Vice President of Development

About the role

The Vice President of Development will lead fundraising efforts, focusing on major donors, family offices, foundations, and corporate partners, particularly in the AI and tech sectors. Key responsibilities include developing and managing a portfolio of major donors, drafting compelling funding proposals, and reporting regularly on fundraising metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of major donors, family offices, foundations, and corporate partners, with a focus on six-figure gifts
• Draft compelling funding proposals, grant applications, partnership briefs, and donor correspondence that translate CSF's policy work into a clear case for investment
• Build and maintain the infrastructure that keeps the operation running cleanly — tracking all donor activity, pipeline status, and giving history
• Report regularly to the President on fundraising metrics, pipeline health, and progress against goals
• Manage grant tracking, gift processing, and acknowledgment functions
• As CSF scales, help define the team and infrastructure the organization will need to grow — with the expectation that this role may eventually lead a small team

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in development, fundraising (non-profit or startup), or external affairs, and a track record of personally cultivating and closing major gifts. You've worked with high-net-worth individuals, private investors, family offices, or foundations — ideally with some exposure to the technology or venture world, or a demonstrated ability to build new networks quickly. You write with precision and persuasion, manage a complex pipeline without losing threads, and are low ego and relationship-first in everything you do. Familiarity with Salesforce or a comparable CRM is expected, along with experience with fundraising strategy, grant research tools, or email marketing platforms.

Qualifications

You are genuinely excited about our mission — and you want to be part of an organization that's disrupting the status quo and paving a new path forward.

Benefits

Annual salary range: $120,000–$150,000, plus a benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible PTO, paid parental leave, and retirement contribution.

Schedule

Full-time, Exempt

Pay

$120,000–$150,000 annually

Section

Remote, with preference for New York, NY, Washington, DC, or San Francisco, CA

How to apply

Please submit your application, including your resume/CV and a cover letter, to hiring@climatesolutionsfund.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.