Development Director (Part-Time)

Bio4Climate; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bio4Climate seeks an experienced Development Director to expand our donor base and grow philanthropic support for ecological restoration, biodiversity, and climate resilience. This is a hands-on role for someone who builds relationships, opens doors, and turns opportunities into financial support, working closely with the Executive Director in a hybrid Boston-area setting.

The ideal candidate has proven nonprofit fundraising success, strong writing and relationship skills, and an

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising, including individual giving and grants.
• Strong network in the Greater Boston philanthropic community.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and cultivate new individual donors and major gifts.
• Steward current donors and deepen engagement for recurring support.
• Expand foundation funding, identify prospects, cultivate new contacts, and secure grants.
• Write letters of inquiry, grant applications, donor appeals, and impact reports.
• Lead fundraising communications and annual reporting with program staff.
• Maintain donor prospect pipeline and support Executive Director in fundraising goals.

Skills

Donor acquisition

Grant writing

Relationship building

Nonprofit fundraising

Strategic fundraising planning

Job description

Biodiversity for a Livable Climate (Bio4Climate) seeks an experienced, well-connected Development Director to expand our donor base and grow philanthropic support for our work in ecological restoration, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

We are a small, entrepreneurial nonprofit with a national audience, established programs, committed supporters, and significant opportunities for growth.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building relationships, opening doors, and turning opportunities into financial support. We are looking for a self-directed professional who can take initiative, work collaboratively with our Executive Director, and build a stronger, more diversified funding base.

• Grow our donor base: Identify, engage, and cultivate new individual donors, including prospective major donors, through personal outreach, referrals, and relationship-building.
• Strengthen existing relationships: Steward current donors, deepen their engagement, and develop opportunities for increased and recurring support.
• Expand foundation support: Identify funding prospects, leverage existing relationships, cultivate new foundation contacts, and secure grants, with an emphasis on Greater Boston and New England.
• Write compelling proposals: Develop letters of inquiry, grant applications, donor appeals, and reports that connect our mission and accomplishments to funding opportunities.
• Lead development communications: Prepare our annual report in collaboration with program staff and develop other materials that support donor engagement.
• Build fundraising capacity: Maintain a practical donor prospect pipeline, track progress, and work with the Executive Director to establish and achieve fundraising goals.

• Demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising, including individual giving, donor acquisition, and foundation grants.
• Established professional connections in the Greater Boston philanthropic community, particularly with foundations.
• Residence in the Greater Boston area and availability for in-person donor and foundation meetings.
• Strong writing, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and follow through on opportunities.
• An entrepreneurial, collaborative approach and enthusiasm for environmental restoration and climate resilience.
  Experience in environmental philanthropy or growing a regional organization's national donor support is a plus.

Bio4Climate is completely remote, but this positon requires that you be located in the Boston area in order to accomplish the in person networking required for success- thus the Hybrid listing