Director of Development & Communications

Stowe Land Trust seeks an experienced Director of Development & Communications to help us embark on a new level of growth and engagement over the next five years and beyond.

The Director will arrive at a time of evolution within the organization and have the opportunity to build new approaches to fund development and communications while also solidifying the systems and infrastructure that support growth. The Director will work with a growing, professional team to harness this momentum and build the communications and fund development program of our future.

A successful Development & Communications Director at SLT will be a powerful storyteller who understands the motivations for giving and engagement, and be a skilled researcher who knows how to identify a funder’s priorities for impact. They will know how to crystallize diverse and technical information into a brief distillation that captures the main points and engages people’s interests and motivations. They oversee the planning, organizing, and implementation of all aspects of the Land Trust’s fundraising, communications, and marketing program to achieve the organization’s annual and long-term financial and relationship goals.

This position supervises the Engagement Manager and shares supervision of the Administrative Assistant with the Director of Operations. This position reports to the Executive Director and is a valued member of the Land Trust’s senior leadership team.