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Description

Farmland Legacies is seeking a Director of Outreach and Land Management to join its team. In this role, the Director will use expert communication skills and a keen sense of initiative to spot fundraising opportunities, develop relationships with potential donors, manage fundraising efforts and administer our agricultural properties.

By coordinating events, writing proposals, and recruiting and leading volunteers and donors, the Director will utilize speaking, writing, and leadership abilities while moving Farmland Legacies closer to its financial goals and diligently managing Farmland Legacies assets.

The ideal candidate will be motivated, professional, organized, and possess a natural affinity for charitable work in the agricultural sector.  We are looking for someone who believes in the mission of Farmland Legacies and has exceptional drive for furthering our goals and objectives as well as strategizing and delivering on new ones.

Preferred skills and qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in agriculture, business, public relations, or related field
- Competence with donor management systems
- Experience in writing grant proposals, press releases, and fundraising letters
- Confidence in public speaking
- Legal or accounting understanding would be a plus