Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT), a science-based conservation organization dedicated to conserving bonefish, tarpon, permit, and their critical habitats, is seeking a Senior Development Officer to lead major and principal gift fundraising efforts.
Based in Florida, this full-time, hybrid position will manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, cultivate relationships, secure significant gifts, and help advance BTT's comprehensive fundraising campaign. The role will work closely with BTT leadership, board members, and conservation staff to connect donors with the organization's research, habitat conservation, and education priorities.
Qualified candidates should have at least five years of progressive fundraising experience, including frontline major-gift fundraising, and a proven record of securing gifts of $100,000 or more. Familiarity with conservation, saltwater angling, or the flats-fishing community is preferred.
To apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample (such as a foundation proposal or fundraising piece) to jobs@bonefishtarpontrust.org with the subject line "Senior Development Officer."
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The listed application deadline is November 20, 2026.
View the full job description:https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/0076fe137d6f4d4ca446fe6bee5fcc07-senior-development-officer-bonefish-tarpon-trust-miami
ABOUT BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust's mission is to conserve bonefish, tarpon, and permit—the species, their habitats and the larger fisheries they comprise. BTT pursues this mission through science-based conservation, education, and advocacy across Florida, The Bahamas, Belize and Mexico, as well as in coastal states from Texas to Virginia. Learn more at: www.BTT.org.