Sr. Development Manager
Listed on 2026-01-24
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Position
:
Sr. Development Manager
Reports to
:
Director of Innovation and Development
Compensation*:
Competitive starting salary: $104,800 - $135,100 commensurate with skills and experience, Full Pay Range: $104,800 - $165,400
Employment Classification
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Exempt, Full-Time
Anticipated Start Date
: Q1 2026
Final date to receive applications
: 2/9/2026
Office Location
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Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA
About Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon.
Our Vision
Clean, affordable energy for everyone.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.
Our Location
Energy Trust provides for a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly, at a minimum, for all-staff and other in-person meetings.
What We’re Looking For:The Sr. Development Manager will focus on the development side of Energy Trust’s Innovation and Development team’s work— building strong relationships with major state and national foundations and other funders, forming coalitions with other mission-aligned nonprofits and partners to collectively pursue investment, and securing grants and contracts to increase and diversify Energy Trust’s complementary (non-utility) funding sources. This role is focused on developing and executing grant and foundation funding strategies and does not involve individual donor fundraising.
This position plays a critical role in broadening Energy Trust’s portfolio of complementary funding to help achieve the strategic priorities and goals identified in our strategic and multiyear plans, such as creating greater impact for priority customers, reducing the cost of decarbonization, and supporting community resilience.
This position is expected to report to the Portland office semi-monthly for team meetings and quarterly for all staff meetings, at a minimum. Regular in-state travel is required to meet with funders and partners (approximately monthly, though frequency will vary), with meetings more commonly in Portland. Occasional regional and national travel is also expected for conferences, funder engagement, and partnership development.
What You’ll Do:- Develop and lead large-dollar grant strategies across multiple programs (e.g., securing six- and seven-figure, multi-year grants), with an emphasis on foundation and coalition funding.
- Create multi-year development plans aligned with organizational priorities.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with state and national funders and partners.
- Build and participate in coalitions of mission-aligned nonprofits and other partners to collectively pursue funding for shared areas of interest.
- Lead the development and writing of grant proposals, overseeing all stages of grant development, including partner and funder engagement, proposal writing, managing involvement of numerous subject-matter experts, budget development, and presenting to funders.
- Support post-award activities, including assisting with negotiating contracts, collaborating with program and operational teams to onboard and implement awarded projects, and working with operational teams to ensure compliance with grant and contract requirements.
- Engage with state, regional and national stakeholders, including policymakers and senior staff at government agencies, and…
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