Senior Manager and Lead, Campaign for People, Nature and Climate

<p><strong>This is a hybrid position which requires 8 days per month in the office. You can be based in our office in Washington DC. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position. To be eligible for this position, you must be a resident of DC, Maryland or Virginia at the start of employment.</strong></p> <p><strong>About the Program:</strong></p> <p>Now is the time to move from commitments to action on climate change—WRI is at the forefront of this urgent transition.<strong> </strong>WRI has the knowledge, convening power and tools to drive change and its Individual Philanthropy Sector builds relationships with Individuals and Family Foundations to help the Institute deliver results and bring about a more equitable and sustainable world.</p> <p>The Individual Philanthropy Sector is part of WRI’s broader Global Development Program, which coordinates all fundraising for the organization. As WRI advances its comprehensive capital campaign, the Individual Philanthropy Team is central to strengthening the organization’s fundraising capacity and driving the campaign across the finish line by securing critical general and flexible support.</p> <p>From principal and major gifts to mid-level and annual contributions, the team ensures WRI has the philanthropic resources needed to power its mission and achieve transformative impact. </p> <p><strong>Job Highlight:</strong><br><br>The Senior Manager and Lead, Campaign for People, Nature and Climate plays a key role in the execution and completion of the multi-year $1.5 billion <em>Campaign for People, Nature and Climate</em>, with a focus on achieving fundraising goals for the $150 million Enterprise Fund.</p> <p>This role provides strategic support that strengthens donor engagement, advances moves management priorities, and equips leadership, frontline fundraisers and the Campaign Cabinet to make meaningful progress with individual donors and prospects. With the Campaign now successfully at its mid-point, this role will be instrumental in guiding the transition to a fully in-house campaign structure and will serve as the central hub for coordinating internal Campaign activities.</p> <p>In your day-to-day role, you will prepare written donor strategies, develop tailored cultivation approaches and ensure that donor insights, campaign data, and next steps are clear and actionable. You will partner closely with senior leadership to support their out-the-door donor engagement efforts—anticipating needs, preparing materials, identifying strategic opportunities, and ensuring that leadership and Campaign Cabinet interactions with top prospects are timely, well-informed, and high-impact.</p> <p>By an