Vice President of Development

We’re on a mission to vigorously accelerate the permanent protection and stewardship of farmland in Lancaster County. As one of the oldest, most successful farmland preservation orgs in the country, we’ve protected more than 38,410 acres of farmland to date. But our work is far from over—and we need your help to save Lancaster’s precious farmland.

This is a unique opportunity for a relationship-driven fundraising leader to shape the future of one of the nation’s premiere farmland preservation organizations during a period of strategic growth and momentum. The Vice President of Development will play a key role in advancing Lancaster Farmland Trust’s mission through transformational philanthropy, donor engagement, and long-term fundraising leadership.

Essential Duties:

The Vice President of Development is the lead fundraiser in the organization and is responsible for expanding and diversifying the organization’s funder base. The Vice President of Development will be an integral part of the executive team and reports to the President/CEO.

The Vice President of Development supervises development staff and works closely with executive leadership, communications and community engagement staff, and the Board of Trustees to advance organizational fundraising goals. The position oversees annual fundraising goals and campaign strategy across major gifts, grants, planned giving, and special initiatives.

Salary: $110,000 – $140,000 / year

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