Conservation Careers & Job Opportunities

We encourage you to apply for this job opportunity if you’re interested in working with:

• A positive, mission-focused, non-profit conservation organization;
• A team that gets people outdoors to enjoy forests, parks, and Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails; and
• An organization dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Development Director is a full-time exempt employee and senior staff member, reporting to CFPA’s Executive Director. The Development Director is responsible for creating and implementing a Development Program that raises the funds necessary to support CFPA’s efforts to protect forests, build and maintain the Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails, and educate the public about the importance of forests, trails, parks and open spaces. The Development Director fosters a culture of philanthropy within CFPA to ensure that the organization’s culture, systems, and procedures support fund development and vice versa.