Director of Development

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Description

• New Energy Nexus is an international not-for-profit organization supporting clean energy entrepreneurs. • The Director of Development will secure financial support for NEX by building relationships with funding partners. • Key responsibilities include developing fundraising strategies, managing funders, and overseeing operations. • Expected to supervise a team and collaborate with global Chapter Development Leads. • Opportunity to make a positive impact in the clean energy industry. • Position requires frequent travel and is based in the US or EU.

Requirements

• 10 years of successful fundraising results with over USD 20m in direct funding raised in their portfolio. • 3 years of global programmatic experience. • Proven history of meeting fundraising goals and cultivating and managing multi-year, six- and seven-figure relationships with foundations, family offices, donor advised funds (DAFs) and HNWIs. • Proven history of working with Foundations and HNWI in the climate, energy or entrepreneur space. • Proven history of developing and implementing a fundraising strategy. • Demonstrated experience in a non-profit organization. • High level of adaptability in an environment with evolving team structures and workflows, including a penchant for embracing change as an opportunity for growth and the ability for navigating ambiguity or periods of uncertainty. • Ability to frequently attend in-person meetings with funders and strategic partners. • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, particularly storytelling. • Strong problem-solving skills combined with excellent budget and project management skills to effectively manage multiple priorities and functions. • Ability to work independently within a global team. • Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work in a fast moving culture. • Work collaboratively in a team environment and receptive to feedback. • Proficiency in database management (we use Zendesk). • Proficiency in Google Workspace and Slack.

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive for the market the candidate is based in. • Applicable benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays and insurance will depend on the location of the selected candidate.