Senior Manager, Institutional Giving

Reports To: Director, Institutional Giving
Type: Full-time
Location: Remote; flexible within the U.S.
Salary: $96,575 - $125,000/year

About CATF

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a nonprofit organization working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid global development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies. This is accomplished through research and analysis, public advocacy leadership, and partnership with the private sector. CATF has offices in Boston, Washington D.C., and Brussels, with staff working virtually around the world.

Role

The Senior Manager, Institutional Giving role manages a portfolio of funding relationships with private charitable foundations and other institutional donors. The Senior Manager works closely with CATF's global program staff experts to direct proposal writing and reporting, build and grow revenue pipelines, lead funder cultivation and stewardship, and develop new funding opportunities. This role will serve as a critical relationship manager with CATF's institutional donors, including private charitable foundations, aggregators, philanthropic intermediaries, and other key funding partners.

The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship management and persuasive writing skills, fundraising experience, and an understanding of the climate and clean energy philanthropy landscape.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of relationships with private charitable foundations and other institutional donors, expanding partnerships with long-term funders and deepening relationships.
• Craft impactful proposals, letters of inquiry, concept notes, and reports in close collaboration with program staff and other team members.
• Curate, track, and refine program- and project-specific funding pipelines.
• Identify and build relationships with new funders for CATF's work which ultimately culminate in new revenues.
• Collaborate with program staff and Financial Planning and Analysis team to shape proposal budgets in line with funders' priorities and CATF's interests.
• Develop and execute bespoke stewardship plans for donors in assigned portfolio.
• Partner with program staff and leadership to engage in program development to meet funders' interests and develop persuasive proposals.
• Harness internal subject matter experts to shape and inform institutional donors' philanthropic priorities.
• Secure, staff, and lead meetings with funders for key leadership and program staff; travel to meetings as necessary.
• Support team management and staff mentorship.
• Manage internal and external relationships around grant outcomes and results to meet or exceed funder expectations.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education, professional, and/or other experience relevant to the position.
• 6-8 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising from institutional donors (climate/clean energy/environment specific experience strongly preferred).
• Collaborative team player with strong project management skills and a desire to learn about CATF's unique approach to the climate challenge.
• Interest and capacity to develop deep understanding of technical aspects of clean energy and climate subjects.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, organizational and analytical skills, and project and deadline management skills.
• Adept relationship manager keen to deepen established relationships and cultivate new relationships.
• Ability to succeed in a dynamic, remote environment and successfully manage multiple details and priorities.
• Willingness to participate in occasional travel (up to 10%) to advance fundraising goals.
• Ability to maintain a high level of diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and development CRMs, including SalesForce.

Compensation and Location

This is a full-time, remote position, with location flexible within the United States. CATF offers an excellent benefits package and an annual salary range of $96,575 - $125,000 dependent on skills and experience.

CATF provides equal employment opportunities.