Development and Grants Manager

About the Role

The role involves managing and coordinating fundraising efforts for high-profile initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fundraising campaigns for high-profile FSC initiatives
• Identify and research new funding opportunities from public and private sources, maintaining a pipeline of prospects
• Develop and write proposals, concept notes, and reports for institutional funders, ensuring alignment with funder's guidelines and FSC's mission and strategies
• Lead the program and grant management of assigned project portfolios, ensuring deliverables are achieved in line with approved workplans, budgets, timelines, and donor expectations

This role creates positive change by supporting sustainable forest management, protecting biodiversity, promoting Indigenous rights, and supporting the world's transition to equitable climate resilience through fundraising and grant management for environmental initiatives.

Required skills and experience:

• Minimum three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and/or grant management
• Experience with prospecting and researching grant opportunities and managing institutional fundraising pipelines
• Proficiency with Salesforce, Asana, and/or similar CRM platforms to track activities, deadlines, and partner engagement
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple projects

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $58,000 to $75,000 annually based on a 40-hour work week
• Premium health and dental insurance
• Optional health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Disability and life insurance
• Safe harbor 401k retirement savings plan with 3% employer contribution
• 10 paid holidays
• 31 days annually of paid time off (vacation, floating holidays and paid sick leave)

FSC Investments & Partnerships is a Seattle-based nonprofit established to support sustainable forest management, working alongside the global Forest Stewardship Council network to ensure products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits.