[Hiring] Development Manager @WattTime

Role Description

Today, Climate TRACE fundraising is conducted entirely part-time by a group of senior Climate TRACE coalition leaders. We are now hiring for our first full-time role to take our fundraising to the next level.

As a results-oriented Development Manager, you will be the primary person responsible for Climate TRACE coalition fundraising. You will:

• Build and maintain donor pipelines
• Support these leaders in following up with written proposals
• Negotiate foundation grants
• Build and maintain some donor relationships yourself
• Help coordinate a team of individuals working part-time on Climate TRACE fundraising alongside their other responsibilities

A unique aspect of Climate TRACE is that it is a coalition, not an organization. You will need to be comfortable working in a team of people who all support this work part-time on behalf of different employers. What binds us together is our shared commitment to cutting emissions.

The ideal candidate is experienced with nonprofit fundraising (environmental nonprofit experience preferred) and can dive in immediately to:

• Writing call sheets
• Proposals
• Cultivating long-term donor relationships
• Updating pipelines
• Evolving strategy based on data
• Making pitches
• Supporting others to do so

This role requires strong execution ability, high productivity, strong collaboration, and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including major gifts
• Proven track record of raising 6- and 7-figure gifts
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Exceptional time management skills
• Ability to translate complex technical and mission-driven work into compelling narratives
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution ability
• Highly motivated and action-oriented
• Ability to be flexible and manage ambiguity in a highly unpredictable and fast-moving environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative, respectful, and team-oriented approach to work
• High emotional intelligence
• Ability to work effectively from a remote environment across regular U.S. work hours through tools like Slack, Zoom, GSuite, and others
• Ability to sometimes take meetings outside regular business hours to accommodate international time zones
• Willingness and ability to travel several times a year within the U.S. and abroad

• Experience in climate, environmental justice, or health organizations
• Familiarity with philanthropic climate funding landscape
• Experience working with technical or research-oriented teams

Requirements

• Oversee and manage data entry, data quality, and overall fundraising pipeline within necessary systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Full medical, dental, vision, life insurance packages for employees and 80% coverage for dependents
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Professional development support
• Home office support and employee choice technology
• 403b with up to 5% matching contribution

Application Process

• Resume screening
• Initial phone screening
• Technical interviews and skills assessment
• Final round interviews, including with the team at large
• Reference checks and conditional offer pending results one-time federal criminal background check and work authorization in E-Verify

How to Apply

You can apply for this position on our website at www.WattTime.org . From the “About” tab, select the “Careers” page, then select the job for which you want to apply.

Please attach your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, include the word pineapple. We also ask applicants to consider and respond to the following question:

• In 1,000 characters or less, what excites you most about this role?

Equal Opportunity Policy

WattTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, pregnancy, marital status, family care status, age, appearance, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental ability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or characteristics or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local laws. We encourage all individuals to apply and are committed to a diverse workplace where every person is treated with respect and dignity.

The responsibilities listed in this job description represent essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

WattTime is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, WattTime will ensure that candidates are provided with reasonable accommodations for the hiring process upon request. If reasonable accommodation is needed for the application process described above, please write to [email protected] .