Senior Director, Donor Prospecting and Fundraising Jobs

Action for the Climate Emergency

Location:
United States

Category:
Public Relations

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

195000.00 - 205000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Senior Director, Donor Prospecting and Fundraising will serve as a key driver of GoodPower’s fundraising strategy, with a focus on philanthropies, individuals and corporate partners. This is a hands-on frontline fundraising role focused specifically on new donor prospects. Responsibilities include: identifying and cultivating new prospects, generating new leads, managing a portfolio of high-value funders, and conducting solicitation and stewardship activities to secure 7- and 8-figure investments that advance our mission across our family of entities.

Job Responsibility:

Generate and grow a new portfolio of 30-50 high value donors
Generate new leads and prospects for the CEO and greater Development Team
Lead cultivation and solicitation strategies to secure and grow gifts
Conduct donor meetings, make solicitations, and close gifts
Develop and implement the new prospect pipeline
Conduct research, prospect mapping, and pipeline management
Partner with leadership and board members to activate networks
Build strong, trust-based relationships with funder program officers
Coordinate high-level funder briefings, site visits, and events
Ensure timely reporting and stewardship
Work closely with program staff to stay informed about organizational priorities
Partner with communications and development colleagues to craft donor-facing materials
Contribute to the fundraising strategy to achieve annual revenue targets

Requirements:

15+ years of experience in frontline fundraising, major gift solicitation, and donor relations
Experience in climate, renewable energy, or related issue areas required
Proven success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing $1M+ gifts, especially from new prospective donors
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strategic thinker with experience aligning program goals with funder priorities
Self-motivated, results-oriented, and highly organized
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, challenging environment
Proficiency in CRM tools like Salesforce, Google Suite, Slack and other tech-forward collaboration platforms
Desire to work in an organization with a growth mindset
Ability to travel on a regular basis both within the US and internationally

What we offer:

Medical
Dental
Vision
403b retirement savings plan
Vacation
Sabbatical
Paid Parental Leave
2 Floating Holidays
2 Community Service Floating Holidays
Sick time
Two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Years week)
13 observed holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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