The Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT) is a non-profit organization with a mission to work with willing landowners to preserve vital lands in the Eastern Sierra region for their scenic, agricultural, natural, recreational, historical, and watershed values. Our geographic service area includes Inyo, Mono and Alpine counties and four counties in western Nevada. With a small team based in Bishop, CA, ESLT has protected and conserved over 23,000 acres since its inception nearly 25 years ago and is going strong. 

ESLT is seeking a passionate and strategic Development and Marketing Director to lead our fundraising and donor engagement efforts. By engaging with private donors, expanding memberships and public-sector partnerships, connecting with foundations, managing targeted campaigns and more, this position will be essential in securing resources to sustain and grow our mission in the Eastern Sierra. The Development and Marketing Director will work closely with the Executive Director and the Communication Manager, along with staff, to lead ESLT’s membership and fundraising campaigns across all programs, as well as develop strategic marketing messaging to ensure consistency. The incoming Development and Marketing Director will also play an important role in shaping and implementing a new organizational strategic plan.

The Development and Marketing Director will develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan for annual and long-term fundraising, including major donor cultivation and solicitation, planned giving activities, foundation and corporate giving, membership program, capital campaigns, and special events. This position is supervised by the Executive Director and supervises the Communication Manager. This is an opportunity to play a leadership role in shaping the future of ESLT. We are excited to welcome a leader who shares our team’s passion, creativity, and commitment to working collaboratively to make a lasting impact in the region