Company description

Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm (TCF) is a nonprofit, educational farm located in Boring, Oregon (about 45 min outside of Portland, Oregon). Our mission is to advance individual, community, and environmental health in East Multnomah County by providing access to healthy, local produce; access to land; educational programs; and community-led events. Last year (2023), we provided over 10,000 lbs of produce to our local community, at no cost to recipients. About half of this produce was used for a farm-to-table meal delivery program, in collaboration with Milk Crate Kitchen and Wallace, and the other half was donated to food pantries. Our educational programs include field trips with local schools and workshops, which are offered on a sliding scale fee system and are open to everyone in the community. All educational programs focus on growing and cooking with seasonal produce, and on the social, environmental, and health impacts of our food system, and what we can do to improve it.

Job description

TCF is seeking a dedicated and innovative Development Manager to lead our fundraising efforts and community outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nonprofit fundraising, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for social and environmental justice. As a small organization, everyone helps each other whenever possible. Therefore, the Development Manager will have opportunities to assist the Farm Operations Manager, Education Programs Manager, and others on staff with their respective projects, as well.

Key Responsibilities: 

Campaigns:

• Organize and execute crowdfunding campaigns, including our end-of-year campaign through Willamette Week’s Give!Guide.
• Identify and secure campaign incentives, coordinate marketing materials, and express gratitude to supporters creatively.
• Collaborate with fundraisers (Board of Directors, Ambassador Board, staff, and volunteers) to ensure they have the necessary resources and information.
• Follow up post-campaign to share impact and encourage continued involvement.

Events:

• Plan and execute fundraising events such as farm-to-table dinners, restaurant fundraisers, a winter cocktail party, and the annual Harvest Celebration.
• Work with the Executive Director to define event objectives, goals, and timelines.
• Coordinate all event logistics, including venues, vendors, entertainment, licenses, marketing, auction packages, and volunteer roles.
• Conduct post-event follow-ups to communicate the impact of contributions and foster ongoing engagement.

Donor Stewardship:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, community partners, and supporters through individual outreach, networking events, offering farm tours, and more.
• Manage our CRM system (Givebutter): keep donor information up to date, including donor and contact segments; log communications; run reports; import outside donations.
• Prepare year-end summaries, send donation receipts and thank-you notes, and explore creative ways to appreciate supporters.

Grant Management:

• Supervise and guide the grant writing team to ensure effective research, high-quality applications, budgeting, and timely reporting.
• Assist in data collection, program evaluation, and goal setting to enhance our initiatives.

Collaboration with Boards and Staff:

• Delegate tasks to the Ambassador Board, our young professionals board focused on fundraising and outreach, providing support and resources as needed.
• Coordinate with the Board of Directors to bolster their fundraising efforts, providing necessary training and materials.
• Work with the Executive Director to develop a comprehensive annual fundraising plan, including timelines and goals, for Board approval.
• Communicate frequently with staff to stay up to date on program needs and priorities, recruit support for campaigns and events, and gather data for grant and marketing purposes.

Additional Tasks:

• Perform other duties as assigned to support TCF’s mission. This includes working on average 1 weekend day per month at a TCF fundraising, education, or community-building event.
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to fundraising and community engagement.
• If there is time and interest, the Development Manager may lead a farm-based project (e.g. chicken care, flower production, orchard maintenance, etc.).

Ideal Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising.
  Strong writing, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and take initiative.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Knowledge of food systems, regenerative agriculture, and food access/security issues.
• Demonstrated commitment to:
  • Advancing all forms of social justice, especially food justice
  • Responsible environmental stewardship
  • Working with a diverse team to serve a multicultural community
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Opportunities Associated With this Job:

• Work with a small team of passionate nonprofit professionals in a fun, energetic start-up environment!
• Strike a balance between working from home and working at our beautiful, 5-acre farm with plenty of produce to take home, and charismatic chickens to visit.

Time Requirements: 40 hrs per week, year round. Minimum of one weekend day per month to assist in volunteer days, workshops and events both on and off farm.

Pay Details: $50k/ yr. TCF covers 90% of health, dental, and vision insurance costs; and covers 100% of basic life and AD&D insurance costs. Generous PTO policy, including a 4-week paid winter break plus 15 days of PTO to use throughout the rest of the year.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, 50k-75k

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline