Biodiversity for a Livable Climate (Bio4Climate) seeks an experienced, well-connected Development Director to expand our donor base and grow philanthropic support for our work in ecological restoration, biodiversity, and climate resilience.

We are a small, entrepreneurial nonprofit with a national audience, established programs, committed supporters, and significant opportunities for growth.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys building relationships, opening doors, and turning opportunities into financial support. We are looking for a self-directed professional who can take initiative, work collaboratively with our Executive Director, and build a stronger, more diversified funding base.

• Grow our donor base: Identify, engage, and cultivate new individual donors, including prospective major donors, through personal outreach, referrals, and relationship-building.
• Strengthen existing relationships: Steward current donors, deepen their engagement, and develop opportunities for increased and recurring support.
• Expand foundation support: Identify funding prospects, leverage existing relationships, cultivate new foundation contacts, and secure grants, with an emphasis on Greater Boston and New England.
• Write compelling proposals: Develop letters of inquiry, grant applications, donor appeals, and reports that connect our mission and accomplishments to funding opportunities.
• Lead development communications: Prepare our annual report in collaboration with program staff and develop other materials that support donor engagement.
• Build fundraising capacity: Maintain a practical donor prospect pipeline, track progress, and work with the Executive Director to establish and achieve fundraising goals.