Planned Giving Officer – Sonoma Land Trust
It’s an exciting time to work for Sonoma Land Trust (SLT), especially within the small but mighty Philanthropy team. The organization is in the midst of successful comprehensive campaign, A Force for Nature, which has raised nearly $80 million over the past five years. The Planned Giving Officer has an opportunity to make a substantial impact by building our Legacy League, a giving circle for those who have included Sonoma Land Trust in their estate plans, as well as cultivating, soliciting and stewarding donors able to make annual gifts of $10,000 and up. Our mission of protecting the land forever is closely aligned with our supporters’ desires of leaving a legacy of healthy landscapes and resilient communities. This is a remote-hybrid position, working two days in the office. Join this award-winning and nationally recognized organization and create local impact in Sonoma County and throughout the northern San Francisco Bay area.
SLT has been intentionally working on its diversity, equity and inclusion goals for several years and serves a diverse audience with broad cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, and orientations. We encourage applications from candidates who reflect and value the audiences and populations we serve.
Overview
The Planned Giving Officer directs the Legacy League Program. The Legacy League is Sonoma Land Trust’s recognition circle for those who have let us know that they have included Sonoma Land Trust in their estate plans. This position also helps develop and implement individual plans for selected donors, soliciting donations, working with other members of the Philanthropy Team, Finance Team and Marketing Team and program staff on solicitations and campaigns.
Schedule, Salary & Benefits
Position is 40 hours per week.
Salary starting at $107,000 commensurate with experience. Benefits include generous employer contributions to medical, dental and vision insurance plans. Employer contribution to retirement plan after 1 year of employment. Paid time off includes 15 paid holidays, paid vacation based on tenure, and personal and parental leave in accordance with SLT policies and procedures.
This position is located at the Sonoma Land Trust office in Santa Rosa, California. Staff are working in a hybrid model.
About Sonoma Land Trust
Sonoma Land Trust works in alliance with nature to conserve and restore the integrity of the land, with a focus on climate resiliency. The organization is also committed to ensuring more equitable access to the outdoors. Since
1976, the non-profit Land Trust has protected more than 58,000 acres of scenic, natural, agricultural and open land for future generations. Sonoma Land Trust is accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission and was the recipient of the 2019 Land Trust Alliance Award of Excellence. For more information, please visit Sonoma Land Trust’s website.
We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment that is representative of the communities we serve. We know that having varied perspectives leads to better outcomes to solve the complex problems of conservation, climate change and environmental justice in Sonoma County.
To Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to staffing@sonomalandtrust.org.
