Director of Development and Resource Mobilization

The Climate Solutions Accelerator is an inclusive, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and facilitating a large-scale climate mobilization in the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes Region. Our mission is to create a healthier, more equitable, and regenerative community by catalyzing local efforts to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and address the effects of climate change.

The Accelerator is working to achieve systemic change via two main pathways:

• Convening and unifying a diverse range of partner organizations to facilitate action and nurture leadership development within organizations.
• Organizing and empowering concerned citizens to facilitate individual action, nurture the development of effective community leaders, and build the power of our local climate movement.

All of our work is infused with an equity lens and prioritizes climate solutions that both accelerate emissions reductions and promote health, safety, and economic prosperity for all members of our community.

Reports to: Taryn Mullen, Senior Director of Operations

Hours: Full-time (36 hrs/week), flexible scheduling with some evenings and weekends

Salary: $71,753.34 annually

• Option to work remotely (except when your physical presence is required for meetings and events) or at our physical office;
• Paid time off (PTO), plus 11 paid holidays, two flex holidays, two paid volunteer days, and an annual office closure during the third week of July;
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance;
• Health Savings Account;
• 401k plan with employer match;
• Monthly tech reimbursement;

Position Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and inclusive leader, collaborative and supportive teammate, seasoned fundraiser, and community relationship builder to join our team as Director of Development & Resource Mobilization. This person will serve as the Accelerator’s lead fundraising strategist and relationship steward, responsible for meaningfully growing and sustaining a vibrant, values-aligned revenue program.

With special emphasis on building and scaling a major gift program and a corporate engagement strategy, the Director will work in close partnership with the Executive Director, Senior Director of Operations, program leaders, finance and communications staff, and the board of directors to shape and execute a long-term plan for revenue growth and organizational sustainability. This position will play a key role in advancing the organization’s growth and funding model strategy as we work toward becoming and sustaining a $5 million organization by 2030.

This role is ideal for a committed social change agent who brings both strategic thinking and relational depth to fundraising and who is motivated by developing systems, people, and practices that deepen trust, shift power, and invite greater participation in climate solutions. Our fundraising approach is rooted in the principles of Community-Centric Fundraising, and we recognize this work as iterative, relational, and evolving.

You will join a team of smart, dedicated, and strategically savvy colleagues working collaboratively to address some of the most critical climate, equity, and resilience challenges facing our region today.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Implement and continuously refine the Accelerator’s fundraising strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational values, strategic priorities, the Genesee-FLX Climate Action Strategy, programmatic goals, and long-term growth plans.
• Serve as a thought partner to organizational leadership on revenue strategy, organizational sustainability, and emerging fundraising trends.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Senior Director of Operations, and Grants Manager to develop, manage, and monitor a cohesive, diversified revenue strategy, including fundraising projections and budgets, and to track progress toward annual and long-term revenue goals.
• Lead and manage the development of high-quality, values-aligned relationships with individual donors and corporate partners that result in major gifts (generally $5,000+), including managing a personal portfolio of top prospects and donors, and coaching staff and board members on their…