Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of donor-facing materials that help funders understand ClimateWorks’ strategy, value, and impact — including decks, memos, talking points, stewardship materials, narrative briefs, and tailored two-pagers.
• Translate organizational and program content into funder-ready products, ensuring materials are grounded in the language of impact that resonates with philanthropic audiences.
• Build and maintain messaging frameworks for donor communications, ensuring consistency, coherence, and strategic alignment across programs and partnerships.
• Manage the intake, scoping, and workflow for donor communications requests, setting appropriate levels of support and ensuring work is aligned with audience and relationship goals before production begins.
• Make recommendations on readiness, review pathways, and approval processes — including when Philanthropic Partnerships needs to be involved in developing or reviewing materials.
• Manage the strategic cadence of communications that keeps ClimateWorks’ funder community informed, connected, and confident — using segmentation, audience mapping, and right-sized channels.
• Oversee the development of segmented communications strategies for funders across roles (principals, program officers, advisors, communications staff), ensuring that different audiences receive content appropriate to their relationship with ClimateWorks.
• Partner with the program communications team and Partnerships to ensure narrative consistency across all funder touchpoints.
• Oversee list hygiene, audience mapping, and lead triage to support a clear view of how funders interact with ClimateWorks across channels.
• Oversee the development and execution of individualized stewardship plans and cultivation strategies for top-tier funders and high-priority prospects.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in fundraising communications, donor relations, development communications, or a closely related field, with at least 2–3 years supervising staff.
• Deep understanding of how communications supports fundraising — including donor stewardship, cultivation, prospect engagement, and funder-facing product development in a philanthropic or nonprofit context.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex organizational strategies into clear, compelling, funder-ready materials across multiple formats (decks, memos, narratives, talking points, emails).
• Strong writing and editorial skills with the ability to work on materials for multiple audiences and adapt tone, framing, and level of detail to the relationship context.
• Experience managing a team’s workflow and capacity, including intake processes, project timelines, and prioritization across competing demands.
• Experience with audience segmentation, funder journey mapping, or CRM-informed communications strategies.
• Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills — the ability to synthesize complex information, maneuver through ambiguity, and make sound judgment calls about what funders need to hear and when.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, juggle complex tasks, and keep work moving across teams.
• Excellent relationship-building skills — the ability to partner effectively with fundraising teams, program staff, and leadership, and to change the thinking of others in sensitive situations without damaging relationships.
• A commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment.

Preferred

• Experience working at or closely with philanthropic foundations, climate organizations, or mission-driven nonprofits with complex funder ecosystems.
• Background in prospect research, pipeline development, or prospect engagement strategy — not just stewardship of existing funders but building new funder pathways.
• Experience with Salesforce, Account Engagement (Pardot), or similar CRM/marketing automation platforms in a fundraising context.
• Familiarity with the climate philanthropy landscape: key funders, funding trends, and the relationship between institutional funders, intermediaries, and implementing partners.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment where communications serves multiple internal clients with different needs and timelines.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Asana, and communications tools such as Google Workspace and presentation software.

Benefits

• 100% healthcare coverage plans (medical, dental, and vision).
• 20 days of paid time off for first-year employees, with incremental paid time off in subsequent years; 14 paid holidays annually; and paid sabbatical leave for qualifying employees.
• 401(k) plan with contributions from ClimateWorks and matching employee contributions.
• Life insurance and disability (short-term and long-term) coverage.
• Support for families, including fertility, child, elder, and pet care.
• Access to physical wellness benefits (e.g., gym memberships, fitness equipment), financial wellness (e.g., financial planning services), and mental wellness (e.g., therapy and coaching).