Director optimizing global fundraising strategy and operations for New Energy Nexus, an NGO supporting clean-energy entrepreneurs.
Leading distributed teams, pipelines, proposals, CRM systems, and fundraising collateral across international programs.
Responsibilities
Develop a living, prioritized development strategy based on proposal outcomes, funder conversations, and market signals
Identify focus areas across programs and geographies based on funder appetite, pipeline strength, and organizational priorities
Maintain visibility into the funding pipeline by funder, program, chapter, and stage, flagging risks and gaps
Translate strategy into guidance on opportunity prioritization, proposal repositioning, and team investment
Advise the CEO and program leads on funding strategy
Lead and develop the global platform-level development team, including recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and performance management
Translate development strategy into rolling team work plans with ownership, resources, and timelines
Coordinate collaboration across platform staff, country leaders, fundraisers, and program leads
Run fundraising operating rhythms including pipeline reviews, proposal coordination, and prioritization check-ins
Coordinate multi-country and multi-program proposals, including cohesive narratives and budgets
Build and maintain a central library of fundraising collateral
Draft and maintain funder and conference decks using modular content
Partner with the Chief Communications Officer on messaging, program updates, and brand standards
Provide tools, templates, frameworks, and support for effective fundraising and consistent reporting
Build feedback loops from funder and country engagement into strategy and planning
Own fundraising CRM and pipeline-tracking systems, ensuring data quality and consistent use
Produce regular and ad hoc leadership reports and dashboards on pipeline health, funder trends, and fundraising goals
Standardize proposal, reporting, and stewardship templates and processes
Track outcomes against strategy and refine it using new data
Ensure fundraising protocols and internal and external reporting are completed on time and to consistent quality standards
Establish reliable global pipeline visibility and decision-making information within the first 6–12 months
Build an effective operating rhythm and improve coordination across platform, country, and program teams
Establish consistent CRM and pipeline management practices
Create an accessible library of standardized fundraising collateral and tools
Establish feedback loops connecting funder intelligence, performance, and development strategy
Requirements
8+ years of experience in fundraising, development operations, or closely related strategy/operations functions
At least 5 years directly touching nonprofit or philanthropic fundraising
Experience converting frontline or field-level input into strategy and prioritization
Experience managing or closely coordinating distributed teams, including non-direct-report relationships
Strong track record with CRM and pipeline systems, translating data into decisions
Familiarity with climate, clean energy, or entrepreneurship support landscapes is a strong plus
Structured, analytical thinking and ability to synthesize qualitative field input into recommendations
Adaptability in evolving structures and workflows; self-starter with a growth mindset
High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust across diverse cultural contexts
Exceptional written communication skills for concise strategy and proposals
Strong project management skills across concurrent proposals, deadlines, and stakeholders
Ability to work as an internal partner and connective-tissue role
Ability to work with global teams across time zones, with periodic travel for meetings and conferences
Proficiency in database/CRM management, Google Workspace, and Slack
Foundational knowledge of global clean energy and climate change solutions is preferred
Experience building or structuring an early-stage development operations function is preferred
Willingness to attend some meetings outside regular work hours
Benefits
Medical benefits, depending on the selected candidate’s location
Dental benefits, depending on the selected candidate’s location
Vision benefits, depending on the selected candidate’s location
Paid time off, depending on the selected candidate’s location
Paid holidays, depending on the selected candidate’s location
Insurance, depending on the selected candidate’s location
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