Director of Fundraising

Climate Bonds Initiative

Director of Fundraising providing enterprise-level leadership to secure and diversify Climate Bonds’ income. Shaping a long-term funding strategy to underpin institutional sustainability and global impact.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £95,000 - £100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fundraising strategy, stakeholder management, and programme design within the climate finance sector. Proven ability to lead teams, secure funding, and produce impactful reports that align with organisational goals.

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Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementTeam LeadershipProposal DevelopmentProgramme Design

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Hard Skills

FundraisingBudget ManagementData-Driven ApproachesImpact ReportingStrategic PlanningNarrative DevelopmentQuantitative InsightsResource AllocationFunding Opportunity AlignmentPerformance Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationStrategic ThinkingConfidence with Senior StakeholdersStorytelling

Industry Keywords

Climate ChangeClimate FinanceNon-Profit SectorSocial ImpactFundraising Marketing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain a strong network of funders, acting as the primary external representative to cultivate strategic, long-term partnerships.
Align and prioritise funding opportunities with organisational strategy, ensuring effective implementation and resource allocation.
Accountable for meeting Fundraising targets
Lead and manage the Fundraising Operations Team, overseeing workflows, performance, and delivery of high-quality outputs.
Oversee programme design and development to ensure initiatives are impactful, scalable, and aligned with funder and organisational priorities.
Produce timely, accurate reporting for internal stakeholders and external funders, ensuring transparency and compliance.
Develop narrative and quantitative insights that demonstrate progress, learning, and value for money. Contribute to organisational impact publications, annual reports, and strategic updates.
Oversee the refinement of internal systems and ways of working that support collaborative, efficient fundraising.
Drive organisational excellence by continuously monitoring emerging fundraising trends and championing innovative, data-driven approaches that elevate Climate Bonds’ fundraising strategy, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen long-term financial resilience.
Displays leadership competencies in line with our Climate Bonds Career & Competency Framework at Director level.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working within climate change or climate finance
Proven track record in securing significant funding from diverse sources.
Experience leading fundraising teams in a mission-driven organisation.
A collaborative mindset and confidence working with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
Stakeholder management, with a particular focus on senior engagement and stewardship.
Fundraising marketing and communication expertise
Strong proposal development and compelling storytelling.
Excellent written communication, including reports and strategic documents.
Strong strategic thinking and prioritisation abilities.
Ability to leverage existing network.
Strong programme design or programme development experience, ideally in the social impact or non-profit sector.
Experience managing budgets and income pipelines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This role is fully remote
We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.
Opportunities to work from another location
Make a meaningful impact every day!
Enhanced family leave policies