Associate Director of Development & Climate Communications

Carbon Containment Lab; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Paid time off

Team outings

Job summary

The Carbon Containment Lab in New Haven, Connecticut is seeking a Development and Communications Associate Director to expand funding and sharpen public messaging. This senior role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, working closely with senior leadership and program staff.

You will drive fundraising, donor stewardship, grant writing, and communications across websites, newsletters, and external materials, translating complex climate science into clear narratives for donors,

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 to 10 years in development, fundraising, strategic communications, or public affairs.
• Success securing philanthropic support from foundations and aligned donors.
• Ability to translate technical material into clear external messaging for non-technical audiences.
• Experience in entrepreneurial, fast-moving environments with ownership and coordination.
• Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build on and improve our multi-year development strategy aligned with priorities and revenue goals.
• Draft and manage grant proposals, donor briefings, reports, and fundraising materials.
• Maintain and advance donor relationships, outreach, meetings, and stewardship planning.
• Identify new funding opportunities in partnership with leadership and program staff.
• Strengthen systems for tracking proposals, reporting deadlines, and pipeline development.
• Represent the CC Lab at meetings and events with partners and funders.
• Manage strategic communications across website content, newsletters, social media, and events.
• Translate technical and policy content into clear narratives for donors and climate audiences.
• Draft and manage public-facing materials and briefing documents; support conference participation.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure consistent voice and brand; mentor junior staff as needed.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Strategic communications

Donor stewardship

Messaging

Public affairs

Project management

Leadership

Editorial writing

Tools

CRM software

CMS platforms

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Airtable

Job description

The Carbon Containment Lab in New Haven, Connecticut is seeking a Development and Communications Associate Director to expand funding and sharpen public messaging. This senior role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution, working closely with senior leadership and program staff.

You will drive fundraising, donor stewardship, grant writing, and communications across websites, newsletters, and external materials, translating complex climate science into clear narratives for donors,