Development and Communications Associate

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of appeals and fundraising campaigns, from donor segmentation and scheduling through follow-up
• Process donor acknowledgments and support stewardship efforts to build long-term donor relationships
• Maintain and update the donor database (Neon One) to support appeals, outreach, and fundraising campaigns
• Support membership growth by identifying opportunities to attract new members and deepen engagement with existing ones
• Serve as a friendly point of contact for donors, participants, and community partners
• Help plan and execute events, including the State of the Midcoast Annual Meeting and the Wellspring Celebration
• Assist in preparing fundraising reports and materials for Board meetings
• Stay current on fundraising trends and best practices to help strengthen engagement strategies
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a communications and marketing plan
• Lead a website audit to position Midcoast Conservancy for its next phase of growth, refreshing presence and storytelling approach

Requirements

• Past experience with fundraising and database management
• Strong writing skills across different formats and platforms
• Familiarity with digital marketing and social media best practices
• Excellent project management, time management, and personal management skills
• Flexibility, creativity, and willingness to work in a changing and growing environment
• Experience with tools such as Google Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Squarespace (or a comparable website builder), and a CRM

Preferred

• Organized, with strong attention to detail
• Experience designing and executing fundraising campaigns that meet defined objectives
• Experience pitching or placing news or feature stories with local, regional, or national media outlets
• Proactive and strategic in approach to planning and problem-solving
• Flexible and able to adapt as organizational needs shift
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Comfortable working across departments and with stakeholders at all levels
• Comfortable with a range of communications technology
• A creative problem-solver with a passion for inclusive, community-driven storytelling
• Professional demeanor, as this role serves as a public representative of the organization