Prospect Research & Development Manager

The Climate Reality Project; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Climate Reality Project in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Prospect Research & Development Manager to advance our fundraising program. You will lead research efforts, build a robust donor pipeline, and provide strategic guidance to leadership.

You will work independently within a small team to identify major gift opportunities and enhance portfolio management, helping to secure resources for our climate justice and clean energy initiatives. This is a full-time on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Execute the department’s prospect research strategy and pipeline development.
• Portfolio management and donor analysis to identify major gift opportunities.
• Provide strategic direction to senior management on prospective donors with major gift capacity.
• Work independently and with a small fundraising team.

Job description

The Climate Reality Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore. Our mission is to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society.

At The Climate Reality Project, we come to work every day to help solve the climate crisis. We do it by working from the ground up, empowering people and communities worldwide to fight for their future and together drive a just transition to clean energy.

We are committed to building a more just and equitable world, one where all voices are heard and respected regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or physical ability. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities. We encourage applicants to read our diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice statement on our website.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Climate Reality Project is seeking an experienced prospect researcher to expand the organization’s fundraising efforts and provide critical support to the Advancement Department. The Prospect Research & Development Manager will execute the department’s prospect research strategy, including pipeline development and portfolio management, conduct prospect research, as well as provide strategic direction to senior management on prospective donors with major gift and principal gift capacity. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a prospect research program, while working independently and collaboratively with a small fundraising team.