Fundraising Manager, Multilevel Partnerships

This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You can be based in our office in The Hague or London.

This will be a one-year contract with the possibility of extension.

About the Program:

Since launching in 2023, the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action has quickly developed into the primary platform for multilevel climate partnerships. With 77 endorsing countries, CHAMP aims to unlock the potential of multilevel partnerships to accelerate NDC implementation, improve access to climate finance for subnational governments, and showcase pioneering action on climate mitigation and adaptation. World Resources Institute (WRI) serves as an important partner supporting CHAMP's governance, diplomatic engagement, communications, national action and research.

Job Highlight:

As the Fundraising Manager, you lead the strategic planning, implementation, and management of CHAMP's funding strategy to enable the expansion and continuity of the coalition's multilevel climate action work. You will operate under the strategic leadership of the Steering Group and WRI CHAMP Project Board. Reporting to the Director of Urban Efficiency, you will collaborate with several key stakeholders. These stakeholders include the Head of Governance and Diplomacy, Head of Finance, Head of National Action, and the WRI Development Team. Your responsibilities will include identifying potential funding streams and developing high-value funding proposals. Additionally, you will support CHAMP leadership in developing relationships with multiple partners, such as bilateral donors, foundations, multilateral climate funds, and private sector partners, to secure multi-year funding.

What you will do:

Strategic Fundraising (60%):

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for CHAMP's continued growth, including budget projections and landscape analysis, working with the Steering Group and WRI CHAMP Project Board to define priorities
• Identify and help CHAMP leadership cultivate relationships with prospective donors interested in multilevel climate partnerships, in coordination with WRI Development Team
• Lead proposal development, including drafting, review and submission, and coordinate with CHAMP partner organisations on joint fundraising
• Develop donor communication strategies in coordination with Communications Manager, create pitch materials and donor engagement packages, and organise donor briefings
• Document lessons learned from fundraising activities and maintain knowledge of climate finance trends and donor priorities

Collaboration (40%):

• Facilitate close collaboration across WRI workstreams, WRI country offices and CHAMP partners and keep partners aligned on fundraising initiatives
• Organise and participate in meetings with CHAMP partners and stakeholders, provide updates on fundraising milestones, and solicit feedback to strengthen collective impact
• Communicate funding strategy and CHAMP's vision and value proposition consistently, ensuring you equip all stakeholders to advocate for and support fundraising efforts.
• Manage donor database and maintain detailed and up-to-date project plans for all fundraising activities, setting clear objectives, tasks and timelines and track progress using Asana and Salesforce
• Brief Director of Urban Efficiency, CHAMP Project Board and WRI Ambassadors on fundraising progress and support with all necessary information for donor engagement.

What you will need:

• Education: You have a completed bachelor's degree in a relevant field required in nonprofit management, business administration, environmental studies, international relations, or related fields
• Experience: You have experience in fundraising or grants management in international development, climate policy, or environmental organizations
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies, managing donor relationships, and securing funding from bilateral agencies, foundations, and multilateral institutions
• Demonstrated financial literacy including budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring
• Working knowledge of Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems, preferably Salesforce
• Experience collaborating with internationally dispersed teams
• Experience engaging with government officials and working in multi-stakeholder groups, as well as experience working with international development or finance agencies
• Experience in proposal capabilities and demonstrated ability to organise and present messages with clarity and impact
• Experience managing multiple projects with complex and time-sensitive requirements
• Languages: You are proficient in spoken and written English
• Requirements: If you want to be based in the UK, you will need an existing right to work. WRI is unable to sponsor visas in the UK.

Potential Salary:

If based in the Netherlands: €68,000 – €86,000

If based in the UK: £54,000 - £68,000

Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with a cover letter by 7 July 2026. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. We may close for applications sooner if we receive a high volume of applications from qualified candidates.

What we offer:

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure.

About Us:

World Resources Institute works to improve people's lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyze change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.

Our mission and values:

WRI's mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Our People Team carefully reviews all applications.