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Vice President, Programs

Bellevue, WA ยท On-site

$180 - $280/hr

About Rainier Climate Rainier Climate is a philanthropic organization established in 2024 by Sam Ballmer, Connie Ballmer, and Steve Ballmer to address climate change challenges. As one of the ...

... philanthropic investments and to implement and oversee their grant making in a breadth of interest areas, including early education, healthcare, arts, climate justice, reproductive justice, civic ...

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Strengthen and expand global philanthropic alliances, positioning CATF as a preferred partner for funders advancing climate and clean air solutions. * Increase unrestricted funding to enhance ...

Chief Advancement Officer

Manhattan, NY ยท On-site

$290K - $310K/yr

... philanthropic elite preferred. Personal Characteristics * Commitment to, and passion for, the mission of The New York Climate Exchange; ability to communicate and create excitement about mission ...

... climate action, philanthropy, and community-building. This person should be a skilled listener, thoughtful analyst, and trusted convener who can help Adamah understand where its national programs and ...

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How much do climate philanthropy jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for climate philanthropy in the United States is $174,532.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $97,000.00 and $253,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is climate philanthropy?

Climate philanthropy refers to the charitable actions and funding efforts aimed at addressing climate change and its impacts. This involves individuals, foundations, or organizations donating money and resources to initiatives such as renewable energy research, environmental advocacy, climate education, and support for vulnerable communities affected by climate change. The goal is to accelerate solutions, raise awareness, and drive systemic change to mitigate global warming and promote environmental sustainability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in climate philanthropy?

To thrive in Climate Philanthropy, you need a strong understanding of environmental science, philanthropy strategies, and grantmaking processes, often supported by a degree in environmental studies, sustainability, or related fields. Familiarity with impact assessment tools, grant management software, and climate data platforms is typically required. Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking skills help build partnerships and drive meaningful action. These capabilities are vital for effectively allocating resources and maximizing impact in the fight against climate change.

How does a professional in climate philanthropy typically collaborate with grantees and other stakeholders to maximize impact?

Professionals in climate philanthropy often work closely with grantees, experts, and partner organizations to align strategies and share knowledge. This collaboration involves regular meetings, progress tracking, and sometimes co-designing projects to ensure that funding translates into measurable climate outcomes. Strong relationship-building and communication skills are essential, as stakeholders may represent diverse sectors and geographic regions. By fostering open dialogue and learning from ongoing initiatives, climate philanthropy professionals help amplify the effectiveness and reach of their investments.
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Infographic showing various Climate Philanthropy job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $174,532 per year, or $83.9 per hour.

STA - Strategic Partnerships & Philanthropy Deputy Director - US, UK, NL - Remote 2 Locations

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Portland, OR โ€ข On-site, Remote

$76K - $91K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago


Job description

Description
Location:ย US, UK, NL - Remoteย ย ย ย 
Open to candidates in any country whereย Mercyย Corps is registered and able to employ staff.ย ย 
Applicants must hold independentย rightย to work for the country of hiring.ย  ย ย ย 
Position Status: Full-time, STA - Short Term Assignment (4 months)ย 
Salary Level:
  • US: The starting annual salary for this role will range from USD $76,800 to USD $91,200, commensurate with professional experience and internal equity.
  • Other Countries: Salaries will be benchmarked against local market rates andย commensurate with professional experience and internal equity.
    Risk Level:ย ย ย ย ย  Xย Level 3ย Level 2ย ย ย Level 1ย ย 
    Level 3: Frequent contact with participants, direct contact with children, access to sensitive data, and/or high level of accountability.ย 
    About Mercy Corpsย 
    Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.ย Now, and for the future.ย ย ย 
    The Departmentย ย 
    Resource Development (RD) works to raise private funds, cultivating and maintaining relationships with private donors; define the agency's brand, raising our public profile and sharing stories about our work by engaging with the media, the public, and our supporters; and producing a wide range of online and offline communications. We are passionate aboutย Mercyย Corps'ย mission and dedicated to supporting our worldwide team that is improving the lives ofย 30 million peopleย in more than 40 countries.ย 

    In support of that mission, the Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy team develops and executes new cross-team strategies and initiatives to support increased revenue from top donors and prospects. The team manages Mercy Corps' relationships with major corporate, foundation and individual donors and influencers with a focus on donors and influencers who give across more than one traditional fundraising channel, raising strategically restricted funds, unrestricted funds, and elevating Mercy Corps' brand profile. We set bold cross-team strategies, develop and manage relationships with key partners, and advance Mercy Corps' mission through strategic partnerships and philanthropy. The team also manages Mercy Corps' engagement with Big Bets, and leads our climate fundraising campaign, Climate: Possible.ย ย 

    The Positionย ย 
    The Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy Deputy Director is responsible for supporting private fundraising and partnership development in support of Mercy Corps' strategic priorities. The Deputy Director will support the Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships; Senior Director, Foundation Partnerships; and Directors and Deputies from CFT in advancing strategic partnerships with top donors, prospects, and influencers. The successful candidate will have relationship management experience, an understanding of Mercy Corps programming and trends in philanthropy, strong written and verbal communications, and experience in project management.ย ย 

    Essentialย Responsibilitiesย ย 

    PRIVATEย FUNDRAISINGย ย 
    • Provide business development, stewardship, and communications support to aย range of CFT donors and prospects,ย aligned to P2P priorities.ย 
    • Collaborate with program, technical and innovation teams to match key program needs with potential funders.ย 
    • Write/edit concepts, proposals, reports, pitch decks,ย talkingย points,ย updatesย and stewardship materials.ย 
    • Support development and implementation of personalized cultivationย and stewardship plans for key partnerships.ย ย 
    • Supportย Rebrand-relatedย events andย convenings,ย Match Poolย fundraising requests,ย benefitsย andย other requiredย content,ย etc.ย ย 
    • Support knowledge management by maintaining donor and prospect records in NXT (CRM), SharePoint, etc. ensuring institutional knowledge is captured, shared and accessible across the team.ย 

    INTERNAL COORDINATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENTย 

    • Coordinate with internal stakeholders including program representatives and leadership, TEQ,ย AMTย and other stakeholders to ensure donor engagement strategies can be effectively implemented.ย ย 
    • Contribute toย planning and execution ofย Monthly CFT meetings,ย and other internal meetings,ย including agenda development,ย teamย engagement,ย and follow-up on action items.ย 
    • Act as primary PG&E liaison with support from TEQ, MCV, AMT and finance in the management of the Innovation Fund grants and provide any needed support to the merging of the Innovation Fund and the Venture Lab under the Innovation Catalyst.ย ย 

    PROFILE RAISING,ย INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATIONย 

    • Maintain a comprehensive understanding ofย strategic priorities and relevant technical areas andย key partnershipsย in order toย representย the organization andย priorityย programming toย internal and external stakeholders.ย ย 
    • Effectively represent Mercy Corps in donor meetings, communicationsย and atย events.ย 
    • Prepare briefing materials,ย talking points, and other content to supportย leadershipย external representation.ย 
    • Support online and other profile-raising activities related to the rebrand, donor cultivation and stewardship.ย 

    SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIESย 

    • Activelyย learns aboutย safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.ย 
    • Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.ย 
    • Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.ย 
    Supervisory Responsibilityย 
    None.ย 
    Accountabilityย 
    Reports Directly To:ย Senior Director, Corporate Partnershipsย 
    Works Directly With: VP Strategic Partnerships,ย Senior Director of Foundation Partnerships, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships, CFT Directors and Deputies, CFT support teams, key stakeholders inย PG&E,ย TEQ, program teams and leadership in overย 30ย countries.ย 
    Accountability to Participants and Stakeholdersย 
    Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.ย ย 

    Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skillsย 

    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.ย 
    • 5+ย yearsย increasingly responsible work in partnerships and fundraising.ย 
    • Successfulย track recordย managing donor relationships and securing donations in support of social impact work.ย 
    • Understanding ofย donor audience motivations, donor cultivation cycle, and decision-making processes.ย 
    • Ability to work in and across teams to develop and execute strategy for successful partnership experience and engagement.ย 
    • Proven ability to manage projects and competing priorities.ย 
    • Strong oral and written communications skillsย 
    • Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.ย 
    • Understanding ofย climate programming,ย international aid and development strongly preferredย 
    Success Factorsย 
    The successful Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy Deputy Director will be an entrepreneurial leader, a responsible risk taker, an outstanding strategist, project manager and relationship builder, with both external and internal stakeholders. They will skillfully coordinate cross- functional teams to complete the projects and work required to move relationships forward and help Mercy Corps reach its partnership goals. They will demonstrate creativity and innovative thinking and be highly organized and results focused. They will represent both the programs and heart of Mercy Corps to external audiences with passion and professionalism. Lastly, they will demonstrate empathy, strong emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate successfully with other teams.ย 
    Living Conditions / Environmental Conditionsย 
    This is a remote position based in the selected candidate's country of permanent residence and may require up to 5% international travel to support country programs, which may include travel to insecure locations where freedom of movement is limited and areas where amenities are limited.ย ย Housing for this role is in individual housing, and staff will have access to good medical services and the living situation is of a high standard.ย 
    Ongoing Learningย 
    In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.ย 
    Team Engagement and Effectivenessย ย 
    Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.
    We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.ย 
    Equal Employment Opportunityย ย 
    Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.ย 

    Disclaimer:ย The use of AI technologies will not be permitted during online interviews. This includes, but is not limited to, AIgenerated responses, virtual assistants, realtime transcription or summarization tools, automated scripts, or any system that provides realtime prompts or recommendations. This reflects Mercy Corps' commitment to equitable hiring practices, equal opportunity, and a level playing field for every candidate. Candidates who require the use of AI-assisted tools as a reasonable accommodation for a disability are encouraged to submit a request to their recruiter prior to their interview. Mercy Corps will review all such requests and work with candidates to identify appropriate accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

    Safeguarding & Ethicsย 
    Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals weย come into contact withย through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principlesย regardingย prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASCย and have signed on to theย Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.ย We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by orย ofย our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect localย lawsย and customs, and to adhere toย Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team membersย are required toย complete mandatory Code of Conductย elearningย courses upon hire and on an annual basis.ย 

    As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([emailย protected]).ย