Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm seeking part-time Development Director

We are seeking a part-time Development Director (DD) to join our team in an important time of capacity building for Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm.  The DD would be responsible for developing new and ongoing relationships with foundations and individual donors and would assist with our Trees for Children program development.  We are seeking someone who is experienced in fundraising, passionate about our mission, highly creative and capable of working independently.  Specific roles would include grant writing and reporting, research, appeal development, major donor relationship building, event planning, and collaborating with the Board of Directors and Executive Director. The DD would work from his or her own home or office while keeping in regular communication with Quail Springs via email, phone, and periodic meetings.  This person will need to be familiar with aspects of the Santa Barbara or Tri-County philanthropic and nonprofit community and have 3 years or more fundraising experience or the equivalent skills.  This position would begin as soon as possible, with an initial 10 hour/week, 3 month contract with the intention to grow the position considerably.  Please direct inquiries to Warren Brush (Executive Director) at w@quailsprings.org or 805-886-7239. 

Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm is a land-based project of True Nature, a non profit organization, dedicated to the learning and sharing of essential living skills which support personal, community, and ecological health and balance. We accomplish our mission through the offering of workshops, “apprentorships for teens”, residencies and internships at our permaculture designed farm setting and learning oasis in the Cuyama Valley of California where life-long learning is nurtured in an atmosphere of community support.  

To learn more about Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm, see www.quailsprings.org