Remote Executive Advisor, Strategic Partnerships

Friends of the Earth U.S.; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour workweek

Employer-paid health coverage

Disability and life insurance

FSA for healthcare and dependent care

401(k) with company match

Professional development stipend

Education reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Friends of the Earth U.S. seeks an Executive Advisor, Strategic Partnerships, to drive major philanthropic investments from foundations and institutional funders.

This senior, remote role reports to the VP Membership & Development and coordinates with leadership to secure $1.7M annually. Responsibilities include managing a premier funder portfolio, developing cultivation and stewardship strategies, and leading external engagements.

Qualifications

• Twelve or more years of experience in institutional fundraising and leadership.
• Proven success securing high six or seven-figure philanthropic investments.
• Experience managing complex funder portfolios and achieving ambitious goals.
• Experience developing and executing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Strong relationship management with funders, donors, executives, program staff.
• Skilled written and verbal communicator with proposals, presentations, funder-facing materials.
• Ability to analyze philanthropic trends and translate insights into strategies.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 15% and authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of foundations and institutional funders with high revenue potential.
• Develop and execute cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and partnership strategies.
• Lead fundraising engagements with organizational leadership and program staff to maximize funding opportunities.
• Achieve annual fundraising and portfolio growth through renewal, upgrades, and acquisitions.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Portfolio management

Stakeholder engagement

Proposal writing

Communication

Leadership

Job description

Friends of the Earth U.S. seeks an Executive Advisor, Strategic Partnerships, to drive major philanthropic investments from foundations and institutional funders.

This senior, remote role reports to the VP Membership & Development and coordinates with leadership to secure $1.7M annually. Responsibilities include managing a premier funder portfolio, developing cultivation and stewardship strategies, and leading external engagements.