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About the Role

NRDC is seeking a Senior Grant Writer to develop effective fundraising materials for foundations and corporations, focusing on climate, nature, and environmental health. This role involves crafting proposals, reports, and donor communications for sophisticated funders.

Responsibilities

Support revenue growth from institutional donors by writing fundraising materials, including concept notes, letters of intent, proposal narratives, program updates, and narrative grant reports.
Collaborate with program, capacity, and fundraising teams to develop compelling narratives demonstrating alignment with funder priorities and guidelines.
Create project plans and timelines, coordinating internal teams for funder document input.
Integrate complex and technical information from various sources into clear and compelling descriptions of NRDC's activities.
Develop effective fundraising materials for a range of current and prospective funders, with a primary focus on foundations and corporations.
Lead complex writing assignments from planning through submission, synthesizing technical, financial, and programmatic information.
Finalize required financial documents, including budgets and expense reports, in partnership with operations, fundraising strategists, and the finance department.
Provide copy editing support to fellow writers to ensure clarity and messaging consistency.
Serve as lead writer on select deliverables for Principal Gifts donors during high volume periods.
Actively seek updated information about NRDC and NRDC Action Fund initiatives.
Maintain a working knowledge of the interests and expectations of the organization’s institutional funders.
Lead the submissions process to funders, clarifying requirements and respecting deadlines.

Requirements

Minimum 4-7 years of experience writing for a high-volume non-profit Development department.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to travel to NRDC U.S. based offices for team meetings and retreats.
Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.

Skills

Superior writing skills
Demonstrated experience developing proposals for large institutional foundations
Experience working with international teams and programming is a plus
Experience working in a complex, fast-paced organization
Excellent organizational skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently to manage, prioritize, and meet a high volume of deadlines
Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Salesforce database software

Location

New York
Washington, DC
Chicago

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

4-7 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$103,500 to $115,000

Benefits

Generous time-off policy
Company-wide year-end Rest & Recharge Week
Generous family leave policy
Matching 403b
Premium comprehensive healthcare
Mental health programs

About the Company

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) works to safeguard the Earth, its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
NRDC combines the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 800 policy advocates, lawyers, scientists, and communication experts to confront the climate crisis, protect nature, ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
As an international nonprofit environmental organization, NRDC is working to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges, and advance innovative, science-based, and enforceable solutions.
Since our founding in 1970, NRDC has helped craft and deliver many of America’s foundational environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
Today, we continue to lead in advancing and defending strong environmental protections at the local, state, federal and international levels, as well as through the marketplace.
Our team works across the United States and around the world, from offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., as well as in Beijing, and New Delhi (a subsidiary of NRDC India Pvt. Ltd.).
Supported by our members and online activists, NRDC is driving impactful solutions that confront the climate crisis, defend nature and safeguard public health across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
At NRDC, we believe lasting change happens when people bring their talent, passion, and expertise together for a common purpose: to build a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient world.
Learn more at nrdc.org

Equal Opportunity

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace.
We encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.