QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in journalism or related field preferred
• 12+ years of combined experience in individual and institutional fundraising and non-profit strategy development with progressive responsibilities
• Extensive managerial experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and compelling manner to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated understanding of current trends in fundraising and communications
• Extensive experience working with frontline gift officers
• Demonstrated strategy development experience, strategic thinking, critical thinking, and big-picture problem-solving capacity
• Experience in environmental communications. Understanding of the environmental NGO landscape and high priority environmental issues preferred
• Ability to oversee and execute a complex set of projects with time-sensitive deliverables
• Exceptional problem solving and decision-making skills, including demonstrated capability to identify and build effective partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Flexibility and a sense of humor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university required.
• Minimum of six years of demonstrated success in non-profit fundraising, including securing and stewarding awards from government sources such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); National Science Foundation (NSF); National Academy of Sciences; state and local agencies; foundations; etc.
• US Federal Proposal experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Deep knowledge of priorities, trends, and donor requirements in the government funding arena.
• Knowledge of environmental issues strongly preferred; ability to quickly grasp and translate complicated subject matter required.
• Sound strategic and analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional planning and project management skills; experience working with a team to successfully manage multiple projects with competing timelines.
• Experience critically reviewing budgets and financial information.
• High degree of proficiency working in a fast-paced, flexible, goal-oriented and entrepreneurial environment, with the highest level of personal and professional integrity. Experience working in a non-profit institution of comparable complexity and scale, including the ability to work effectively with geographically dispersed colleagues, is preferred.
• Excellent judgement and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality while representing the organization and interfacing with all levels of staff at EDF’s national and affiliate offices, as well as with funders, partners, and vendors.
• Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Strong ability to actively listen and deftly navigate and manage relationships.
• Ability to work well under pressure, adapt easily to changing situations/priorities, and maintain grace, humor, and compassion.
• Strong computer literacy, including Word, Excel, Outlook and donor management databases.
• An understanding of, and commitment to, Environmental Defense Fund’s mission.
• Ability to travel as needed and to occasionally work outside standard business hours to accommodate EDF’s globally distributed staff.