Director of Development - Remote

Overview

The Director of Development will lead grant writing, pitch development, and proposal submissions for philanthropic and government funding opportunities, working closely with the executive team to cultivate a pipeline of mission-aligned funders.

In Short

• Lead grant writing and proposal development.
• Manage outreach to High Net Worth individuals and foundations.
• Research new funding opportunities.
• Collaborate on external communications.
• Track trends in climate philanthropy.
• Maintain donor records in CRM.
• Develop content libraries for proposals.
• Provide quality control on federal proposals.
• Coordinate impact evaluation across teams.
• Travel approximately 2-3 times per quarter.

Requirements

• 8+ years of grant writing experience.
• Experience in fundraising from public and private donors.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Experience in government fundraising.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with climate philanthropy.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits.
• Three weeks paid time off.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunity to work in a mission-driven organization.