Climate & Energy Funders Outreach Associate

The Biodiversity Funders Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Biodiversity Funders Group seeks a mid-level Program Outreach Associate to support the Climate and Energy Funders Group (CEFG). You will collaborate with foundations, coordinate meetings, webinars, and travel as needed to advance climate and energy philanthropy.

In this role you will grow relationships, help develop grant proposals, track budgets, prepare updates, and represent CEFG at meetings while supporting the program director and partner foundations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a network or coalition.
• Knowledge of climate change policy, programs and organizations.
• General knowledge of nonprofit program management procedures.
• Strong desire to work for an environmental organization and/or non-profit.
• Strong desire to carry out CEFG’s and BFG’s vision, mission and goals.
• Experience with outreach, communication and networking.
• Logistical skills in planning and implementing conferences and meetings.
• Experience in writing grant proposals.
• Resourceful nature, able to multitask, prioritizes and manages time effectively.
• Good team player, positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and warmly, both orally and in writing.
• Unfailingly courteous and diplomatic.
• Demonstrated responsibility, dependability, and confidentiality in the performance of all job functions.

Responsibilities

• Work with foundations in the CEFG network and the Program Director to identify and support funder collaboratives or work groups around key issues or target geographies.
• Schedule and coordinate work group meetings, including logistics and agenda development.
• Expand the work groups through outreach.
• Manage monthly webinars including programming, scheduling speakers, holding planning calls, and managing the technology.
• Coordinate with advocates working on strategic topics and regions identified as a high priority.
• Help manage online connectivity, including listservs for CEFG and work groups.
• Facilitate identifying priorities and goals for CEFG and work groups.
• Assist the Program Director in general learning and networking activities.
• Assist in developing grant proposals and reports.
• Prepare and distribute a monthly email update to funders.
• Track expenses and prepare budgets.
• Represent CEFG at various meetings.
• Respond to foundations requests for information and support.
• Travel requirement: 5-10% of time (4-6 out of town meetings per year).

Skills

Network experience

Climate policy knowledge

Nonprofit management

Outreach and networking

Grant proposals

Conference planning

Budget tracking

Communication

Team player

Diplomacy and courtesy

Dependability

Job description

The Biodiversity Funders Group seeks a mid-level Program Outreach Associate to support the Climate and Energy Funders Group (CEFG). You will collaborate with foundations, coordinate meetings, webinars, and travel as needed to advance climate and energy philanthropy.

In this role you will grow relationships, help develop grant proposals, track budgets, prepare updates, and represent CEFG at meetings while supporting the program director and partner foundations.