Development and Grants Manager at Forest Stewardship Council Investments & Partnerships (FSC I&P) – United StatesREMOTE POSSIBLEHYBRID
Recruiter: Forest Stewardship Council Investments & Partnerships (FSC I&P)
Are you a driven, highly organized and detail-oriented professional who is passionate about being part of the solution to combat climate change and protect biodiversity? Would you like to work for an international organization working to realize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals while protecting and preserving the worlds forests?
FSC Investments & Partnerships (FSC I&P) is seeking a Development and Grants Manager. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work on global fundraising campaigns, while also helping ensure successful attainment, management and delivery on restricted gifts and grants. The Development and Grant Manager role is full-time and reports to FSC I&Ps Chief of Staff & Operations. Remote work is possible in this role.
About FSC and FSC Investments & Partnerships
FSC Investments & Partnerships (FSC I&P) is a Seattle-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2016 to support sustainable forest management. Working alongside the global Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) network and the International Secretariat in Bonn, Germany, FSC I&P supports the mission of Forests for All Forever.
FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. We aim to protect biodiversity, promote Indigenous rights, and support the worlds transition to equitable climate resilience.
About the Position
We are looking for a mission-driven team player with experience in fundraising, grant writing and project management, especially in the context of sustainability, environmental justice, sustainable finance, nature-based solutions and/or international development. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and experienced in the full fundraising cycle, from prospecting and engagement to proposal writing, and grant management and reporting to donor cultivation. This position will serve as a key liaison between FSC I&P and its partners and donors, ensuring seamless communication, rigorous grant compliance, and timely reporting. This role will be primarily focused on institutional grants management, campaign coordination, and development.
You will be successful in this role if you are highly organized and detail oriented, are skilled at building internal and external relationships, enjoy seeing projects through, can effectively manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, and are able to translate complex concepts into simplified content.
Responsibilities
Core Duties
- Coordinate fundraising campaigns for high-profile FSC initiatives.
- Identify and research new funding opportunities from public and private sources, maintaining a pipeline of prospects.
- Participate in the Moves Management approach to fundraising.
- Develop and write proposals, concept notes and reports for institutional funders (corporate, philanthropic foundations and government sources), ensuring alignment with funders guidelines and FSCs mission and strategies.
- Lead the program and grant management of assigned project portfolios, ensuring deliverables are achieved in line with approved workplans, budgets, timelines, and donor expectations.
- Track and manage grant deliverables and milestones using Salesforce and Asana, ensuring records are current and accessible for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and implement systems for managing proposal submissions, donor communications, and grant compliance.
- Support and lead on internal and external meeting preparation with current and prospective funders.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure accurate budgeting, financial tracking, and invoicing related to grants and service agreements.
- CrossTeam Collaboration & External Representation
- Collaborate with international colleagues across FSC entities to align project execution with global priorities.
- Represent FSC I&P in meetings and engagements with donors, partners, and stakeholders as appropriate.
Other
- Additional duties as assigned
Experience & Skills:
Required Experience
- Minimum three years of experience in nonprofit fundraising and/or grant management.
- Experience with prospecting and researching grant opportunities and managing institutional fundraising pipelines.
- Proficiency with Salesforce, Asana, and/or similar CRM platforms to track activities, deadlines, and partner engagement.
Preferred Experience
- Familiarity and interest in areas such as forest management, environmental sustainability, sustainable finance, certification schemes, geospatial technologies, greenhouse gases, and Responsible Supply Chains.
- Experience coordinating working groups, tasks forces, or other groups in a professional setting.
Skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Excellent organization, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail with demonstrated diligence and accuracy
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects, take initiative, and meet deadlines independently with little oversight
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks of taking on projects and carrying out deliverables
- A sense of curiosity, willingness to ask critical questions, and comfort with complicated, cross-cultural collaborations.
- Solution-oriented work attitude
- Strong meeting and group facilitation skills and comfort working with colleagues via conference and video calls
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English. Spanish and/or French is a plus.
Our Commitment
FSC I&P is committed to building an organization and team, supporting leaders, and developing policies that embrace diversity, foster an environment of inclusion, and enhance equity. We believe that differences in backgrounds, in experiences, in perspectives, and in identities lead to stronger organizations, stronger teams, and stronger, more effective solutions for forests and the people that call them home. We value diversity across multiple dimensions, including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief, disability status, and age.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and regional market rates, and in the range of $58,000 to $75,000 annually based on a 40-hour work week. FSC Investments & Partnerships maintains a competitive and generous benefit…
Applications must be submitted through the official careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.