The Network Manager, Wildfire Resilience Funders Network is primarily responsible for growing and sustaining the WRF network and supporting CRF strategic objectives. Shepherd the network’s day-to-day activities with focus on member engagements, planning and implementing learning agenda, supporting Wildfire Action Group efforts, engaging the Advisory Committee, and communications. Work with CRF leadership, program, and communications staff on funder relations, external communications, fundraising, and other activities as assigned. Plan and facilitate bi-monthly Advisory Committee and Network-wide virtual meetings and organize, plan, and participate in annual WRF in-person convenings and other events. Develop programming for and lead shared learning and community-building activities for network members; manage membership dues administration and processes; cultivate and build effective relationships with practitioners, foundation professionals, nonprofit leaders, federal agency personnel, and local/regional officials; undertake an independent research project relevant to WRF and CRF mission; develop monthly work plans and participate in one-on-one meetings with the Managing Director; support development of network fundraising strategies and preparations for fundraising meetings, presentations, and convenings; represent CRF and WRF externally and undertake advocacy through publications and presentations.
Requirements
At least 5 years of experience in philanthropy, ideally including experience in program strategy development, implementation, and management; Experience with board relations and/or managing a committee of advisors; Experience working with the non-profit sector and with government agencies and personnel; Excellent people skills, ability to engage partners and team members; Advanced active listening and communications capacity; Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while engaging team at the right time; Experience working closely with philanthropy and familiarity with foundations addressing climate change, resilience, or sustainability; Working knowledge of climate change science and policy, wildfire issues, and connections between them; Knowledge of conservation science and/or policy, sustainability, and related laws and institutions; Strong verbal and written communications skills; Desire to build relationships with new partners and collaborators; Personal qualities of honesty, integrity, and commitment to helping communities and ecosystems adapt to climate change; Comfortable as an enthusiastic adopter of new technology and tools; Comfortable working in a virtual office and paperless environment; Based and work from somewhere in the western or mountain time zone where majority of network’s leadership and members are located.