Global Foundations Partnerships Director

Rainforest Alliance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Rainforest Alliance is seeking a Head of Foundation Relations to lead the foundation fundraising portfolio globally, including climate, development, and sustainability initiatives. You will build and scale the engagement strategy, win new funders, and grow income from existing accounts, while managing an international team.

You will engage with programme officers and foundation leadership to raise the organization’s visibility, design compelling value propositions, and develop innovative funding

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fundraising, business development, sales, consultancy or sustainable development.
• Experience securing philanthropic foundation funding, including multi-year commitments.
• Experience moving donors through a cultivation pipeline and hitting annual revenue targets.
• Experience leading and developing people, whether as line manager, or leading cross-functional and matrixed teams.
• Working knowledge of sustainability, systems change and global development market trends.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the Rainforest Alliance's foundation fundraising strategy and grow mission-based giving.
• Build a revenue-generating portfolio of foundation accounts and secure new funding commitments.
• Expand and diversify the portfolio with six-figure and above multi-year commitments.
• Meet and exceed annual revenue targets and track budgets in Salesforce.
• Lead cross-functional proposal teams and ensure donor-aligned submissions are delivered on time.

Skills

Fundraising

Foundation funding

Donor engagement

Leadership

Strategic planning

Proposal development

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Global development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration, international development, sustainability or a related field

Job description

Rainforest Alliance is seeking a Head of Foundation Relations to lead the foundation fundraising portfolio globally, including climate, development, and sustainability initiatives. You will build and scale the engagement strategy, win new funders, and grow income from existing accounts, while managing an international team.

You will engage with programme officers and foundation leadership to raise the organization’s visibility, design compelling value propositions, and develop innovative funding