Summary
Description
Headquartered in Rockland, Maine, Island Institute is a leading community development organization dedicated to navigating climate and economic changes with Maine’s island and coastal communities, expanding opportunities, and delivering effective solutions. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and creativity, driven by a vision where Maine’s island and coastal communities thrive in a rapidly changing world, serving as models of innovation. We are steadfast in our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, applying these principles to strengthen both our organization and the communities we serve.
Key responsibilities include the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a portfolio of individual donors with the capacity to make five-to seven-figure gifts, towards the attainment of the organization’s annual and long-range fundraising goals. In addition, the Director plays a critical role in overseeing the solicitation and stewardship activities of the Annual Giving and Major Gifts efforts.
You can find all essential functions and responsibilities on our jobs page.
What we offer:
- A benefits program to include health, dental, vision, company provided life insurance, and a 403b plan with an employer match of up to 6% after a year of service.
- A generous paid time off policy.
- 12 paid holidays and 2 paid floating holidays.
- Island Institute membership benefits.
- Discount at Island Institute’s Archipelago retail store.
- Hybrid work environment.
While there is no deadline for submitting your application, the application period will close when the position is filled. Contact Susan Haversat at shaversat@islandinstitute.org if reasonable accommodation is required to complete the application.
Based in Rockland, Maine, Island Institute is a nonprofit organization, and an equal opportunity "at-will" employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities based upon an individual's ability and qualifications. We do not discriminate against people on the basis of race, citizenship, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, mental or physical disability.
