Remote Strategic Partnerships Executive Advisor

Friends of the Earth U.S.; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour workweek

Employer-paid health insurance

Employer-paid dental and vision

Disability and life insurance

FSA for healthcare and dependent care

401(k) with company match

Professional development stipend

Education reimbursement and EAP

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Friends of the Earth U.S. is seeking an Executive Advisor, Strategic Partnerships to secure significant philanthropic investments from foundations and institutional funders.

This senior role manages a select portfolio, drives cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, and collaborates with leadership to maximize funding opportunities. The position is remote with a $140,000–$160,000 annual salary, and is covered by the nonprofit union.

Qualifications

• Twelve or more years of experience in institutional fundraising, foundation relations, and/or program development and leadership.
• Demonstrated success securing high six or seven-figure philanthropic investments from foundations and institutional funders.
• Proven experience managing complex funder portfolios and achieving ambitious fundraising goals.
• Experience developing and executing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies that result in increased philanthropic investment.
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to build credibility and trust with funders, donors, executives, program leaders, and external partners.
• Skilled written and verbal communicator with experience developing proposals, presentations, and funder-facing communications.
• Ability to analyze philanthropic trends, funder interests, and funding opportunities and translate insights into fundraising strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex organizational environments and build productive partnerships across teams.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 15% of the time.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of foundations and institutional funders with significant revenue potential.
• Develop and execute cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and partnership strategies that result in increased philanthropic investment and long-term funder engagement.
• Serve as the primary fundraising lead for assigned relationships, coordinating engagement strategies with organizational leadership and program staff to maximize funding opportunities.
• Achieve annual fundraising and portfolio growth goals through successful solicitation, renewal, upgrade, and acquisition strategies.
• Identify, qualify, and cultivate new funding opportunities that align with strategic organizational goals.
• Partner with senior leaders and program staff to develop engagement strategies that open doors and deepen funder commitment.
• Represent the organization in funder meetings, philanthropic convenings, and other external engagements that support relationship development and revenue growth.
• Lead or support the development of compelling proposals, concept papers, presentations, reports, and other funder-facing communications that advance funding opportunities.
• Provide strategic guidance on proposal positioning, messaging, and relationship strategy to strengthen fundraising outcomes.
• Monitor funding trends and philanthropic priorities to identify opportunities for growth and investment.

Skills

Institutional fundraising

High-value investments

Funder portfolio management

Donor stewardship

Relationship management

Fundraising proposals

Fundraising analytics

Cross-team collaboration

Travel ability

US work authorization

Job description

Friends of the Earth U.S. is seeking an Executive Advisor, Strategic Partnerships to secure significant philanthropic investments from foundations and institutional funders.

This senior role manages a select portfolio, drives cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, and collaborates with leadership to maximize funding opportunities. The position is remote with a $140,000–$160,000 annual salary, and is covered by the nonprofit union.