real job surfaces on madison.craigslist.org/wri

Swimming alongside the sploggerific SEO B.S. is the first semi-legit thing we've seen since Dane101's covert food writer solicitations:

International Crane Foundation---Foundation Relations Manager

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Reply to: job-328937284@craigslist.org
Date: 2007-05-11, 1:11PM CDT


The International Crane Foundation (ICF) is a global conservation organization working to safeguard all 15 species of cranes and the vast natural systems on which they depend. With cranes as our flagship, ICF unites diverse people to achieve lasting outcomes to global conservation opportunities.

ICF seeks a dynamic individual with high integrity and excellent writing and interpersonal skills to serve as Foundation Relations Manager. This individual is responsible for securing annual and capital funds from foundations, corporations and government sources and assists in other important capacities to serve and engage donors with the work of ICF. The Foundation Relations Manager works in close coordination with the development team to achieve the annual and capital fundraising goals of ICF. This position is based in Baraboo, WI and is full-time with benefits.

Essential functions:
• Manages portfolio of existing donors and develops new relationships with foundation, corporation, and government funding entities;
• Writes well-crafted proposals including compelling project descriptions, detailed budgets, letters of inquiry, progress/stewardship reports, grant agreements, and other materials for donors and prospective supporters with essential input from executive and program staff;
• Collaborates with senior staff and volunteers to develop and advance donor and prospect strategy;
• Employs fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge 7) to track and record donor and program activity, maintain lists, perform information queries, generate reports, and maintain foundation deadline and stewardship schedules;
• Conducts targeted research to build information on existing donors and identify new donor prospects;
• Serves as point person for periodic events;
• Assists with special team and donor projects as needed.

Knowledge/skills:
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years relevant work experience;
• Superior writing and editing abilities;
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills and proven ability to develop strong internal and external relationships;
• Experience with or demonstrated aptitude for database management.

To apply, please email or mail your letter and resume by May 18, 2007 to:

Linda Foster, Director of Administration
International Crane Foundation
E11376 Shady Lane Road
P.O. Box 447
Baraboo, WI 53913
Lfoster@savingcranes.org

For more information about ICF visit: www.savingcranes.org. AA/EOE.
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You'd be a fundraising flack... a fundraising flack with health insurance. Also, we once knew someone who spoke highly of the employer in question, so there's that.

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We're too lazy to see if the "environment and culture magazine distributed in the Southwest" is for real.