DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Development Manager, US Climate Alliance Salary range: $90,000 to $100,000 per year. Organization Overview The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors sustaining America’s fight against climate change with bold, state‑led climate action. The Alliance Secretariat helps its member states accelerate climate action by providing a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance and resources. It also coordinates engagement with national and international partners to drive solutions across government in support of an ambitious, durable national climate framework. For more on the Alliance, visit Job Summary The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a Development Manager ready to execute on the Secretariat’s fundraising goals and activities to enable the delivery of critical capacity‑building support to member states. The ideal Development Manager will be proactive, relationship‑driven, and focused on implementing organization‑wide goals for growing contributed revenue and strengthening philanthropic partnerships. Key responsibilities include managing day‑to‑day fundraising activities across a diverse portfolio of foundations and grants; writing and editing compelling grant proposals and progress reports; tracking and ensuring compliance with funder requirements, deadlines, engagements, and submittals; prospecting new potential funders while maintaining relationships with existing funders; facilitating coordination and collaboration across Secretariat teams; and supporting leadership with the development and execution of annual fundraising plans. This role reports to the Deputy Director of Member Support and works as part of a broader team that includes Alliance states, consultants, and external partners. The position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule) with consideration for remote work in the contiguous U.S. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Manage the development and submission of grant proposals Coordinate clear, concise, and impactful grant proposals that advance the Alliance’s policy priorities. Lead on writing and editing grant narratives. Support development of grant budgets and budget narratives with the Operations team. Identify and gather all supporting materials required to be submitted alongside grant proposals. Submit grant proposals through the relevant donor portal and facilitate ongoing communication with funders. Track and ensure compliance with funder requirements Lead on tracking deadlines for grant submissions, narrative and financial reports, and relevant funder engagements. Write and edit compelling progress reports that demonstrate progress toward grant outcomes and Alliance goals. Ensure completion of financial reports in coordination with the Operations team. Facilitate review and approval of materials by Alliance leadership and the submission of materials to funders. Identify, research, and actively cultivate prospective funders Conduct research and develop briefing memos on prospective funders whose strategies align with Alliance state needs. Identify near‑term and long‑term funding needs across Secretariat teams. Make recommendations for funder outreach and engagement. Support impactful engagements with current and prospective funders Serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating funder meetings. Draft agendas for funder meetings to facilitate timely and productive dialogue. Develop briefing memos, slide decks, talking points, FAQ documents, and other written material as needed. Draft emails and coordinate timely outreach and follow‑up. Manage day‑to‑date activities of the Secretariat’s Development team Develop agendas and manage biweekly Development team meetings. Regularly update the Alliance’s CRM platform (Salesforce) with notes and action items from funder engagements. Maintain up‑to‑date contact lists for current and prospective funders. Develop file‑maintenance norms to ensure proposals, reports, budgets, and other documents are appropriately stored. Set and monitor progress toward annual fundraising plan Work across Secretariat teams to execute on grant deliverables and priorities. Ensure organization‑wide priorities inform funder prospecting, communications, and fundraising decisions. Conduct annual work‑planning to identify and prioritize fundraising activities for the upcoming year. Perform other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities The Development Manager is not a supervisory role. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, or commensurate professional experience. 4 to 7 years of prior work experience in nonprofit fundraising. Demonstrated success securing major or mid‑level grants from foundations strongly preferred. Familiarity with climate and clean energy issues and knowledge of key philanthropic organizations in that space. Experience crafting persuasive and engaging content to clearly communicate technically complex information to diverse audiences. Skills and Competencies Exemplary written and verbal communication skills. Aptitude for independent research and analysis. Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. Ability to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively with superior attention to detail. Ability to organize diverse workstreams to meet a variety of goals, often managing multiple projects simultaneously. Responsible, flexible, hard‑working, proactive, and committed to the Alliance’s mission. Familiarity with donor databases (e.g., Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud) and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Airtable. Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Work Environment The essential functions of this role will generally be performed in a typical professional office environment with routine use of standard office equipment. Employees are expected to either work on‑site in accordance with the U.S. Climate Alliance’s hybrid work policy, which requires regular in‑office presence, or may be approved to work remotely elsewhere in the contiguous U.S., provided the employee maintains a dedicated workspace that supports confidentiality and productivity. Location Headquarters: 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006, USA. While the U.S. Climate Alliance is headquartered in Washington, DC, we maintain a hybrid work schedule. Employees based in the DC area are expected to commute to the office at least two days per week and may work from home three days per week. We will also consider remote candidates based in the contiguous U.S. Disability Specifications The United Nations Foundation/Better World Fund (UNF/BWF) will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Benefits and Compensation For full‑time, U.S. benefit‑eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including: Choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA) Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible spending accounts 403(b) retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution Group term and supplemental life insurance Short‑term disability Long‑term disability Employee assistance program Additionally, all benefit‑eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care. 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