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Energy Trust of Oregon · 2 days ago

Sr. Development Manager

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$105K/yr - $165K/yr

8+ years exp

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. The Sr. Development Manager will focus on developing and executing grant and foundation funding strategies, building relationships with major funders, and securing grants to support the organization's strategic priorities and community resilience efforts.

EnergyNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and lead large-dollar grant strategies across multiple programs (e.g., securing six- and seven-figure, multi-year grants), with an emphasis on foundation and coalition funding

Create multi-year development plans aligned with organizational priorities

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with state and national funders and partners

Build and participate in coalitions of mission-aligned nonprofits and other partners to collectively pursue funding for shared areas of interest

Lead the development and writing of grant proposals, overseeing all stages of grant development, including partner and funder engagement, proposal writing, managing involvement of numerous subject-matter experts, budget development, and presenting to funders

Support post-award activities, including assisting with negotiating contracts, collaborating with program and operational teams to onboard and implement awarded projects, and working with operational teams to ensure compliance with grant and contract requirements

Engage with state, regional and national stakeholders, including policymakers and senior staff at government agencies, and represent Energy Trust by serving on working groups and advisory boards, and presenting at conferences

Collaborate with government relations staff to inform and support state and regional energy policy agendas

Hire and direct the work of professional consultants, such as grant writers

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner

Qualification

Grant strategy developmentMulti-year funding strategiesRelationship buildingNon-profit development experienceProposal writingBudget developmentEnergy policyCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCollaborative work

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience

8+ years of experience in non-profit development, policy development or advocacy fundraising

Demonstrated success securing major, multi-year funding from foundations and/or public sources

Experience organizing or leading multi-stakeholder collaboratives or coalitions

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute multi-year funding strategies aligned with organizational goals

Experience developing complex proposals and budgets involving multiple partners

Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills across diverse audiences, including foundation staff, nonprofit partners, policymakers and public agency staff, and community stakeholders

Knowledge of and experience with the funder landscape in Oregon and nationally

Strong communication, writing and presentation skills

Ability to work collaboratively across internal teams