forests and Grasslands. 

The Foundation has grown significantly in the last few years in impact, revenue, and organizational capacity. Moreover, as a leader in forest conservation, the Foundation deploys 90% of its expenses towards projects and programs across the country’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. The Foundation’s core values reflect our forward-looking and innovative approach to building generational legacy.   

Position Function: The Associate Individual Giving Officer will report to the Senior Director of Individual Giving and is responsible for generating restricted and unrestricted funds from existing and new individual donors to support the NFF’s mission. The position will work closely with the Advancement team and other key staff across the NFF to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward gifts from major gift donors (capable of contributing $25k or more). This is an externally focused role with most of the time dedicated to donor outreach, meetings, and travel, supported by targeted prospect research as needed. This position is an opportunity to build on an important donor program that capitalizes on the organization’s rapid growth and success. 

Position Duties and Responsibilities: The Associate Individual Giving Officer will: 

• Partner with Advancement Operations to identify mid-level donors ($1K–$24,999) who have not yet reached their giving potential and develop strategies to cultivate them toward a major gift ask ($25K+). 
• Qualify prospects from within and beyond NFF’s donor pool to build a mature portfolio within three years of 80–100 individuals capable of giving $25K+. This position will fundraise throughout the western United States, including (but not limited to) Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah.   
• Employ a donor “matchmaking” approach—aligning individual interests with NFF’s core priorities in Wildfire Mitigation, Land and Water Restoration, and Recreation, as well as specific on-the-ground projects—to develop tailored strategies that maximize each donor’s philanthropic potential. 
• Cultivate strong donor relationships through regular in-person and virtual meetings, experiences, and timely communications that deepen engagement with NFF’s mission and programs. 
• Design and implement robust stewardship strategies to help donors understand and experience their impact. 
• Maintain timely and accurate records of donor engagement, strategy, and activity using CRM and moves management systems. 
• Serve as the advancement representative ensuring alignment between fundraising strategies of the national fundraising team, and the needs of NFF’s field-based Conservation Teams. 
• Travel approximately 35–40% of the time. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Education and Qualifications: NFF expects the Associate Individual Giving Officer to possess the following qualifications: 

• Commitment to the mission of the NFF. 
• Commitment to ethical fundraising principles. 
• At least two years’ nonprofit development experience with proven results. 
• Direct experience crafting and executing individual donor strategies. 
• Direct experience soliciting and securing gifts in the 5 to 6-figure range from individual donors. 
• Experience working with cross-functional teams. 
• Special preference for candidates with experience in the conservation sector. 
• Must be authorized to work in the United States. 

Abilities and Skills: NFF expects the Associate Individual Giving Officer to possess the following abilities and skills: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including comfort with phone calls, presentations, and soliciting donors. 
• Ability to communicate the NFF’s mission with enthusiasm, passion, candor, and nuance. 
• Ability to effectively leverage technology to connect with geographically dispersed donors. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of software applications. 
• Strong relationship building and management skills. 
• Ability to work independently and remotely while still functioning as an integral member of a team. 
• Ability to set priorities while managing a variety of tasks and deadlines. 
• Strong attention to detail. 

Location: The location for this position is the lower 48 states, in the Western regions of the United States, and in close proximity to a major airport. This position is a remote/work from home position and requires reliable internet access, and a dedicated workspace. 

Compensation: The NFF offers competitive compensation and benefits. The starting salary range for this position is $61,000 to $62,700 with the ability to grow to $70,200 and above. 

Benefits: NFF is proud to offer our staff: 

Health and Wellness: 

• Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by NFF for you and any dependents.
• Vision insurance paid 50% by NFF for you and any dependents. 
• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions between $1,878-$3,750 per year, predicated on coverage type.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA). 
• Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost.

Financial wellbeing: 

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after one (1) year of service.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost, with voluntary life insurance options.
• Whole life insurance at a discounted rate.  

Flexibility and time off: 

• Employees start with 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays (annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service) 
• Family & medical leave for up to sixteen (16) weeks with up to four (4) weeks paid.

Personal Development: 

• Training & Development Programs  
• Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year.

Journey of a Lifetime: 

• The opportunity to support an incredible mission and travel to / work in spectacular locations. 

To Apply: Applicants must include both a cover letter and resume. Incomplete packages will not be considered. The position is open until August 30th, 2025, or earlier if filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please visit our careers site to apply online.  

The National Forest Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Further, we prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination. We strive to foster a work environment where every individual is respected, valued, and treated fairly. This statement reflects our unwavering dedication to fairness, respect, and equality in employment practices and sets the foundation for a positive work environment.