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Job Opportunities

We are currently hiring for the following positions

Director of Development

The Director of Development is an essential part of Birds Georgia, providing leadership in the fundraising activities of the organization and on the senior management team. Birds Georgia seeks a dynamic individual who will be responsible for creating the strategy and overseeing the implementation of development and fundraising efforts to raise between $1.5 and $2M annually. The ideal candidate will fully embrace the mission, showing an eagerness to understand all aspects of our programming and core values. This position works closely with the Executive Director, Director of Finance & Administration, the Board of Directors, and program staff to sustain and expand the organization’s fundraising efforts. The Director of Development is a full-time position and reports to the Executive Director. 

The Director of Development leads fundraising activities to support the organization’s strategic plan and fundraising goal to significantly grow revenue for the organization. Partnering with the Executive Director and the Board Development Committee, the Director sets annual fundraising goals, develops a fundraising strategy in alignment with the organization’s strategic plan, and manages efforts to secure funding for Birds Georgia’s programs and operations. The Director of Development will supervise the Events and Membership Coordinator with the potential of more leadership opportunities in the future. This position also oversees and manages Birds Georgia’s membership and leadership donors. 

The successful candidate will be hired as a full-time, exempt employee. The employee is expected to work 40 hours per week with occasional overtime, including occasional weekends or weeknights. This is a hybrid In-office/remote position based out of Birds Georgia’s offices in the Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse on the Westside Atlanta Beltline. Starting pay will be commensurate with experience in the range $80,000 to $85,000, including opportunity to enroll in health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid time off, 401(K) with match (after meeting eligibility/length of service requirements), and professional development opportunities. Opportunity to participate in the Birds Georgia Master Birder program. 
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Director of Finance & Administration

The Director of Finance & Administration manages all financial and small-business activities for Birds Georgia, overseeing a $1.7 million annual budget. The Director of Finance & Administration reports to and works in close consultation with the Executive Director to support overall business operation, including directing and managing finances, operations, human resources, and administration, and providing financial information that informs organizational decision making and strategic planning at the leadership and Board levels. This is a full-time salaried (non-exempt) position that offers a full benefits package, a hybrid office/remote work schedule, and the opportunity to develop professionally with a dynamic, mission-driven non-profit. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, provide structure and have the skills/interest to develop successful systems for the organization, believe in the mission of Birds Georgia, have a broad skillset to handle the diverse challenges that arise within a nonprofit, and reflect the organization in the highest of lights as one of the senior leaders. 

The successful candidate will be hired as a full-time, exempt employee. The employee is expected to work 40 hours per week with occasional overtime, including occasional weekends weeknights. This is a hybrid In-office/remote position based out of Birds Georgia’s offices in the Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse on the Westside Atlanta Beltline. Starting pay will be commensurate with experience in the range $73,000 to $78,000, including opportunity to enroll in health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid time off, 401(K) with match (after meeting eligibility/length of service requirements), and professional development opportunities. Opportunity to participate in the Birds Georgia Master Birder program. 
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Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

Birds Georgia is committed to recruiting, selecting, and retaining the best employees by affording equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of age, religion, marital status, disability, race, gender or sexual orientation. This policy also includes those provisions of law that apply in particular to disabled veterans.
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  • Home
  • Our Programs
    • Conservation >
      • Wildlife Sanctuary Program
      • Habitat Restoration >
        • Q&A Habitat Restoration
      • Habitat Stewardship Program
      • Private Lands Birding Trail
      • Building Collisions >
        • Project Safe Flight
        • Lights Out Georgia
    • Education >
      • Learn
      • For Educators >
        • School Programs
        • Learning About Birds Curriculum
        • Professional Development
        • Connecting Students with STEM Through Birds
      • For Youth >
        • Georgia Urban Ecologists
        • Scouts
        • Homeschool
        • Youth Birding Competition
        • Camp Talon
      • Master Birder Program
      • Beloved Naturalist
    • GA Birding Trail
    • Bird City Georgia
    • Program Requests
  • Ways to Give
    • Become a Member
    • Donate
    • Leadership Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Shop our Online Store
  • Get Involved
    • Membership >
      • Member Login
    • Volunteer
    • Community Science
  • Events & Travel
    • Field Trips
    • Upcoming Events
    • Birds Georgia at Manuel's Tavern
    • Early Birds Book Club
    • Travel >
      • St. Marks and the Florida Panhandle
      • South Dakota 2026
      • Brazil 2026
      • Pacific Northwest 2026
  • About Us
    • Centennial Celebration
    • News and Stories >
      • Press Room
      • Newsletters
      • News Feed
    • Our Mission
    • Board and Staff
    • Job Opportunities
    • Contact or Visit Us
  • Resources
    • Birding Resources >
      • Birding Sites in Georgia
      • Accessibility
      • Georgia Birding Network
      • Why Birds?
    • Habitat Resources >
      • Best Management Practices
      • Sanctuary Resources
      • Plants for Birds
    • Injured/Orphaned Birds
    • Resources for Educators
    • Conservation Career Resources
    • Threats to Birds >
      • Climate Change
      • Collision Resources
      • Coffee and Chocolate
      • Species of Concern >
        • Chuck-will's-widow
        • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
        • Chimney Swift
        • Wood Thrush
        • Brown-headed Nuthatch