Senior Institutional Partnerships Officer

• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities, providing strategic guidance to Mission teams on alignment.
• Conceptualize, prepare, and submit concept notes, proposals, reports, and other communications materials.
• Manage a portfolio of institutional funders, serving as liaison and informational contact between EDF and funding entities.
• Contribute to accurate funder and income/projections information in Salesforce database.

This role directly supports EDF's mission to solve the most critical environmental problems by securing significant funding from foundations and corporate entities, enabling large-scale environmental programs worldwide.

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
• Minimum eight years of demonstrated success in non-profit fundraising, including securing and stewarding awards from institutional funders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Deep knowledge of priorities, trends, and donor requirements in institutional funding arena.

We offer a strong total rewards package encompassing competitive salary, robust benefits, and professional development opportunities. Salary range: 122,000 - 132,000 USD.

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a global environmental organization dedicated to solving the most critical environmental problems through science, economics, law, and innovative partnerships.