Vice President of Finance

Direct Supervisor: President/CEO
Supervisor of: Accounting & Development Manager
Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt

Who we are and what we do:

Lancaster Conservancy is an accredited nonprofit land trust that provides wild and forested lands and clean waterways for our community, forever. Since its founding in 1969 by local anglers, hunters and naturalists, the Conservancy has protected over 11,000 acres of land to conserve the ecosystems and landscapes upon which we depend for food, clean air and water, economic and public health, and the restoration of body, mind, and spirit.

The Conservancy owns and manages more than 50 nature preserves and cares for over 60 miles of hiking trails, 40 miles of streams, and 200 acres of wetlands. The preserves, located in Lancaster County and along the Susquehanna River in York County, are open to the public free of charge 365 days a year and provide opportunities for hiking, fishing, hunting, and swimming. The Conservancy has protected some of the most beautiful and beloved natural places in the area – places like Climbers Run, Welsh Mountain, Tucquan Glen & Pyfer, Otter Creek, and Shenks Ferry Wildflower preserves.

The Conservancy works to cultivate our connection with nature and educates the community on the importance of clean water, native species, biodiversity, and proper land use. With the support of our community, the Conservancy works to protect the health of our lands, watersheds, and local wildlife – forever.

Position Description:

The Vice President of Finance is responsible for ensuring that compliance, accounting, cash flow, and risk management at the Lancaster Conservancy run effectively and efficiently. They will play a key role in partnering with the President & CEO, Vice Presidents, and General Counsel to ensure the continued financial success of the organization. The selected individual will ensure the organization’s financial records are timely, accurate, and maintained in accordance with GAAP, donor restrictions, and applicable reporting requirements. This position partners with and represents Conservancy staff on the Finance & Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and supervises the Development & Accounting Manager.

Primary Finance Responsibilities:

• Annually create a budget for the calendar year in partnership with the CEO and Sr VPs.
• Provide accounting functions for the Conservancy, working closely with the Development & Accounting Manager.
• Manage income, grant, and expense tracking, including management of restricted funds.
• Oversee bookkeeping (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipts), working closely with the Development & Accounting Manager.
• Prepare timely financial reports in cooperation with the President/CEO to present to the Board of Directors as needed.
• Coordinate the annual audit and tax filings with the external auditors.
• Manage banking relationships, cash balances and cash flow forecasting
• Partners with investment advisors to oversee the organization’s short and long-term investments in accordance with investment, spending and reserves policies.
• Streamline financial data management providing effective and transparent information to SVPs, the Board and other stakeholders.
• Provide compliance and tracking for donor gift agreements and restricted donor gifts including endowment funds.
• Manage funding requests and reporting required for acquisitions and tax issues.
• Manage the Board Finance & Audit Committee, including implementation of the Board approved policies that direct treasury and endowment and the recommendation of the annual budget to the Board.

Other Responsibilities:

• Manage payroll and time tracking for the organization (currently about 30 staff members), and assist the VP of Operations with all other human resources functions for the organization, including hiring process oversight, background checks, contracts for employee benefits, and records management.
• Manage organizations’ risk by overseeing business insurance contracts.
• Provide business consulting services to departments who propose income-generating plans.
• Assist the President & CEO with managing the property function of the organization including a growing portfolio of building and land leases.
• Adhere to Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices to maintain the organization’s accredited status, participating in re-accreditation activities when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and minimum 5 years of experience in accounting; non-profit accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Sage Intacct Accounting software preferred.
• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced proficiency in excel.
• Passion for the environment and land conservation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Goal oriented and extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with competitive pay and benefits. The Lancaster Conservancy is headquartered in Lancaster City, PA. The position is office-based at the headquarters location with the possibility of hybrid work upon approval.

Interested, qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Jenn Teson Pitts at jteson@lancasterconservancy.org.  Applicants are assessed continuously until we find the right candidate, so please don’t hesitate to submit your application as soon as possible but no later than Sunday, August 9 at 11:59 pm. Please list your last name and VP of Finance as the email’s subject line (i.e. Lastname-VP of Finance) and note where you saw the job posting in the body of the email.

Lancaster Conservancy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Development and Events Coordinator

Department: Development
Reports To: Vice President of Development & Marketing
Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt

Who we are and what we do:

Lancaster Conservancy is an accredited nonprofit land trust that provides wild and forested lands and clean waterways for our community, forever. Since its founding in 1969 by local anglers, hunters and naturalists, the Conservancy has protected over 11,000 acres of land to conserve the ecosystems and landscapes upon which we depend for food, clean air and water, economic and public health, and the restoration of body, mind, and spirit.

The Conservancy owns and manages more than 50 nature preserves and cares for over 60 miles of hiking trails, 40 miles of streams, and 200 acres of wetlands. The preserves, located in Lancaster County and along the Susquehanna River in York County, are open to the public free of charge 365 days a year and provide opportunities for hiking, fishing, hunting, and swimming. The Conservancy has protected some of the most beautiful and beloved natural places in the area – places like Climbers Run, Welsh Mountain, Tucquan Glen & Pyfer, Otter Creek, and Shenks Ferry Wildflower preserves.

The Conservancy works to cultivate our connection with nature and educates the community on the importance of clean water, native species, biodiversity, and proper land use. With the support of our community, the Conservancy works to protect the health of our lands, watersheds, and local wildlife – forever.

Position Description:

The Development and Events Coordinator joins Lancaster Conservancy’s Development Department to support the organization’s annual and special campaign fundraising efforts.

Priorities include providing administrative support and special event coordination to the Development Department to steward strong relationships with Conservancy supporters and prospects to secure philanthropic contributions including individual gifts, legacy gifts, annual fund contributions, foundation grants, corporate support, and special campaign donations to advance the organization’s mission.

Primary Duties:

Development Responsibilities:

• Provide overall administrative support for the Development Department including timely and accurate donor acknowledgements; department reporting and analytics; donor proposals and gift agreements; meeting agendas, minutes and materials; sponsorship invoicing; and pledge reminders.
• Assist Accounting & Development Manager with gift processing and data entry as needed.
• Work with the Development and Marketing Departments to develop, manage, and produce donor communications, including the creation and distribution of fundraising appeals, online fundraising and donor stewardship communications, as well as other digital and print publications pertinent to the department’s fundraising needs.
• Assist in identifying, researching, cultivating, planning, and requesting philanthropic support for the Conservancy.
• Maintain the accuracy of the organization’s donor database through timely record keeping and data entry. Prepare reports on fundraising activities and performance.
• Follow the organization’s document retention policy and fundraising best practices to ensure pertinent donor information and correspondences, such as gift agreements and restrictions, are tracked and executed appropriately.
• Support new fundraising efforts and opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Event Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, market, and execute successful fundraising, cultivation, and donor stewardship events, including the annual fall fundraiser Dine on Harvest Moon, with the Development and Marketing Departments, other Conservancy staff, vendors, and committee volunteers.
• Help solicit corporate support and coordinate the organization’s sponsorship program.
• Assist as needed with logistics and support for additional engagement and community events.
• Manage and track expense budget for all donor events.

Office Operations:

• Work with the operations team to field phone calls to the Conservancy, answer general inquiries at the Conservancy’s office, and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Passion for the environment and land conservation
• Bachelor’s degree and two years of successful fundraising or development related experience OR five or more years of demonstrated success in non-profit fundraising and development
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress environment, especially during event execution
• Excellent facilitation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with and foster positive relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Extreme attention to detail, ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, and goal-oriented
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation computer software
• Previous experience with managing a development database — specific experience with Salesforce NPSP is a plus
• Must be able to occasionally move up to 20 pounds, traverse uneven ground up to 2 miles, and work outdoors in exposed conditions
• Evening and weekend work is occasionally required
• This position must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with competitive pay and benefits. This position is based out of our headquarters in Lancaster City, PA with occasionally travel to meetings and events in both York and Lancaster counties. A hybrid work schedule can be discussed with the position’s supervisor.

Salary Range: $51,000 – $56,000

Interested, qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Jenn Teson Pitts at JTeson@lancasterconservancy.org by Friday, July 31, 2026. Please list your last name and Development and Events Coordinator as the email’s subject line (i.e. Lastname Development and Events Coordinator), and please indicate where you saw the job posted.

Lancaster Conservancy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Director of Development

Department: Community Impact
Reports To: Vice President of Development & Marketing
Status: Full-time, salaried, exempt

Who we are and what we do:

The Lancaster Conservancy is a 501(c)3 private, nonprofit land trust accredited by the Land Trust Alliance. The Conservancy has been successfully preserving and stewarding natural lands in Lancaster and York counties for over 50 years, culminating in a portfolio of 8,000+ acres across 50+ nature preserves. Recently, the Conservancy has significantly increased its pace in preserving the remnants of interior forest and other natural landscapes within the Susquehanna Riverlands and Pennsylvania Highlands bioregions of Lancaster and York counties. The Conservancy’s greatest success is its proven ability to connect individually preserved parcels into broad conservation areas; it has done so through strategic land acquisitions, stewarding existing forest, and restoring degraded ecosystems. 

Position Description:

The Director of Development joins Lancaster Conservancy’s Community Impact Department to support the organization’s annual and special campaign fundraising efforts. Priorities include building and stewarding strong relationships with Conservancy supporters and prospects to secure philanthropic contributions including individual gifts, legacy gifts, annual fund contributions, foundation grants, corporate support, and special campaign donations to advance the organization’s mission. This position will work closely with the CEO and President, VP of Development and Marketing, and relevant staff and board committees to plan and execute short- and long-term development strategies.

Primary Duties

• Develop, plan, coordinate, execute, and evaluate fundraising strategies and activities in conjunction with President, VP of Development & Marketing, pertinent committees, volunteers, and staff to raise philanthropic funds for the Lancaster Conservancy. 
• Research, identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with current and prospective individual donors and funders, including major and legacy gifts. 
• Build and solicit corporate support, including the execution and further development of the organization’s sponsorship program. 
• Develop, manage, and produce donor communications, including the creation and distribution of fundraising appeals and timely acknowledgments, online fundraising and donor stewardship communications, as well as other digital and print publications pertinent to the department’s fundraising needs. 
• Research, prepare, and track non-governmental grant applications as well as communications and reporting with the granting organizations and with involved Conservancy departments. 
• Work with Community Impact Department staff and committee volunteers to plan, manage, and execute successful fundraising, cultivation, and donor stewardship events, including the annual fall fundraiser Dine on Harvest Moon, and other community engagement events as assigned. 
• Maintain the accuracy of the organization’s donor database through timely record keeping and data entry. Analyze and prepare reports on fundraising activities and performance.  
• Follow the organization’s document retention policy and fundraising best practices to ensure pertinent donor information and correspondences, such as gift agreements and restrictions, are tracked and executed appropriately.   
• Manage and track assigned development budgets, ensuring accurate reporting. 
• Prepare presentations and speak professionally about the Conservancy at meetings and events to grow current and future support.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of successful fundraising or development related experience OR seven or more years of demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising or a related field 
• Passion for the environment and land conservation  
• Experience in nonprofit organizations  
• Ability to work and direct others in a fast-paced, high-stress environment especially during event execution  
• Excellent facilitation, and written and verbal communication skills  
• Ability to interact with and foster positive relationships with diverse stakeholders  
• Extreme attention to detail, ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, and goal-oriented  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar email, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation computer software  
• Previous experience with managing a development database — specific experience with Salesforce NPSP is a plus 
• Must be able to occasionally move up to 20 pounds, traverse uneven ground up to 2 miles, and work outdoors in exposed conditions    
• Evening and weekend work is occasionally required   
• This position must possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with competitive pay and benefits. This position is based out of our headquarters in Lancaster City, PA with frequent travel to meetings and events in both York and Lancaster counties. A hybrid work schedule can be discussed with the position’s supervisor.

Salary Range: $90,000 – $100,000

Interested, qualified applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Kelly Snavely at KSnavely@lancasterconservancy.org. Please list your last name and Director of Development as the email’s subject line (i.e. Lastname Director of Development). Position will be open until filled.

Lancaster Conservancy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  

We are not currently hiring for any positions at the Lancaster Conservancy. Please check back later or follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates when positions become available.

Thank you!