Institutional Giving Officer

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Riverside: 3600 Lime Street, Bldg. #2, Riverside, CA, Riverside, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $ Annually

Employment Type:

Full-Time/Exempt

Wage:

A competitive annual salary range of $90,000 - $100,000 base pay

Department:

Reports To:

Director of Institutional Giving

Position Location:

Work Schedule:

Four-Day Work Week: Our standard schedule is a four-day work week with two days in the office and two days remote. Due to the CA legislative schedule, staff are scheduled to work specific five-day work weeks, and there may also be occasions when workload or deadlines require a temporary shift to five days.

The climate movement runs on resources — and securing them takes skilled relationship builders who can translate transformative work into compelling cases for investment. Enviro Voters is growing its institutional funding base, and we need a fundraiser who can open new doors, deepen existing partnerships, and make the case for bold climate and justice work with confidence and creativity.

This is not a grant-administration role. The Institutional Giving Officer will drive the full arc of funder relationships — from prospecting and cold outreach to oral pitches, negotiations, and stewardship — while crafting the narratives that move funders to act. If you are a skilled storyteller and relationship builder who wants your work to fuel real political power, we want to hear from you.

• Four-day work week for most of the year with five-day weeks during peak periods.
• A portfolio of 15–25 institutional donors with room to build and shape it strategically
• A direct seat at the table for funder meetings, pitches, and negotiations, with strategic support from the Director of Institutional Giving
• Work that matters — every grant you secure fuels voter organizing, candidate training, and bold climate policy
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) with employer match, 12 days PTO, 12 holidays, a year-end office closure between Christmas and New Year, and additional benefits that support employee well‑being and work‑life balance.

As a key member of the Philanthropy Team, the Institutional Giving Officer helps Enviro Voters and the Ed Fund secure new grants and renew existing ones to meet annual fundraising goals. This role cultivates and deepens relationships with institutional funders, leads the development of compelling funding proposals, manages a portfolio of donors through the full grant lifecycle, and ensures that deadlines, reports, and payments stay on track.

• Manage a portfolio of 15–25 institutional donors, implementing moves management strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships
• Lead funder meetings — from cultivation and oral pitches to stewardship and negotiations — with strategic support from the Director of Institutional Giving
• Develop and execute cold outreach strategies, including introductory letters of inquiry and initial cultivation touchpoints

• Craft mission-driven narratives that translate programs, policy campaigns, and community impact into emotionally resonant cases for support
• Write and submit complete grant proposals — including funder research, project budgets, and all required attachments
• Produce quality foundation reports and ensure timely delivery

• Conduct proactive prospect research to identify and qualify new institutional funding opportunities aligned with Enviro Voters' and the Ed Fund's priorities
• Prepare strategic program pitches based on deep funder research, in collaboration with the Director of Institutional Giving
• Develop a deep understanding of Enviro Voters' programs, goals, and financial needs to seek new opportunities and report on impact
• Project manage proposal development across departments, ensuring applications are complete,…