Major Gifts Officer

Organizational Profile

Becoming a Major Gifts Officer at the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is your opportunity to be part of a small but mighty team connecting the passion of our donors with one of the worlds most inspiring conservation programs where your relationship-building strengths will help shape the future of one of the worlds most significant mountain landscapes. The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) is a collaborative effort between a U.S. non-profit organization and a Canadian public charity that together connect and protect habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive. Yellowstone to Yukon takes a scientific and collaborative approach to conservation highlighting and focusing on local issues that affect the region. Y2Y has partnered with over 790 scientists conservation groups landowners government agencies Indigenous governments and communities and businesses as well as many more donors and funders to stitch together this landscape.

Without a unified vision for this deeply interconnected landscape local conservation efforts may be isolated and less effective. Y2Y seeks to ensure conservation efforts are aligned in support of large-scale objectives and therefore become continentally significant. Today Y2Y is recognized as one of the planets leading mountain conservation initiatives. For more information please visit

Position Description

As the Major Gifts Officer you play a hands-on role in developing and maintaining the donor relationships that enable our bold vision for large landscape conservation in Canada and the United States. Reporting to the Director of Philanthropic Partnerships and working within the individual giving and broader development teams you plan and implement effective multi-year strategies and plans for gift givers and prospects with a focus on soliciting individual donors.

This position is based in Canmore / Calgary AB (Canada) or Bozeman or Missoula MT (U.S.).

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors (including those with capacity to give $10000) building strong trust-based relationships (various channels and in-person) that lead to increased philanthropic support for Y2Y (gifts and bequests)
• Develop and implement individualized donor strategies including cultivation solicitation and stewardship plans moving potential donors through ladder of engagement and making direct asks to support organizational priorities ultimately with ownership of strategies from concept to completion directly shaping outcomes that matter to our donors
• Identify opportunities for complex giving including gifts of assets planned gifts and other non-cash contributions; confidently discuss such giving and related donor recognition options
• Work with Y2Y staff leadership and advisors to gain a deep understanding of and package our program work and to connect donors to the impact of Y2Ys work and help build a culture of philanthropy ensuring clear and timely communication and coordination across teams
• Create and / or deliver effective and personalized communications to donors including letters briefing notes proposals stewardship reports and other targeted donor materials and understand and use project budgets as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely donor records in the CRM and follow established relationship management practices and training demonstrating sensitivity in handling confidential information
• Build and engage networks of ambassadors and volunteers as needed to support donor outreach and relationship-building
• When necessary to advance a philanthropic relationship plan and execute small donor focused events (no major events / signature programming)
• Participate actively on internal and cross-functional teams and supervise / collaborate with support / administrative staff interns and volunteers as needed
• Ensure compliance with Y2Y policies financial standards and external (donor / legal / financial and ethical practices including AFP Code of Ethical Standards)
• Navigate effectively across U.S. and Canadian philanthropic environments adapting strategies to different donor expectations and cultural contexts
• Represent Y2Y and / or participate in donor and partner interactions including complex or sensitive negotiations and making key decisions within your area of expertise with support available when needed; recognize that decisions and communications may impact the organizations public image or commitments
• Accountable for contributing to annual revenue targets of >

$2 million (including major and planned gifts) and meeting goals for personal portfolio

Candidate Profile

Education Skills & Experience

Terms of Employment

Additional Information

At Y2Y we value diversity in backgrounds and in experience and we need people from all backgrounds to help achieve our mission of connecting and protecting habitat from Yellowstone to Yukon so people and nature can thrive. Y2Ys team is empathetic caring and supportive. We are intentional about the team and culture that we are building seeking team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but care deeply about supporting each others growth.

Recognizing that communities thrive when everyone has fair access to opportunities Y2Y values a broad range of perspectives fosters a culture of respect and belonging and upholds principles of fairness environmental responsibility and social justice. We oppose actions and policies that undermine these commitments within the projects and work that we do in advancing the Y2Y vision on the ground.

Short preliminary interviews may be held via conference call or Zoom. If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process you may contact in confidence Denise Ludlow HR Consultant at . For general inquiries you may contact .

Application Deadline : February 13 2026

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

General Services,Law Enforcement,Access Control,ABAP,Content Editing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 75000 - 90000