NRDC is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager to work with the Foundation Relations team in our San Francisco office. The Senior Portfolio Manager manages relationships with a portfolio of current and prospective donors, working strategically and collaboratively to help meet institutional fundraising goals. The Senior PM works closely with foundation program officers, NRDC experts, Development leadership, grant writers, and others to develop strong approaches to funding opportunities. The Senior PM is a key part of the Foundation Relations team within the Development Department and is expected to be a resource for colleagues.
Relationship manager for a portfolio of foundation donors
- Developing fundraising strategy for proposals and reports
- Responding in a timely manner and meeting all deadlines
- Providing regular updates to the program officer(s)
- Identifying expanded opportunities for engagement
- Staying current on foundation news, priorities and informing key staff as needed
Liaison between program/department staff and the donor
- Advising on managing the relationships with program officers
- Keeping NRDC staff focused on institutional priorities and needs
- Participating in program/department retreats and working groups
- Looking for opportunities for growing funding and promoting institutional collaboration
- Working collaboratively to develop projects and limit target increases
- Holding grant kick-off meetings for awarded grants
- Work closely with grant writers and operational staff to manage proposals, reports, grant budgets and awarded grants
Development team member
- Serving as a resource for colleagues
- Maintaining clear, timely records
- Sharing ideas
- Setting clear goals and providing regular updates towards meeting goals
- 8+ years’ experience in raising funds from foundations
- Strong analytical skills and ability to develop fundraising strategies working in conjunction with program experts and Development leadership
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain enduring relationships with foundation program officers and coworkers
- Superior writing skills and demonstrated ability to develop proposals, reports and other materials, including budgets and financial reports
- Organizational skills; ability to prioritize, delegate, and simultaneously oversee multiple streams of work to meet overlapping deadlines
- Detail oriented with high standards of excellence
- Knowledge of environmental issues and environmental foundations preferred
- Experience with Salesforce a plus