Deputy Director, Institutional Giving

About Evergreen Action

Evergreen Action advances ambitious, actionable climate policies that lower costs, cut pollution, and build a thriving, inclusive clean energy economy. They develop policy roadmaps, build political pathways, and shape public narratives that help leaders turn climate ambition into durable progress.

Evergreen was founded in 2020 by former Inslee for America staff and supporters after Gov. Jay Inslee released his 218-page presidential climate plan as an open-source resource. That plan became the foundation of the Evergreen Action Plan and the organization’s early work.

Building on that foundation, Evergreen helped shape the U.S. climate policy landscape, including playing a pivotal role in the passage and implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), strengthening federal pollution standards, and helping Michigan enact its landmark 100% clean energy standard in 2023.

Today, Evergreen combines movement partnerships with direct advocacy to deliver the greatest positive impact, as fast as possible. They mix bold policy products with campaign-style communications and shrewd advocacy tactics. And it’s working.

Evergreen is focused on helping states deliver affordable clean energy, clean transportation, and efficient buildings while defending hard-won climate progress. By developing practical policy roadmaps, building political support, and showing how climate solutions can lower costs and improve people’s lives, Evergreen is advancing a cross-state climate affordability agenda and laying the groundwork for renewed national climate leadership.

Though the challenges are immense, their work to build a thriving and just clean energy future remains more important than ever.

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Evergreen is seeking a full-time Deputy Director, Institutional Giving to play a key role in building Evergreen’s fundraising program, working closely with the Senior Fundraising Director to manage and grow relationships with foundation funders. The Deputy Director will manage a portfolio of funders and prospects, developing fundraising strategies, cultivating and stewarding relationships, leading proposal development and reporting, and identifying new funding opportunities.

The role will also work closely across departments to understand program priorities and translate complex policy and campaign work into compelling opportunities for philanthropic investment. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen our fundraising function and support Evergreen’s next chapter of growth.

The ideal candidate has a track record in fundraising and relationship building with exceptional writing skills, strategic judgment, and demonstrated success securing institutional funding. They will be available to travel approximately twice a year for all staff retreats.

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Senior Fundraising Director on institutional fundraising strategy, portfolio management, emerging opportunities, and funder relationships.
• Manage a portfolio of institutional funders and prospects, leading cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, reporting, and renewal strategies and serving as the primary relationship manager for assigned funders.
• Develop tailored strategies for individual funders and prospects, identifying opportunities to deepen engagement, expand support, and build long-term partnerships.
• Prepare and support organizational leadership for funder meetings, including developing cultivation strategies, briefing materials, talking points, and follow-up.
• Monitor trends in climate philanthropy and institutional giving, identifying opportunities to strengthen Evergreen’s positioning and grow institutional revenue.

• Write compelling grant pitches, proposals, and other funder communications that clearly articulate Evergreen’s impact, strategic priorities, and opportunities for philanthropic investment.
• Own narrative grant reporting for assigned funders, working closely with program leads and the Senior Operations + Projects Director to ensure…