Corporate Philanthropy Director

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) works to safeguard the Earth, its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. NRDC combines the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 800 policy advocates, lawyers, scientists, and communication experts to confront the climate crisis, protect nature, ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.

As an international nonprofit environmental organization, NRDC is working to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges, and advance innovative, science-based, and enforceable solutions.

Since our founding in 1970, NRDC has helped craft and deliver many of America’s foundational environmental laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Today, we continue to lead in advancing and defending strong environmental protections at the local, state, federal and international levels, as well as through the marketplace. Our team works across the United States and around the world, from offices in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., as well as in Beijing, London, and New Delhi (a subsidiary of NRDC India Pvt.

Ltd.).

Supported by our members and online activists, NRDC is driving impactful solutions that confront the climate crisis, defend nature and safeguard public health across

Asia, Africa, and the Americas. At NRDC, we believe lasting change happens when people bring their talent, passion, and expertise together for a common purpose: to build a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient world. Learn more .

NRDC is seeking a Corporate Philanthropy Director to work with our Development team out of New York, Washington D.C. or San Francisco office.

The Corporate Philanthropy Director will build and lead a global corporate philanthropy program to grow its revenue in the United States, United Kingdom, and the European Union. Through the development and management of a portfolio of corporations and corporate foundations, NRDC aims to strengthen its global presence and grow and diversify its revenue to advance its climate, public health, and nature goals.

This role will be key to pioneering this work, ensuring it is aligned with our financial objectives, programmatic priorities, and values.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Institutional, Global, and Corporate Philanthropy, the Director is a key member of the Development department and is expected to serve as an experienced fundraiser and strategic resource for NRDC and NRDC International in the United States, United Kingdom, and globally.

The position you are applying for is part of the bargaining unit represented by The Washington Baltimore News Guild (WBNG / The Newsguild-CWA Local 32035 ).

• Develop, grow, and manage a complex portfolio of corporate foundations and corporate entities in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and globally. This includes leading funders through all stages of identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, consistently closing six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Lead the development and implementation of a strategic plan to build this new revenue stream in the U.S. and overseas, including guardrails and opportunities that are aligned with our programmatic work, mission, and values.
• Lead the development and implementation of donor-specific, multi-year strategies and plans for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of grants, including high-quality engagement opportunities such as in-person meetings, conferences, and events.
• Serve as an advisor on corporate philanthropy fundraising strategies for NRDC and NRDC International.
• Manage donor deliverables, including proposals and reports, ensuring quality and timely submission in collaboration with the writing and grants management teams.
• Lead executive and board level engagement in fundraising activities, including briefing, coordination, and donor related follow-up.
• Work with the Donor Engagement, Planned Giving, and Membership teams to plan events that maximize donor and…