Climate Bonds Initiative
Director of Fundraising
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Application Deadline: 23 July 2026
Department: Fundraising
Location: Remote
Compensation: £95,000 - £100,000 / year
Description
The Director of Fundraising provides enterprise-level leadership to secure and diversify the organisation’s income, shaping a long-term funding strategy that underpins institutional sustainability and global impact.
As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Director sets the strategic direction for donor engagement, oversees the development of evidence-driven proposals, and positions the organisation as a partner of choice for major philanthropic, governmental, and institutional funders.
The role ensures that programme concepts are coherent, strategically aligned, and compellingly articulated, while strengthening organisational capability, governance, and cross-team collaboration. Operating as a senior ambassador for the organisation, the Director drives high-level relationships, influences strategic decision-making, and ensures the organisation is resourced to deliver on its mission at scale.
How You'll Contribute
- Develop and maintain a strong network of funders, acting as the primary external representative to cultivate strategic, long-term partnerships.
- Align and prioritise funding opportunities with organisational strategy, ensuring effective implementation and resource allocation.
- Accountable for meeting Fundraising targets.
- Lead and manage the Fundraising Operations Team, overseeing workflows, performance, and delivery of high-quality outputs.
- Oversee programme design and development to ensure initiatives are impactful, scalable, and aligned with funder and organisational priorities.
- Produce timely, accurate reporting for internal stakeholders and external funders, ensuring transparency and compliance.
- Develop narrative and quantitative insights that demonstrate progress, learning, and value for money. Contribute to organisational impact publications, annual reports, and strategic updates.
- Oversee the refinement of internal systems and ways of working that support collaborative, efficient fundraising and Drive organisational excellence by continuously monitoring emerging fundraising trends and championing innovative, data-driven approaches that elevate Climate Bonds’ fundraising strategy, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen long-term financial resilience.
- Displays leadership competencies in line with our Climate Bonds Career & Competency Framework at Director level.
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- Experience working within climate change or climate finance.
- Proven track record in securing significant funding from diverse sources.
- Experience leading fundraising teams in a mission-driven organisation.
- A collaborative mindset and confidence working with senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Stakeholder management, with a particular focus on senior engagement and stewardship.
- Fundraising marketing and communication expertise.
- Strong proposal development and compelling storytelling.
- Excellent written communication, including reports and strategic documents.
- Strong strategic thinking and prioritisation abilities.
- Ability to leverage existing network.
- Strong programme design or programme development experience, ideally in the social impact or non-profit sector. Experience managing budgets and income pipelines.
What's in it for you?
- 📍 This role is fully remote.
- ⏰ We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.
- ✈️ Opportunities to work from another location.
- ✅ Make a meaningful impact every day!
- 👨👩👧👦 Enhanced family leave policies.
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