Position Announcement

Mohonk Preserve, New York State’s largest member & visitor supported nature preserve, is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to fill the position of:

Development Coordinator

Who We Are
Located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley, Mohonk Preserve is New York’s largest nonprofit nature preserve. We manage over 8,200 acres of mountain cliffs, forests, fields and streams through four integrated programs – Conservation, Education, Stewardship, and Visitor Experience – and welcome over 300,000 members and visitors each year who come to hike, run, rock climb, boulder, bike, enjoy winter recreation and experience nature.

Based in a vibrant university community, Mohonk Preserve offers a great working environment in one of New York’s greenest counties, with all-season recreation, access to Preserve lands, a dynamic, committed team of conservation professionals and long legacy of conducting ecological research and environmental education. The Preserve is also the “Home of the Gunks,” one of America’s premier rock-climbing destinations.

Our Mission & Vision
Our mission is to protect the northern Shawangunk Ridge and inspire people to care for, enjoy, and explore the natural world. Mohonk Preserve supports thriving and resilient natural environments that are welcoming to all who explore, play and work here, and those who seek peace, wellbeing and inspiration amid its lands. To read more about our Vision and learn more about the Preserve visit https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/.

Our Core Values

  • Teamwork: We trust each other and value collaboration and accountability.
  • Transparency: We are clear, honest and ethical in our decision-making and communications.
  • Belonging:  We welcome everyone and treat all with respect and compassion.
  • Exploration: We value curiosity, education and innovation as pathways to learning and growth.
  • Stewardship: We are committed to responsibly stewarding Mohonk Preserve in service to the land and the community.

About the Position:

The Development Coordinator is an integral support member of the Development team. They closely collaborate with other Development staff to support development operations, donor stewardship, and cultivation activities for all aspects of fundraising with an emphasis on individual donors.

Primary Responsibilities and Expectations – see Job Description for full details:

  • Provide administrative support for individual giving initiatives, restricted giving, capital projects, and recognition/naming opportunities.
  • Supporting Development staff, coordinate logistics for annual major donor program including list management, renewals, and donor benefits.
  • Supporting Development staff, coordinate small cultivation events including developing lists, invitations, tracking RSVPs, event details, and invitee communications.
  • Using database, maintain donor records, create queries, maintain acknowledgement letter and appeal templates, export lists for mail merges and reports.
  • Schedule and facilitate meetings with donors in coordination with development staff.
  • Supporting Development staff, coordinate and administer an active planned giving program and Legacy Society.

What You’ll Bring:
At Mohonk Preserve, our priority is finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the qualifications or have a less traditional background.

  • A college degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Working knowledge of fundraising and/or events management in a nonprofit organization. Familiarity with gift planning, estates, foundations, and government contracts would be helpful.
  • Two or more years of experience with customer service and data management.
  • Two or more years of customer care experience with a preference to high-net-worth individuals.
  • Proficiency using a variety of technological systems including Microsoft Office 365 applications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems or database experience, remote work platforms (Teams, Zoom), and project management tools.
  • Commitment to ensuring that all people are respected and welcomed at the Mohonk Preserve.
  • A thoughtful relationship builder who develops rapport and fosters authentic connections with individuals both internally and externally.
  • Willingness to work occasional irregular hours, including some weekends, evenings, and/or holidays.
  • Bonus If…
      • Ability to speak, write, and comprehend a language other than English.
      • New York State Notary Public commissioned.

Physical Demands:

  • Frequently uses a computer keyboard, reads, writes.
  • Focused and sustained periods of sitting and working on computer with mouse and keyboard
  • Ability to lift 20 pounds
  • May require standing, walking, hiking, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, carrying
  • Occasional events indoors or outdoors outside standard office hours and in other locations around the Preserve

Total Rewards Package:
This is a permanent, full-time hourly position with a generous benefits package including health insurance (with substantial employer contribution toward premium), retirement plan, vacation, paid holidays, sick time and other paid time off.

  • Salary: $20-$22 per hour
  • Mohonk Preserve membership for the duration of the position
  • Access to lands and some activities of Mohonk Mountain House resort

Eligibility for certain benefits is dependent upon a variety of factors including length of employment.

Location:
Mohonk Preserve’s main offices are located at our Visitor Center in Gardiner, NY. Mohonk Preserve offers hybrid work schedules at this time – coordinated with their supervisor and depending on the job, staff may be able to split time working remotely, as well as in the office and in-person on the land. This position requires a minimum of three days in the office. Generally standard working hours, with some flexibility, to be coordinated with the supervisor. Mohonk Preserve is a smoke-free campus.

How to Apply:
Email your resume and a one-page cover letter tying your experience to specifics in the job responsibilities and 3 professional references (include phone and email) by September 19, 2025 to: employment@mohonkpreserve.org
with the subject line “Development Coordinator application.” 

Job Description

No phone calls please. Anticipated start date of this position is mid-late October 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Mohonk Preserve is an equal employment opportunity employer dedicated to creating a culture where employees from various backgrounds can thrive and support our mission. Mohonk Preserve encourages applications from women, minorities and/or other underrepresented groups. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who require them based on disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, and religion. Accommodations are meant to enable employees to perform the essential functions of their positions without imposing an undue hardship on our operations. If you require an accommodation, please contact human resources.

This job announcement is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position.  There may be unplanned activities and other duties assigned.

Banner photo by Gerald Liddelow