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About the Role
The Institutional Partnerships Officer will manage fundraising efforts for a select portfolio of foundation donors and prospects, focusing on five-to-seven-figure gifts. This role supports the Institutional Partnerships team in securing transformative support for EDF's mission and may assist with managing top-tier foundation relationships. The ideal candidate is a development professional ready to contribute significantly to a dynamic, results-oriented Development program.
Responsibilities
- Initiate and grow relationships with prospective foundation donors, fostering new avenues of support for EDF’s mission.
- Develop and execute donor cultivation plans to inspire and engage foundations in alignment with EDF’s strategic priorities.
- Prepare compelling proposals, reports, and donor-facing materials in collaboration with program staff, grant writers, and development colleagues.
- Provide program and executive staff with strategic talking points and briefing materials for donor interactions.
- Attend meetings with foundation representatives to develop and deepen relationships.
- Contribute accurate financial forecasts and donor records in Salesforce, collaborating with research, donor engagement, and communications teams.
- Build and maintain a thorough understanding of EDF’s diverse environmental programs to effectively communicate their impact and potential to donors.
- Work closely with Global Development team colleagues, program staff, finance, and executive leadership to ensure cohesive and aligned fundraising strategies.
- Utilize donor management software to monitor engagement metrics, prioritize outreach activities, and analyze portfolio performance.
- Participate in advancing EDF’s goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address environmental and organizational challenges.
- Actively participate in achieving assigned fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship goals.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least six years’ of demonstrated success and progressive responsibility in nonprofit fundraising, preferably with foundation donors.
- Exceptional writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- The highest level of personal and professional integrity, discretion, and quality standards; poise and comfort with donor interactions.
- A high degree of proficiency working in a fast-paced, flexible, goal-oriented, and entrepreneurial environment.
- Excellent planning, organization, time management, and analytical skills; experience working with a team to successfully manage multiple projects with competing timelines.
- Capacity and confidence to work easily and effectively with a wide range of people; adept at building relationships.
- Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
- Commitment to the mission of the Environmental Defense Fund.
- 5%-10% travel may be required.
Skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Donor tracking software proficiency (preferably Salesforce)
Location
- US Remote
- Washington, D.C. area preference
- New York, NY area preference
Work Type
- Remote
Experience Level
- At least six years of demonstrated success and progressive responsibility in nonprofit fundraising
- Advanced degree or equivalent may substitute for up to two years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- Advanced degree or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- 98,000 - 104,000 USD
Benefits
- Strong total rewards package
- Competitive salary
- Robust benefits
- Professional development opportunities
About the Company
- Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a global organization working to solve environmental and social challenges.
Equal Opportunity
- EDF is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.