Development Manager

Development Manager

Location: Remote

Status: Exempt

About CJNRC

The Climate Jobs National Resource Center (CJNRC) is a labor-led organization at the forefront of the fight to combat the climate crisis and reverse racial and economic inequality.

CJNRC is the hub of a growing network of union-led, state-based climate jobs coalitions, providing unions with the information, support, and expertise to lead on climate action. The coalitions we support are organizing to build a clean energy economy at the scale and pace that climate science demands, create and expand access to good union jobs in under-resourced communities, and advance equity.

CJNRC and our network of coalitions are at the leading edge of both workers’ rights and climate action, two defining issues of our time. The coalitions have helped pass the nation’s most ambitious climate policies, won the strongest labor and equity standards for clean energy workers in the country, and built winning campaigns for worker-centered and equity-focused climate investments and good union jobs that will transform the future of the US economy.

Position Description

To advance this crucial work, CJNRC is hiring a Development Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the entire funding lifecycle of CJNRC’s portfolio of 20+ funders, including identifying potential funding sources, cultivating relationships with key funders, developing proposals, supervising grant writing, ensuring compliance with funder regulations, and monitoring project progress, while also playing a leadership role in shaping the organization's overall funding strategy and guiding the Development Department.

The ideal candidate will be a thought partner to the Deputy Executive Director, and excel at cross-departmental collaboration, aligning current and prospective funding with CJNRC goals and opportunities, collecting relevant data for developing proposals and reports in conjunction with the Deputy Executive Director, and development, program, and finance staff. The Development Manager reports to the Deputy Executive Director.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop an understanding of CJNRC’s program and strategy to identify relevant areas for existing and prospective funding, to serve as a spokesperson for CJNRC’s work, and to make significant decisions with resources of the dept/organization, including supervising staff and making evaluations of staff, working across whole range of high level functions.
• Help shape CJNRC’s development program and strategy to engage, deepen, and develop new and existing significant funder relationships, and strategic development-related relationships.
• Provide strategic direction and input on the Development Department, including capacity to align with personnel needs.
• Manage relationships and cultivate funders by serving as a spokesperson, preparing written and oral communications and presentations and email updates, and supporting meeting and event planning.
• Analyze funding landscape and trends to inform development efforts.
• Develop concepts, write, and project manage completion of compelling and dynamic funding proposals.
• Research and identify potential funding opportunities from private foundations as well as major and individual donors.
• Supervise and lead those responsible for drafting grant proposals and reports, including evaluating their work and providing feedback for continued improvement.
• Identify areas to streamline operational systems and processes to create additional efficiencies in grant administration. Support the management of day-to-day operations.
• Guide work to monitor and track the status, and any updates needed, of submitted grant proposals and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Direct program staff to identify and gather necessary impact metrics and data to support grant proposals and reports. Work with colleagues across the organization to fulfill requirements and meet submission deadlines.
• In collaboration with program and finance departments, develop program/project budgets budgets and financial reports for funders.
• Draft personalized thank you letters, acknowledgement letters, and updates to donors.

Qualifications

CJNRC is seeking candidates who are passionate about the mission of CJNRC, are highly motivated and proactive, and have a problem-solving, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work and accomplish tasks on time with minimal supervision.

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will communicate information and ideas clearly, professionally, and timely. The successful candidate has excellent interpersonal and relational skills, is adaptable, has the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities, is reliable, and has strong attention to details.

While no one candidate will embody all of the qualifications below, our ideal candidate will bring:

• 5-7 years of experience in grant writing, grants management, and donor prospecting in the nonprofit sector, or an equivalent amount of experience in strategic research, organizing, or journalism.
• Proven confidentiality around organizational financial information including projected funding levels and personnel.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.
• Understanding of the grantmaking landscape, including different funding sources and compliance regulations, or proven ability to quickly learn dynamics of new sectors.
• Strong analytical skills to assess funding opportunities and evaluate program impact.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Leadership skills to guide and mentor other staff.
• Track record of preparing and managing successful grant applications or analogous projects.
• Experience working across multiple teams to gather requisite information from the right people in the time allotted.
• Experienced with project management and process improvement.
• Familiarity with developing budgets and monitoring financial statements.
• Proficiency with grant management systems and databases.
• Familiarity with the labor movement, unions, or organizing experience in climate and social justice and equity.

Working conditions: This is a full-time, 35-hours per week, remote position. Long hours will be required on occasion. The position may require occasional travel.

This position reports to: Deputy Executive Director

Travel Requirements: Some travel, including international travel

Compensation: The salary range for the position is $100,000 to $120,000 depending upon the candidate’s experience. CJNRC offers an excellent benefits package that includes employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for full-time staff and their qualified dependents, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, a voluntary dependent care assistance program, and generous time off.

Position Location: Remote in the United States

Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

How to Apply:

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter (PDFs) via the Movement Talent Opportunity Board application portal by clicking the "Apply To This Job" button:

https://recruitcrm.io/apply/17443899893230060944qOR

This position is open until filled; however, the posting/acceptance of applications may close at any time. Job descriptions do not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of every activity or responsibility that is required.

CJNRC is committed to equal opportunity, and encourages applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, genders, national origins, ethnicities, religions, and veteran status. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences related to our core organizational values and objectives to apply.