Development Relations Lead, Interdisciplinary and Engaged Science

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $125k - $150k / year

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Aspen Global Change Institute

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2 - 10 employees

Founded 1989

🤝 Non-profit

🔬 Science

📚 Education

Non-profit • Science • Education

Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) is an independent nonprofit organization that advances global change science and catalyzes solutions by convening interdisciplinary workshops, partnering with communities and local governments, and supporting applied research on climate and water issues. AGCI organizes workshops and programs that connect researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to improve climate resilience, water management in the U. S. West, and the use of scientific knowledge in decision-making. The organization also produces reports, hosts public lectures, and runs community science initiatives to translate global change science into actionable solutions.

📋 Description

• Own AGCI’s development operating strategy for core operating support, the Workshops series, and Engaged Research portfolios • Develop annual fundraising plans, targets, and prioritization frameworks with senior leadership and advancement teams • Coordinate across a complex, multi-program organization and diverse internal stakeholders • Advise program and senior leadership on funding opportunities and fundraising priorities • Own the end-to-end moves management process, including funder and donor cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation • Conduct prospect research and qualification for institutional and high-net-worth individual prospects • Manage a portfolio of approximately 50–100 institutional and individual donors and prospects • Directly cultivate and solicit roughly half of the portfolio and support leadership relationship management for the remainder • Draft funder and prospect communications and donor briefing materials • Coordinate proposals, reports, and other written materials with the Executive Director and program leads • Reposition federally funded program work for philanthropic and private audiences • Translate AGCI’s institutional narrative and case for support into funder-ready proposals and asks • Help define centralized development capacity, roles, and structures as the function matures • Coordinate cross-team funding opportunities, prioritization, and moves management with development leads • Align development strategies and develop cohesive narratives about investing in AGCI • Draft proposal budgets and financial reports • Manage grant lifecycle deadlines and compliance • Lead AGCI’s funder CRM, consolidate historical donor records into Salesforce, maintain prospects, and establish data and file-management systems

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in relevant field preferred • 7–10 years of progressive responsibility in philanthropy, development, stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, or related roles • Direct experience owning funder relationships and fundraising strategy autonomously • Strong familiarity with science philanthropy and global change funding streams, including government, foundation, corporate, and individual sources • Exceptional organizational and project-management skills • Ability to balance multiple donor and communications priorities in a fast-moving environment • Ability to develop and translate complex impact stories into persuasive written, visual, and verbal narratives • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, and similar collaboration platforms • Proficiency with Salesforce • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners • Demonstrated ability to contribute to inclusive teams and integrate equity perspectives into programs and partnerships • Strong external presence and ability to represent AGCI publicly • Ability to build authentic, trusted relationships with funders and partners • Willingness to perform both major-gift work and Salesforce record maintenance • Adaptability, curiosity, and a growth mindset • Strong self- and situational awareness • Persuasive, collaborative, and motivated to sustain and grow AGCI’s reach and impact • Ability to thrive in a small, supportive, fully remote team • Ability and willingness to travel in the US and internationally, approximately 8 trips per year

🏖️ Benefits

• Organization-paid employee and dependent medical/dental/vision insurance • Life insurance • Disability insurance • 401(k) with up to 10% employer contributions • PTO • Paid parental leave • Flexible scheduling • Wellness benefits • Professional development opportunities • Remote work within the United States • Reliable internet and cellular phone access for remote work • Travel opportunities, approximately 8 US and international trips per year

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