We are redirecting you to the source. If you are not redirected in 3 seconds, please click here.

Fundraising and Governance Manager at Climate Catalyst. Reports to: Director of Fundraising & Communications. Preferred timezone: GMT -/+ 5 (for meeting purposes, but all applications welcome). About Climate Catalyst. Climate Catalyst is a U.S. based non-profit dedicated to galvanizing the collective power of business, investors, and civil society to influence and accelerate policy change in Asia and Europe. Our vision is a just, prosperous world in which global warming is limited to 1.5°C.. Climate Catalyst. works to strengthen collaboration and mobilise new actors on pivotal climate challenges to build power and compel political leaders to act at the speed and scale needed to tackle the climate crisis. We do this by: . . Working behind the scenes with stakeholders in Europe and Asia to identify critical climate issues where action to date has been limited and the potential for collaboration is high. . . Bringing together renowned experts and new entrants to share ideas, and design and deliver creative campaigns that secure decisive changes in national and regional policy to deliver sectoral tipping points and secure significant emissions reductions. . . Advising on strategy, offering grants and bringing creative communications, advocacy and business expertise to build power across the climate community and catalyse action. . . To date, we’ve used this model successfully to mobilise the business community in support of the EU Nature Restoration Law, the first legislation for peatlands protection across Europe, and spark collective action in India that led to commitment from the Ministry of Steel to develop a green steel policy. Our vision is of a just, prosperous world in which global temperature rise is limited to 1.5°C. . About The Role. The overall remit of this role is to:. . Lead prospect research and funding trends analysis, identifying strategic opportunities and informing fundraising strategy. . Strategically map, expand, and cultivate high-value supporter networks, taking ownership of key relationships. . Design, implement, and optimise comprehensive stakeholder engagement journeys, ensuring a high-quality donor experience. . Support good governance in Climate Catalyst by planning and organising the work of the board, with direction from the CEO. . Lead and manage high-level stakeholder engagement strategies, including direct engagement with members of the Strategic Council to foster sustained partnerships.. . What you will do. Strategic stakeholder relationship management, engagement and mapping (70%). . Strategically identify, research, and qualify high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and corporate prospects, developing robust pipelines for major gifts.. . Identify, cultivate, and steward significant donor relationships, focusing on securing major gifts and sustained funding. . . Design, implement, and lead comprehensive donor cultivation and stewardship strategies, ensuring effective pipeline management and successful solicitation of significant contributions.. . Develop and execute sophisticated communication plans tailored to specific donor segments, ensuring compelling messaging and impact reporting.. . Prepare and deliver high quality briefings, proposals, and presentations for senior leadership to use in high-stakes donor meetings and engagements.. . Support the development and updating of core project materials including key messages, Q&A, response lines, briefings and presentations, tailoring messages to specific audiences, to be used across multiple channels . . Proactively analyse philanthropic trends, competitor activities, and funding opportunities to support the Director of Fundraising & Communications in adapting Climate Catalyst’s fundraising strategy . . With support from the Digital Communications Manager, lead the strategic utilisation and optimisation of CRM and fundraising management tools to ensure data integrity, generate actionable insights, and support reporting on fundraising performance.. . Board and Strategic Council support (30%). . Support good governance in Climate Catalyst - by developing the board workplan, organising meetings, securing inputs to these meetings, minute-taking, and ensure follow up on agreed actions (all with direction from the CEO). . Drive and support pro-active engagement between Climate Catalyst senior staff and individual members of the Strategic Council, with direction from the CEO. . Drive and support pro-active and effective relationship management by the CEO with high-level partners and allies of Climate Catalyst, by planning, preparing and tracking engagement . . What You Would Bring. . Experience in managing and supporting the governance functions of boards or similar high-level advisory bodies, demonstrating autonomy and initiative.. . Demonstrated success in managing complex stakeholder relationships, including foundations, high-net-worth individuals, institutional funders, and senior advisors. . Exceptional project management, organisational, and administrative skills with a proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities and complex workflows.. . Demonstrated track record of independently identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors or high-value foundations, resulting in significant grants or partnerships.. . Strong understanding of philanthropic trends, fundraising best practices, and donor lifecycle management.. . Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Hubspot, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge) for donor management, pipeline tracking, and reporting, with an ability to leverage data for strategic decision-making.. . Experience, comfort with, and preference for working across various regions and cultures.. . Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling proposals, presentations, and reports for diverse audiences.. . Ability to schedule work and deliver to tight deadlines. . How You Work. . Results-driven with a strong focus on achieving fundraising targets and strategic objectives, while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.. . Collaborative leader who actively supports and champions colleagues, fostering a positive and productive team environment.. . Strategic thinker who can actively listen, synthesise complex information, and contribute to elevating the overall thinking and strategy of the team.. . Humble, with low ego and ready to roll up your sleeves. . Committed to our values of courage, collaboration, diversity and learning. . Company Location: United Kingdom.