Strategic Foundation Partnerships Leader

Rainforest Alliance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid working environment

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible time-off policy

Wellbeing programs and balance

Job summary

Rainforest Alliance seeks a Senior Manager, Foundation Relations, to grow a diverse portfolio of foundation funders across climate, development and sustainability sectors. You will identify prospects, represent RA externally, and develop compelling value propositions to drive programmatic investments.

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Relations, you will analyze market intelligence, prioritize high-potential segments, and build a pipeline to meet financial targets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fundraising or development experience.
• Proven success securing foundation funding.
• Experience with multi-year philanthropic commitments.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a foundation funding portfolio.
• Exceed annual revenue targets.
• Identify new foundation prospects and engage senior leadership.
• Lead proposal development for prioritized opportunities.
• Collaborate across programs and revenue lines for partnerships.
• Report on pipeline and budget projections in Salesforce.

Skills

Foundation fundraising

Portfolio management

Donor relation building

Sales pipeline management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Job description

Rainforest Alliance seeks a Senior Manager, Foundation Relations, to grow a diverse portfolio of foundation funders across climate, development and sustainability sectors. You will identify prospects, represent RA externally, and develop compelling value propositions to drive programmatic investments.

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Relations, you will analyze market intelligence, prioritize high-potential segments, and build a pipeline to meet financial targets.