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The Freshwater Trust (TFT) is a nonprofit leader in data-driven watershed restoration and freshwater resource management. Our team members are building tools and creating and testing new, scalable solutions that will help deliver measurable environmental and economic benefits. With a mission of preserving and restoring freshwater ecosystems, our approach is driven by science, data, and results.

TFT employs ~50 team members with programs across California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and Colorado. We currently have three physical offices in Portland, OR, Ashland, OR, and Sacramento, CA. Our team members range in background and skillset. Teams include science and analytics, program implementation, habitat restoration, legal, philanthropy and fundraising, communications, finance, and administrative and systems support.

Who you are

The Philanthropy Coordinator is a highly organized, detail-oriented development operations professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. Youre comfortable managing donor data and gift processing in Salesforce, coordinating closely with philanthropy and finance teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and follow-through. You bring strong administrative and project management skills, can juggle multiple priorities at once, and take pride in keeping systems, events, and communications running smoothly. Youre proactive, dependable, and flexible. The Philanthropy Coordinator will report to the Strategic Philanthropy Director.

Responsibilities

General Development Operations

• Collaborate closely with the philanthropy team to ensure timely execution of donor communications, events and projects, consistent with department strategy.
• Maintain accurate and complete Salesforce records, ensuring data integrity across all development activities.
• Manage gift processing, including tracking pledges and gifts and generating acknowledgments.
• Perform additional functions such as lead conversion, campaign attendance updates, and report generation.
• Track partnership giving programs and recurring monthly gifts.
• Serve as a liaison with the finance team on philanthropic revenue, including reconciliation of online gifts (e.g., Click & Pledge) with NetSuite (our accounting system).
• Process and track incoming checks and other offline contributions.
• Conduct donor research as needed.
• Support special projects as assigned.
• Provide administrative and office support as needed, such as mail / mail processing and letterhead management.

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Qualifications

Skills

Qualities

Seeking Perseverant, Creative and Energetic Candidates Who

Salary Range

$55,000- $63,000

The Freshwater Trust believes in investing in our employees, their health, and future through our benefits offerings. Our total rewards package includes full health and dental coverage, automatic 5% retirement employer contributions (on top of salary), and internet and cell phone reimbursement. Because we are all in, we value getting away and support our staff with 5 weeks of paid time off plus over 10 paid holidays per year. We also offer perks such as staff retreats, sabbatical for full-time staff after seven years, and professional development opportunities.

Application Instructions

Supply the following three items in a single PDF : cover letter; resume; and 3 references : https : / / app.smartsheet.com / b / form / 019be172a84f7a7f84e2116bdbd4a94f

Interested candidates from historically underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. TFT is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection of candidates for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex or sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, military service, family medical history, gender identity, political affiliation, or family leave obligations. ADA accommodations provided upon request.

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