Development Officer
Sierra Nevada Journeys – Sacramento Division
FTE 40 hours/week or .75 FTE 30 hours/week
Competitive Salary and Benefits, DOE
WHO ARE WE?
Sierra Nevada Journeys is built on a simple premise: Science education is a necessity, and
nature’s classroom is a great place to teach it. Our full mission statement is to deliver innovative
outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to
inspire natural resource stewardship. To achieve this mission, Sierra Nevada Journeys offers a
range of programming to students in northern Nevada and California:
 Our credentialed teachers create innovative, engaging curriculum for 1st-6th graders,
teach in the classroom and lead field expeditions.
 We host students, teachers and families at our Outdoor School located at Grizzly Creek
Ranch, near Portola, CA, and run an epic summer camp for 8-17 year olds.
 We train teachers on how to bring engaging STEM lessons to their classrooms as well as
how to utilize the outdoor classroom.
 Through our Family Science/STEM Nights, we involve families to reinforce classroom
concepts.
Here at Sierra Nevada Journeys we believe that outdoor science education is not just a luxury but
a necessity. Over 55% of the students we serve are from low-income families, and building
capacity to fundraise enables us to help under-served students across our region.
WHO ARE YOU?
Our program participants reflect the diversity within our communities, and we value the same on
our staff. Whether you’re an urbanite or mountain (wo)man, from the east coast, west coast,
North Pole or Mars, you’ll fit right in. Though we come from all sorts of places, what bonds the
Sierra Nevada Journeys family is a deep commitment to our mission and the professional skillset
to execute it.
WHERE WE OPERATE
Sierra Nevada Journeys has three locations: our headquarters in Reno, NV our science campus in
Portola, CA, and a rapidly growing office in Sacramento, CA. We serve students along the I-80
corridor from Sacramento, CA to Fallon, NV, with the majority of students clustered around our
three locations.
Sierra Nevada Journeys is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation  www.sierranevadajourneys.org
Development Officer
Sierra Nevada Journeys – Sacramento Division
FTE 40 hours/week or .75 FTE 30 hours/week
Competitive Salary and Benefits, DOE
ABOUT SACRAMENTO
Sacramento is located 90 miles from San Francisco, 105 miles from Lake Tahoe and is the state
capitol of California. Harvard researchers have named Sacramento as “America’s Most Diverse
City”. There’s an easy international airport 11 miles from downtown, but with everything to do in
Sacramento you might not need it too often! From art to food to events to history, Sacramento’s
culture will keep you busy year-round. If you decide you’ve had enough of city life and want to
connect with the outdoors you don’t have to go far – Sacramento tied with San Francisco and
Boston for third place in a rating of our nation’s best park systems.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Sierra Nevada Journeys is seeking a dynamic person to serve in a new Development Officer
position that will expand our fundraising programs in the greater Sacramento area. The
Development Officer position can be either a FTE 40-hour week or 0.75 FTE 30-hour week
position. The Development Officer can work from a home office or at our Sacramento office. The
Development Officer will join a professional team comprised of the Development Director and
Grants Manager, both of whom are located at our Reno office. This is an exciting opportunity to
be part of a dedicated and successful fundraising team, all while working for an organization with
a compelling mission and a strong culture of accountability and high quality. The Development
Officer will be primarily focused on creating new funding relationships in Sacramento, with a
large focus initially on corporations and foundations.
Qualified candidates will be goal-oriented with general fundraising experience or sales
experience and a good understanding of all facets of fundraising including individual giving,
foundation giving, corporate giving, donor relations and data management. Successful
candidates will be able to manage themselves and their work with minimal supervision and be
comfortable with a combination of in-person and video/phone meetings and conversations since
the Sierra Nevada Journeys’ Development Team is split between Reno and Sacramento.
Supporting fundraising activities is a creative and results-oriented Marketing Director with whom
the Development Team works closely to execute campaigns and donor communications. The
Development Officer will report directly to the Development Director.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter to Karen Senger, Development Director, at
[email protected]. In the subject line of your email please include “Development
Officer” and your last name.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
 Working with the Development Director, create a fundraising plan for Sacramento with
measurable objectives and strategies that help meet overall Sierra Nevada Journeys
fundraising goals. The plan should include identification, cultivation and stewardship
activities for foundation giving, corporate giving and individual giving.
Sierra Nevada Journeys is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation  www.sierranevadajourneys.org
Development Officer
Sierra Nevada Journeys – Sacramento Division
FTE 40 hours/week or .75 FTE 30 hours/week
Competitive Salary and Benefits, DOE
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Manage a portfolio of mid-level and major donors—individuals, foundations and
corporations.
Work closely with the Grants Manager, who executes grant applications, on identifying,
cultivating and stewarding private, corporate and government grant opportunities for the
Sacramento area.
Coordinate and execute fundraising campaigns and activities with assistance from other
marketing and development staff as appropriate.
Maintain deep knowledge of Sierra Nevada Journeys’ programs in order to identify donor
engagement opportunities.
Create and maintain strong relationships with donors applying donor-centric
communication and following cultivation and stewardship best practices.
Involve the Sierra Nevada Journeys CEO, Development Director and Sacramento Program
Director in donor meetings and moves management as appropriate and keep them
apprised of development activities and opportunities.
Document and track moves and interactions with donors in Sierra Nevada Journeys’
donor database, DonorPerfect.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 Bachelor degree in business, marketing or closely related field.
 Proven track record in fundraising or sales.
 Excellent written, phone and in-person professional communication skills.
 Ability to thrive in an environment that is fast-paced, creative, dynamic and growing.
 The ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative.
 Ability to travel between Sacramento, Reno and Portola, CA with occasional overnight stays.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 Knowledge of and familiarity with the greater Sacramento philanthropic community/culture.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
 Competitive salary and benefits.
 Great team, dynamic culture, meaningful impacts.
 Innovative company focused on improving outdoor education delivery.
We are proud to be a 2014, 2015 and 2016 finalist for
Best Places to Work, and a GuideStar Gold Rated non-profit.
Sierra Nevada Journeys is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation  www.sierranevadajourneys.org