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California Native Plant Society

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide non-profit conservation organization with more than 13,000 members in 35 chapters across California and Baja California, Mexico. Founded in 1965, the mission of CNPS is to protect California’s native plants and their natural habitats, today and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. Native plants are the foundation of California’s globally significant biodiversity. CNPS is meeting this critical moment for biodiversity and climate action by supporting and catalyzing statewide efforts to conserve public lands, save sensitive species and habitats, and create thriving native plant habitats in our urban spaces and wildlands. CNPS is actively working to embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice into all aspects of our work - from chapter engagement and volunteer leadership to public outreach and education.

Full time
 
Major Gifts Officer
California Native Plant Society Hybrid (Sacramento, CA)
The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of major donors in support of CNPS’s mission. This role leads the full lifecycle of major gift fundraising gifts of $5,000 and above with a primary focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors.    The MGO operates with a high degree of independence in building relationships and executing fundraising strategies, while collaborating closely with the Development Director and Executive Director to advance donor engagement and revenue goals. As part of a growing major gifts program, this role contributes to refining systems, strategies, and best practices to support long-term expansion.  CNPS is supported by a large and deeply committed membership community, many of whom have maintained relationships with the organization for years or decades. This role offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful philanthropic partnerships within an established network of supporters who...

Sep 01, 2026