Senior Development Officer

The Senior Development Officer plays a critical role in advancing The Center for International Environmental Law’s ambitious fundraising agenda by building new relationships with foundation and government funders, composing grant proposals and reports, and working with program and finance staff across the organization to advance fundraising strategy. 

This position will work closely with Leadership and Program staff to develop and sharpen strategies and clearly and compellingly convey CIEL’s work and impact for both general operating and project grants. The successful Senior Development Officer will contribute to the growth and retention of funding by collaborating with program staff to steward current funders while also identifying and cultivating new foundation prospects. They will maintain a funder portfolio, keeping many projects moving at once, and balancing numerous priorities and emerging opportunities while meeting firm deadlines.