Overview

The Head of Development at the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) is a senior leadership role responsible for building and leading the organisation’s fundraising function. The role holds primary responsibility for expanding GCHA’s annual income from approximately USD 1.4 million to over USD 5 million in alignment with the 2026–2030 strategic plan.

Key Responsibilities

Building and managing a diversified donor pipeline across foundations, governments, multilaterals, and major individual donors
Conducting ongoing analysis of the global climate and health funding landscape
Identifying emerging funding opportunities and advising leadership on strategic positioning
Supporting annual budgeting with realistic revenue forecasts and risk analysis
Expanding revenue diversification, including general operating support and unrestricted funding
Stewarding existing donors through structured engagement and reporting
Leading cultivation of new funders through tailored outreach and engagement strategies
Writing and coordinating high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, and reports
Developing core fundraising assets and organisational investment materials
Designing and implementing a grants management and tracking system

Requirements

At least 7 years of international NGO fundraising experience
Proven success securing grants of USD 250,000+ and managing multi-million-dollar portfolios
Strong experience with UK and European foundations
Advanced proposal writing and financial management skills
Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment

Benefits

Salary range: USD 90,000–110,000 (+ benefits equivalent for consultancy arrangements outside the US)
Fully remote role with international travel (3–5 trips annually)