Head of Climate & Biodiversity Programs (Remote)

NRG Consulting Group; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off: 25 vacation days, 15 
+

Education reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Friends of the Earth seeks a strategic leader to elevate its Climate and Biodiversity programs. You will work with the President and senior management to set priorities, shape campaigns, and drive measurable impact across portfolios while advancing equity and justice.

The role emphasizes fundraising leadership, stakeholder engagement, and building a high-performing, inclusive team across distributed staff. International collaboration and travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Senior nonprofit leadership experience and program oversight
• Proven fundraising success with major funders
• Experience developing high-impact advocacy campaigns and policy strategies
• Strong collaboration across teams and external partners
• Commitment to environmental and social justice and international work

Responsibilities

• Shape Climate & Biodiversity portfolio direction with the President
• Lead organizational strategy and alignment across programs
• Oversee fundraising and major donor relations for the portfolio
• Build and coach senior program staff and ensure inclusive culture
• Travel internationally to meet partners and funders as needed

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising & donor relations

Campaign strategy

Nonprofit leadership

Climate policy knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Remote team leadership

Public speaking & policy advocacy

Travel willingness

Job description

Friends of the Earth seeks a strategic leader to elevate its Climate and Biodiversity programs. You will work with the President and senior management to set priorities, shape campaigns, and drive measurable impact across portfolios while advancing equity and justice.

The role emphasizes fundraising leadership, stakeholder engagement, and building a high-performing, inclusive team across distributed staff. International collaboration and travel are expected.