Senior Development Manager

ClimateWorks Foundation

Senior Development Manager enhancing grantmaking revenue at ClimateWorks' Global Industry Hub. Managing funder relationships, stewardship activities, and supporting a global acquisition pipeline.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage development strategy, process and project management on behalf of the Global Industry Hub in partnership with the Chief Development Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and program colleagues, to help align with and steward existing funders and to support the acquisition of future prospects. This includes the following key activities:
Managing funder stewardship activities such as preparing proposals, funder reports, field visits and funder events for existing supporters.
Managing prospect acquisition activities such as maintaining prospect lists and supporting other prospect strategies for cultivation and solicitation, prospect research, moves management plans, and development of marketing materials and program portfolio offerings.
Maintaining strong familiarity with Global Industry Hub program content, goals and objectives, and areas for funder alignment in the broader development ecosystem.
Lead coordination with the Program and Finance teams within ClimateWorks to track progress against grant activities/outcomes, review grant awards, and report on grant expenses for core support funders and for select priority programs.
Lead coordination for Development and Finance regarding budget reporting and other related activities.
Prepare contact reports of relevant funder/prospect conversations, meetings and events.
Develop and prepare reports for the funding pipeline of select priority programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
10+ years’ experience in a fast-paced development/fundraising role. Past work at an environmental organization is a plus. Global experience a plus.
Explicit experience managing a portfolio of high value individual and institutional funders. Capital campaign experience is a plus.
Demonstrated success in proposal/grant-writing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to work well with funders, intermediaries, executive team, and colleagues at all levels of seniority.
Strong critical thinking, research, analytic, and organizational skills. Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion, as well as an understanding of donor confidentiality issues.
Detailed-oriented, ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally required.
Proven experience applying sound development process, including use of fundraising databases.. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
Willingness to take initiative, help problem-solve and work cross-functionally with colleagues and across stakeholders to support short-term and long-term Development and organizational goals.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collectively as part of a team.
Commitment to ClimateWorks’ mission and values.
Commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Non-profit ClimateWorks Foundation is a global platform dedicated to accelerating climate solutions through philanthropy. With a mission to end the climate crisis, it amplifies the impact of philanthropy by collaborating with grantmakers and implementing partners worldwide. ClimateWorks supports climate solutions across a variety of sectors including transportation, food and agriculture, forests, and sustainable finance. Since 2008, it has granted over $1. 8 billion to more than 850 organizations in over 50 countries. The foundation seeks to bend the emissions curve and advance a thriving planet for all living beings. Senior Development Manager Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 41 minutes ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $130k - $140k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👔 Manager 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Manage development strategy, process and project management on behalf of the Global Industry Hub in partnership with the Chief Development Officer, Chief Strategy Officer and program colleagues, to help align with and steward existing funders and to support the acquisition of future prospects. This includes the following key activities:
Managing funder stewardship activities such as preparing proposals, funder reports, field visits and funder events for existing supporters.
Managing prospect acquisition activities such as maintaining prospect lists and supporting other prospect strategies for cultivation and solicitation, prospect research, moves management plans, and development of marketing materials and program portfolio offerings.
Maintaining strong familiarity with Global Industry Hub program content, goals and objectives, and areas for funder alignment in the broader development ecosystem.
Lead coordination with the Program and Finance teams within ClimateWorks to track progress against grant activities/outcomes, review grant awards, and report on grant expenses for core support funders and for select priority programs.
Lead coordination for Development and Finance regarding budget reporting and other related activities.
Prepare contact reports of relevant funder/prospect conversations, meetings and events.
Develop and prepare reports for the funding pipeline of select priority programs. 🎯 Requirements
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
10+ years’ experience in a fast-paced development/fundraising role. Past work at an environmental organization is a plus. Global experience a plus.
Explicit experience managing a portfolio of high value individual and institutional funders. Capital campaign experience is a plus.
Demonstrated success in proposal/grant-writing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to work well with funders, intermediaries, executive team, and colleagues at all levels of seniority.
Strong critical thinking, research, analytic, and organizational skills. Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion, as well as an understanding of donor confidentiality issues.
Detailed-oriented, ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally required.
Proven experience applying sound development process, including use of fundraising databases.. Experience with Salesforce is a plus.
Willingness to take initiative, help problem-solve and work cross-functionally with colleagues and across stakeholders to support short-term and long-term Development and organizational goals.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collectively as part of a team.
Commitment to ClimateWorks’ mission and values.
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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal writinggrant writingportfolio managementfundraising strategyprospect researchmoves managementbudget reportingdevelopment processcapital campaign managementanalytical skills

Soft Skills

communication skillscritical thinkingorganizational skillsdiscretioninitiativeproblem-solvingteamworkindependenceattention to detailtime management

Certifications

bachelor's degree