September 16, 2024

The Deschutes Land Trust is seeking a Grant Specialist to join its dedicated team!

Who We Are:
The Deschutes Land Trust conserves and cares for the lands and waters that sustain Central Oregon, so local communities and the natural world can flourish together for generations to come. Since 1995, the Land Trust has protected more than 18,700 acres throughout Central Oregon for future generations. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are committed to building a conservation community with diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences. Learn more about our Equity Commitment.

What You’ll Do:
The Grant Specialist will assist in developing the grant program at Deschutes Land Trust. This position will research, write, and oversee grant life-cycles to support the mission of the Land Trust. The Grant Specialist will work with staff to build capacity of existing and future funding through effective grant management and strategy. The Grant Specialist reports to the Development Director, but works collaboratively with all Land Trust Staff and Board Members to build support for the Land Trust. Please see the detailed position description.

What You Need:

• Conservation Commitment: Passion and commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the Deschutes Land Trust.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or similar experience): in a relevant field (such as environmental studies, nonprofit management, or communications).
• Proven Grant Writing Experience: Experience (3+ years) in grant writing and management within the nonprofit sector, preferably in environmental conservation or land trust organizations.
• Relationship Building Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships within Land Trust and potential funders.
• Communication Skills: Proven ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and diplomatically in writing and in person with a diverse community of supporters including state and funders, foundations, and corporations.
• Organization Skills: Excellent organizational skills including attention to detail, and ability to create efficiencies and build systems. Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines to complete projects efficiently, effectively while managing multiple priorities.
• Technology Skills: Strong computer skills, including proficiency with current office computer applications specifically Google Suite, Salesforce, and many grantor interfaces.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Experience: Cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse races, ages, genders, abilities and economic backgrounds. Experience with and commitment to applying diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices within an organization to programs.
  
  

What We Offer:
The Deschutes Land Trust offers competitive salary and benefits to full-time staff. This includes health insurance, a 403B retirement plan with matched contributions, volunteer time off, 20 paid days off annually to start, and 13 paid holidays annually. The Land Trust offers a flexible work location within Central Oregon where employees may work in the office or remotely depending on the requirements of the position.

Compensation: $55,000-$68,000 depending on experience, plus generous benefits.

Application Process:

Applications are due October 18, 2024. Your application should include the following:

• Cover letter describing your qualifications for and interest in the position.
• Resume.
• References (We will contact references only after you have given us permission).

Please send your application as an attachment to: info@deschuteslandtrust.org with the words “Grants Specialist” in the subject line.

Contact Pat Cohen at the email above if you need an accommodation. All inquiries will be handled confidentially. We will acknowledge receipt of your application via return email and contact you as we proceed further into the recruitment and selection process.

People of color and others from historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Deschutes Land Trust is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, religion, ability, or national origin.

We appreciate your interest in the Deschutes Land Trust!