Senior Foundation Relations Lead, Climate & Sustainability

Rainforest Alliance; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainforest Alliance is seeking a Senior Manager, Foundation Relations to grow a portfolio of foundation funders across climate, development, agriculture, sustainability and systems change. You will identify prospects, represent the organization externally, and develop compelling proposals that inspire programmatic investments.

Reporting to the Director, Institutional Relations, this global role manages foundation accounts of all sizes, ensuring strategic alignment and long-term partnerships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration, international development, sustainability, or a related field.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of fundraising, business development, sales, consultancy, or sustainable development experience.
• Experience securing foundation philanthropic funding, including multi-year commitments.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Create a revenue-generating portfolio of foundation accounts through prospect identification, relationship-building, and securing new funding commitments.
• Exceed annual revenue targets.
• Expand and diversify the existing foundation portfolio, with a focus on 6-figure or higher, multi-year commitments.
• Report on budgetary projections, cultivation activities, and progress against goals for the foundation pipeline in Salesforce.

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Rainforest Alliance is seeking a Senior Manager, Foundation Relations to grow a portfolio of foundation funders across climate, development, agriculture, sustainability and systems change. You will identify prospects, represent the organization externally, and develop compelling proposals that inspire programmatic investments.

Reporting to the Director, Institutional Relations, this global role manages foundation accounts of all sizes, ensuring strategic alignment and long-term partnerships