Location: Brazil
The Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA) is a collaborative of foundations working to halt and reverse forest loss, advance sustainable land use and development, and secure the rights and livelihoods of Indigenous and forest communities. CLUA also hosts Forests, People, Climate (FPC), a collaborative of philanthropic donors, civil society and community-based organizations working to halt and reverse tropical deforestation.
Reporting to the Director of Communications for CLUA & FPC, the Communications Manager, Funder Engagement plans, manages and implements funder-specific communications. The role provides dedicated donor communications capacity as CLUA and FPC deepen their engagement with foundations, new climate donors and other potential funders, working closely with the Development Team and the Monitoring & Learning (M&L) Team.
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and manage funder-facing communications that turn funder engagement strategies into effective fundraising narratives, messaging and materials, aligned with the overall communications strategy.
- Work with the Development Team to plan and implement funder communications that strengthen the organization's capacity to mobilize resources.
- Collaborate across the Development, Program, M&L and Communications Teams on funder-facing outreach and convenings, including talking points, donor briefs, presentations, annual reports and newsletters.
- Turn monitoring and learning into funder updates and stories of impact.
- Support effective communications processes, including review and approvals.
Preferred experience:
- At least 5 years of communications experience with a meaningful focus on donor or funder-facing work.
- Experience developing fundraising narratives, donor reports or impact communications in a nonprofit or philanthropic context.
- Ability to translate complex strategy and technical content into clear messages for non-specialist audiences.
- Strong written and verbal English (C1 or C2); Spanish, Portuguese, French or Indonesian a bonus.
- Experience with climate, environment, land use or natural resources organizations is an advantage.
The position is remote, with the ideal candidate based between UTC -8 and UTC -3. Compensation range: USD $55,000 to $127,500 gross, depending on location and experience. Occasional domestic and international travel required.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at https://clua.bamboohr.com/careers/64 and submit a cover letter and resume in English. CLUA will complete an initial review of applications received by October 20 and on a rolling basis thereafter until the position is filled.