Hilltown Land Trust Development Manager - Ashfield MA

The Development Manager is a part-time (20-24 hours per week), exempt position based at the Hilltown Land Trust main office in Ashfield, MA. The person in this position is responsible for leading HLT’s fundraising efforts including 3 - 4 membership appeals per year, legacy giving, grant writing, and major donor cultivation.

Essential Functions:

• Run the organization’s development operations, including annual giving, planned giving, and monthly giving programs, with support from HLT’s Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Engagement Committee.

• Use HLT’s CRM database to track and manage key organizational information related to donors.

• Write occasional grants to support organizational operations and special projects.

• Work closely with HLT’s Community Engagement Manager and Executive Director to ensure the organization’s public communications materials and fundraising materials are well aligned.

• 3 years experience in nonprofit fundraising or related work 

• Strong writing, communication, and networking skills  

• Able to work independently and as a member of a team 

• Experience working with CRM databases (ideally Little Green Light) 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs including database and publishing programs, Wordpress, and social media platforms 

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment 

Work environment— The position will be based out of the Hilltown Land Trust main office in Ashfield, MA. Occasional work will occur at The Trustees office in Florence, MA or other nearby locations. 

Compensation and Benefits -

The Hilltown Land Trust Development Manager will be an employee of HLT’s affiliate The Trustees. The Trustees offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors, who love the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.

About The Trustees 

The Trustees places are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts.  We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.

The Trustees offers competitive compensation, as well as the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors and the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.

The Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.  

Our commitment to advancing the organization’s vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity