Million-member conservation nonprofit scaling digital engagement and operations
Arbor Day Foundation is a 50+ year-old conservation nonprofit with ~1M members running on a Drupal + PHP + MySQL stack paired with Microsoft enterprise tools (Dynamics 365, Azure). The ops-heavy hiring mix (24 of 35 active roles) reflects their focus on membership infrastructure, fundraising optimization, and daily operational scaling rather than software innovation — projects span membership features, impact dashboards, and financial modernization.
Founded in 1972, Arbor Day Foundation is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to tree planting, education, and conservation. The organization operates a million-member community and runs programs centered around their flagship membership trees initiative. Operations span membership management, donor engagement, seasonal giving campaigns, and event-based programming (including hospitality functions). Headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska; all hiring is currently US-based.
Drupal and PHP on MySQL for their web platform; Azure for cloud infrastructure; Dynamics 365 Business Central for financial operations; and standard Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) across teams.
Active projects include modernizing their flagship membership program, building membership and giving engagement features, launching impact dashboards, implementing moves management strategy, Drupal security and module updates, and modernizing financial operations.
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