Hurricane Island Outward Bound School

Director

• Work in partnership with the Executive Director and an engaged Board Advancement Committee on all fundraising initiatives.
• This team will grow our annual appeal from its solid foundation, raise extensive capital funds to improve our island campus facility, and expand our successful grant program to support an ambitious research agenda.
• Oversee communications and storytelling efforts that support Hurricane Island’s fundraising and program visibility.
• Clearly articulate the mission and vision of Hurricane Island to our supporters, highlighting our work with students, educators, scientists, researchers, and the wider community.
• Develop and implement a strategic approach for organizational growth that leverages both fundraising and marketing efforts.
• Supervise an Advancement team composed of an Advancement Specialist, Outreach Manager, Grants & Events Manager, and seasonal staff charged with expanding our donor relations.
• Expand a robust pool of annual fund and capital donors through distributing regular organizational updates, writing personal letters, donor visits, and extending invitations to visit Hurricane Island.
• Steward Hurricane Island's established planned giving program while creatively expanding the effort to include a robust range of participants.
• Oversee the organization’s grant writing, submission, acknowledgement, and tracking processes.
• Create budgets, manage expenses, and reconcile gift and financial reports.

Advancement Director