Strategic Content & Funding Proposals Manager (open to the UK and Europe)

Climate Arc; London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative philanthropic organization is seeking a Strategic Content & Funding Proposals Manager to elevate its mission in climate finance. This dynamic role requires a proactive communicator who can craft compelling funding proposals and narratives that resonate with diverse audiences, from philanthropic foundations to policy leaders. You will collaborate with various teams to develop impactful content, ensuring clarity and alignment with the organization's goals. Join a forward-thinking team that values trust and collaboration, and help drive significant climate initiatives forward while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a generous benefits package.

Benefits

36 days' holiday including public holidays

Private medical & dental cover

Life assurance 4x basic salary

9% company pension contribution

Enhanced family pay and leave policies

Professional development program

Professional membership paid

Nomad working policy allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in grant writing and strategic communications in climate sectors.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills to engage diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify strategic funding opportunities aligned with Arc's mission.
• Lead the development of persuasive proposals and donor-facing materials.

Skills

Grant Writing

Strategic Communications

Proposal Development

Project Management

Research Skills

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Professional Experience

Job description

About Us

Climate Arc (Arc) is a philanthropic organization working to accelerate corporate climate transitions by unlocking the trillions of dollars of private capital required to meet global goals. We ensure that financial decision makers have the tools, data, and skillsets needed to direct capital to the necessary solutions at speed and scale. Arc implements its strategy through grantmaking and proprietary products and programs delivered by our in-house capability.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and strategic communicator to join our growing Development team in a newly created role. The Strategic Content & Funding Proposals Manager will be responsible for crafting high-quality, compelling funding proposals and external narratives that drive Climate Arc's strategic positioning and fundraising success. This role will translate complex technical ideas into clear, engaging content tailored to a range of audiences—from global philanthropic foundations to policy thought leaders.

You'll collaborate closely with our Program and Communications & Engagement teams to develop persuasive pitches, proposals, and thought leadership materials that translate Arc's mission and insights for key audiences and elevate the collective voice of the climate finance ecosystem to the benefit of all our partners. This is a dynamic role that blends strategic thinking, writing excellence, and a deep understanding of what motivates funders and external stakeholders.

What You Will Be Doing

1. Research and identify strategic funding opportunities from philanthropic foundations, corporate funders, and individual funders aligned with Arc's mission and goals.
2. Lead the development of persuasive concept notes, proposals, reports, decks, and other donor-facing materials—ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with Arc's strategy and voice.
3. Develop and manage a central library of proposal templates, language, and core content, streamlining proposal generation and ensuring quality and consistency.
4. Tailor messaging to diverse audiences - from grant reviewers to high-level donors - adapting tone and format for maximum impact, while ensuring a clear and consistent message.
5. Work closely with program managers, leadership, and other departments to gather the necessary data and insights to craft winning proposals and presentations.
6. Maintain an up-to-date calendar of grant opportunities, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure timely submissions.
7. Conduct in-depth research to support proposal development and storytelling, including data gathering, case studies, and background information that strengthen the case for funding.
8. Monitor and synthesize developments in the climate finance and philanthropy landscape to inform proposal strategy and positioning.

Requirements

• Experience in grant writing, strategic communications or proposal development, ideally within the climate, nature or environment sectors.
• Demonstrated success in securing philanthropic funding or influencing key stakeholders through written communications.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills—able to distill complex, technical concepts into engaging and accessible narratives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively with diverse teams and senior stakeholders.
• Interest in or experience with climate change, finance, policy, or systems-level change is an asset.

Benefits

Climate Arc currently offers the following for UK staff:

• 36 days' holiday including public holidays (fully flexible)
• Private medical & dental cover for you and your dependents
• Life assurance 4x basic salary (where available)
• 9% company pension contribution
• Enhanced family pay and leave policies
• Professional development program
• Professional membership paid (if applicable)
• Nomad working policy including allowance up to £250/year

As well as the tangible items above, we are building a culture of trust and collaboration where we have confidence our team members will get the job done and meet the deadlines and expectations of their roles.

Location

For this role we can offer a remote first working option and are open to locations across the UK and Europe.

Remuneration

Depending on experience, location and demonstrated capability, the salary range for this role is £50,000-70,000. If the successful candidate is based outside of the UK, local benchmarking will be conducted to determine salary based on Arc's Reward Framework.

To apply

Please complete the Application Form including attaching an up-to-date CV as well as a Cover Letter (both in English) outlining how your skills and experience align with the above requirements and what motivates you to work with Climate Arc in this particular role.

We intend to close the advert for this role on Friday 16th May but depending on the level of response we may close it prior, so we encourage you to submit your application sooner than later.

The application and assessment process will involve the following:

• Application review (applications that do not include a full cover letter will not be considered)
• 1st round interview: Recruiting Manager (30 to 45 minute MS Teams video call)
• Offline task (1-2 hours)
• Formal interview (in person or MS Teams) with the Hiring Manager and panel (1 hour)