Deputy Director of Institutional Giving

California Environmental Voters•Riverside, CA

7d•$115,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

California will define the next decade of climate action, and the resources behind that work have to keep pace. EnviroVoters is scaling its institutional funding program, and we need a senior fundraiser who can lead people, own strategy, and represent the organization with our most important foundation partners. This role sits at the center of a growing team, shaping how we cultivate funders, build the pipeline, and turn ambitious climate and justice campaigns into sustained investment. This is a leadership role. The Deputy Director of Institutional Giving manages grant staff, drives portfolio strategy across both EnviroVoters (501c4) and the EnviroVoters Education Fund (501c3), and serves as a senior relationship holder with institutional funders. If you have led teams, closed six-figure grants, and want your work to fuel real political power, we want to hear from you. As a senior member of the Philanthropy Team, the Deputy Director of Institutional Giving leads the day-to-day operation and growth of the institutional giving program for EnviroVoters and the Ed Fund. This role manages grant staff and consultants, owns a portfolio of high-priority institutional funders, drives annual grant strategy and revenue planning in partnership with the Director of Institutional Giving, and ensures the full grant lifecycle runs with excellence across both entities.

Requirements

Seven or more years of institutional fundraising experience in a nonprofit environment, including demonstrated success securing and renewing five- and six-figure grants
Two or more years of staff management experience, with a track record of coaching and developing fundraising or grants professionals
Expertise in cultivating and stewarding external funder relationships, including leading solicitations and negotiations independently
Working knowledge of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) fundraising distinctions, or demonstrated ability to learn and apply them quickly
Deep understanding of the full grant lifecycle and grant writing craft, with the ability to edit and elevate the work of others
Ability to manage multiple proposals, deadlines, staff, and stakeholders simultaneously under pressure
Skilled in persuasive written and oral communication, with the ability to synthesize complex policy work into compelling cases for support
Exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Raiser's Edge/RENXT or similar CRM preferred
Passionate about environmental protection, racial justice, and meaningful social change

Nice To Haves

Experience fundraising for advocacy, electoral, or 501(c)(4) organizations
Familiarity with Community Centric Fundraising principles
Experience with project management tools such as Asana
Background in environmental policy, political science, communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field

Responsibilities

Manage grant staff and consultants supporting the institutional giving portfolio, including hiring, coaching, and performance development
Set portfolio assignments, workflows, and quality standards across proposals, reports, and stewardship activities
Evaluate and strengthen systems and processes for grants management, ensuring compliance and alignment with organizational values
Manage a portfolio of the organization's largest and most complex institutional funders, leading cultivation, solicitation, negotiation, and stewardship
Represent EnviroVoters and the Ed Fund with funders and program officers, including independently leading meetings, pitches, and site visits
Support in the execution of an annual institutional giving strategy aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals
Expand the funder pipeline by identifying, researching, and cultivating new institutional prospects for both entities
Support the Director of Institutional Giving in annual budgeting, revenue forecasting, and monthly revenue reporting
Oversee production of multi-year and one-year proposals and reports, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely delivery
Provide internal guidance on permissible grant usage across c3 and c4 entities, including compliance with lobbying and electoral activity restrictions
Project manage complex, cross-departmental proposal development and ensure funding agreements are finalized, signed, and paid on schedule
Work proactively with program, policy, and finance staff to meet all programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements