All jobs The deadline for applications is Sunday 9th March 2025
Location: Globally Remote
Reporting to: Executive Director
Annual salary: $70K USD - $110K USD
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Candidate level: Experienced non manager
Background
The Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG) is a philanthropic collaboration between some of the world's largest climate philanthropies. Our mission is to support and build a diverse ecosystem of actors to drive just and ambitious multilateral climate action that is more responsive to the needs of the world's most climate vulnerable. Ensuring the success of the annual UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COPs) is central to this mission, and we believe that each COP has the potential to be a catalysing moment for collective action, impactful organizing, and powerful storytelling. The CECG is a multi-million dollar pooled fund administered by Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors (RPA) with a mission to rapidly deploy funds into the global climate movement to support a strategy that delivers increased climate action.
Purpose of role
The Partnership Manager leads the management of funding partnerships of existing donors and is the primary coordinator of the CECG’s Donor Group. This role also contributes to the development of the fundraising strategy and supports the generation of a diversified funding portfolio to support CECG’s mission. This role focuses on maintaining and expanding existing philanthropic partnerships and manages the end-to-end award cycle, from proposal to report submissions, for prospective and existing award/funding agreements.
Primary responsibilities
Strategy development – 10% of role responsibilities
- Work closely with the Executive Director to support the development of the fundraising strategy that aligns with CECG’s overall programmatic and organisational strategy.
- Work with new and existing funders to renew, initiate or increase their funding in support of CECG’s programmatic and regranting priorities and strategic focus.
- Coordinate communication and administrative activities related to donor engagement, including oversight of the Donor Group and Advisory Board meetings.
- Lead the coordination, communication, and administrative tasks linked to CECG’s Donor Group and Advisory Board Meetings.
- Contribute to Board reports on fundraising activities including pipeline, tracking against budget and analysis of return on investment.
- Maintain detailed CRM records to track donor engagement and ensure comprehensive reporting.
- Prepare for and follow up on donor meetings, ensuring effective management of donor relationships.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of existing donors and partners, actively tracking relationships to ensure consistent growth in funding sources.
- Partner with Programme Directors and the Executive Director to package program offerings that showcase CECG’s expertise and influence.
- Create engaging proposals, concept notes, and papers that clearly present CECG’s goals and capabilities for funding opportunities.
- Develop presentations and materials that connect with prospective and current donors, highlighting CECG’s work and impact.
- Lead responses to calls for proposals, ensuring submissions are strategic, timely, and aligned with CECG’s goals.
- Identify, build and maintain strategic partnerships with funders and donors that align with CECG’s strategy.
- Manage awards lifecycle to ensure full compliance with all donor requirements, regulatory frameworks, and reporting guidelines.
- Track and document award deliverables, collaborating with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Oversee the preparation of all required donor reports, maintaining transparency and building funder confidence.
- Maintain organised records of award-related documentation for internal audits and donor reviews, working closely with finance, program, and compliance teams.
- Ensure compliance with all contractual obligations linked to funding agreements, including legal, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate contract negotiations and renewals, maintaining alignment with organisational policies and funder stipulations.
- Manage branding, website development, and marketing materials to ensure effective external communications.
- Collaborate with the MEL Director to share insights and learnings from CECG’s program outcomes with current and potential donors.
- Contribute to the development of CECG’s annual report and quarterly updates for the Board and Donor Group.
- Create written materials to support program work—including web articles, briefs, fact sheets, and op-eds—overseeing the design of creatives and multimedia; coordinate the dissemination of materials after final approval.
- 5- 8 years’ experience in a Partnerships/Fundraising role and with major philanthropic organisations.
- Track record of achieving multi-million-dollar income targets, ideally in a partnership or fundraising function.
- Experience in Award management (proposal development, budget development, reports, grant agreements and compliance).
- Exceptional communication and negotiation skills and proven ability to communicate with broad and diverse audiences.
- Strong relationship-building and diplomacy skills and comfortable operating with senior level stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience of the non-profit sector, preferably of environmental/climate non-governmental organisations. Knowledge of the issues affecting the climate sector.
- Bachelor’s in Business Management, Marketing, or Communications.
The deadline for application is Sunday 9th March 2025
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