Development Manager, US Climate Alliance

The salary range of this position is $90,000 to $100,000 **ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW** The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors sustaining America’s fight against climate change with bold, state-led climate action. The Alliance Secretariat helps its member states accelerate climate action by providing a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance and resources. It also coordinates engagement with national and international partners to drive solutions across government in support of an ambitious, durable national climate framework. For more on the Alliance, visit www.usclimatealliance.org. **JOB SUMMARY** The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a Development Manager ready to execute on the Secretariat’s fundraising goals and activities to enable the delivery of critical capacity-building support to member states. The ideal Development Manager will be proactive, relationship-driven, and focused on implementing organization-wide goals for growing contributed revenue and strengthening philanthropic partnerships. Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day fundraising activities across a diverse portfolio of foundations and grants; writing and editing compelling grant proposals and progress reports; tracking and ensuring compliance with funder requirements, including deadlines, engagements, and submittals; prospecting new potential funders while maintaining relationships with existing funders; facilitating coordination and collaboration across Secretariat teams; and supporting leadership with the development and execution of annual fundraising plans. This role reports to the Deputy Director of Member Support and works as part of a broader team that includes Alliance states, consultants, and external partners. The position is based in Washington, DC (hybrid schedule) with consideration for remote work in the contiguous U.S. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** *Manage the development and submission of grant proposals* - Coordinate the development of clear, concise, and impactful grant proposals that advance the Alliance’s policy priorities and support the needs of member states, working closely with fellow Secretariat staff - Lead on writing and editing grant narratives - Support development of grant budgets and budget narratives, in coordination with the Secretariat’s Operations team - Identify and gather all supporting materials required to be submitted alongside grant proposals (e.g., organizational materials, governance documents) - Submit grant proposals through the relevant donor portal and facilitate ongoing communication with the funder through approval and receipt of funds *Track and ensure compliance with funder requirements* - Lead on tracking deadlines for grant submissions, narrative and financial reports, and relevant funder engagements - Write and edit compelling progress reports that demonstrate progress toward grant outcomes and Alliance goals, with support from fellow Secretariat staff - Ensure completion of financial reports in coordination with the Operations team - Facilitate review and approval of materials by Alliance leadership and the submission of materials to funders *Identify, research, and actively cultivate prospective funders* - Conduct research and develop briefing memos on prospective funders whose strategies align with Alliance state needs - Identify near-term and long-term funding needs across Secretariat teams - Make recommendations for funder outreach and engagement *Support impactful engagements with current and prospective funders* - Serve as the primary point of contact for coordinating funder meetings - Draft agendas for funder meetings to facilitate timely and productive dialogue on shared priorities and emerging topics - Develop briefing memos, slide decks, talking points, FAQ documents, and other written material as needed - Draft emails and coordinate timely outreach and follow-up *Manage day-to-date activities of the Secretariat’s Developm…