Fondsenwerver / Fundraising Development Manager

The Development Manager (DM) is an important new role within CLN that combines fundraising strategy development with hands-on delivery. With strong expertise and experience in fundraising (ideally as a sole fundraiser or part of a small team), the DM will work closely with the Co-Directors and wider team to develop and diversify CLN’s funding base and support the organisation’s sustainable growth, building on a
strong foundation.

Working from a strong current base of unrestricted/lightly restricted funding, the DM will focus on securing funding from foundations, trusts and other philanthropic sources to enable CLN to support its partners through legal, scientific and strategic communications support. They will develop and maintain a realistic
pipeline; advise the Co-Directors on prospects, priorities and relationships; and cultivate and nurture trusted funder relationships. Bringing a flair for communications and storytelling, the DM will play a key role in translating legal programme work and outcomes into persuasive, donor-friendly bids, pitches and reports.
The DM will also contribute to the ongoing development of CLN’s M&E processes, to capture and demonstrate the powerful impact of our work.

The Development Manager is responsible and accountable for the development and delivery of CLN’s fundraising strategy, in close collaboration with the Co-Directors with whom they will discuss and agree funder strategy, targets and significant commitments before action.

The DM will exercise independent judgement in day-to-day areas such as pipeline development and management, prospect research, donor stewardship, asset development, bid preparation and reporting,
within agreed priorities and escalating as needed. The DM will identify opportunities, risks and connections across programmes and flag these to the Co-Directors, and will work in close collaboration with programme and operations colleagues on content and budgets, and the communications lead on donor materials and events.

Experience

Demonstrable success in developing and securing new sources of income from trusts, foundations and
philanthropic sources, with a strong focus on multi-year, five- and six-figure grants.
Experience of shaping and leading organisational funding strategy, as well as hands-on delivery of the
fundraising process from research through to reporting.
Experience of prospect research in line with organisational strategy and funding need, and ability to
advise senior colleagues on priorities, timing and opportunities.
Experience of researching and prioritising prospective funders, developing high-quality applications and
managing a fundraising pipeline.

Skills and knowledge

Excellent written communication skills with the ability to translate complex/abstract legal issues into
compelling, donor-friendly fundraising assets, reports and cases for support.
Strong research and analytical skills, with the judgement to identify, prioritise and recommend the
opportunities most likely to deliver results.
Proven organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple applications, relationships and deadlines
with strong attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
High attention to detail, with sound financial understanding to support grant budgeting and reporting.
Good IT skills and confidence using AI, online application systems and standard office software.

Approach

Self-motivated, resourceful and able to work with a high degree of autonomy.
Comfortable working in a small, hybrid organisation taking a hands-on approach and being primarily in
charge of own administration.
Collaborative and able to work effectively with colleagues, trustees, volunteers and external partners.
Committed to the values and charitable purposes of CLN.

Desirable

Familiarity with climate litigation or legal advocacy and/or experience of fundraising for a climate,
environmental or legal NGO.
Experience of working as a sole fundraiser or part of a small team within a small or medium-sized NGO.
Experience in programme impact assessment.

This is a 0.6FTE post, based in Amsterdam (strongly preferred) or London.

Application deadline: 16 November 23:59 CET.

More information on our website: https://climatelitigationnetwork.org/recruitment/