Climate Central

Climate Central is an independent group of scientists and science translators who research and report the facts about our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives. Using science and technology, we produce local climate storylines and visualizations that make climate change relevant and actionable. Our work covers climate science, sea level rise, extreme weather, energy, and related topics. We collaborate with journalists, TV meteorologists, and other trusted messengers to reach audiences in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries. Our research and visuals appear in thousands of TV segments and tens of thousands of news stories each year.

About the Role 

Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving, the Digital Fundraising & Annual Giving Manager leads Climate Central’s strategy for small-dollar fundraising and digital donor engagement. This role manages the organization’s annual fund portfolio (donors under $5,000) while developing and executing digital campaigns designed to expand and sustain Climate Central’s donor community.

This position will play a central role in expanding Climate Central’s small-dollar donor base and building a scalable digital fundraising program. The Manager will design and execute multi-channel fundraising campaigns, strengthen donor retention and acquisition, and develop innovative approaches to engage supporters online.

Working closely with colleagues across development, communications, and content teams, this role ensures fundraising campaigns are timely, compelling, and aligned with Climate Central’s science-first, non-advocacy mission.

Success in this role will mean significantly expanding Climate Central’s small-dollar donor base and building a scalable digital fundraising program that increases donor acquisition, retention, and engagement.

Key Responsibilities 

Annual Giving Program Management

• Manage and grow Climate Central’s annual fund portfolio (donors under $5,000).
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual donors with defined annual fundraising goals.
• Analyze donor history and capacity to identify prospects for major and planned giving pipelines.
• Develop and manage regular donor communications and newsletters.

Digital Fundraising Strategy & Campaigns

• Design and execute multi-channel fundraising campaigns across email, web, social, and print.
• Develop digital fundraising assets including emails, landing pages, donation forms, and campaign materials.
• Plan and implement giving day campaigns and other small-dollar fundraising initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance to optimize donor acquisition, retention, and renewal.
• Test and implement new approaches to digital fundraising and audience engagement.
• Maintain a coordinated digital fundraising calendar aligned with organizational priorities.

Internal Collaboration & Alignment

• Partner with development leadership to support annual fundraising goals and donor programs.
• Work with communications, content, and program teams to develop coordinated fundraising messaging.
• Identify and research donor prospects for potential cultivation by frontline fundraisers.
• Ensure fundraising communications reflect Climate Central’s non-advocacy, science-first approach.
• Coordinate with website and content teams to support digital fundraising tools and engagement.
• Track and analyze campaign performance (open rates, conversion rates, revenue, donor retention) and use insights to optimize future fundraising efforts.

Required Skills/ Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in digital fundraising, direct response, or nonprofit development.
• Proven experience developing and executing email-driven fundraising campaigns and multi-channel digital fundraising strategies.
• Strong experience with email fundraising and digital donor engagement.
• Experience building donation forms, surveys, and digital engagement tools.
• Ability to analyze campaign performance and apply insights to improve results.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to produce compelling fundraising copy quickly.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and manage competing priorities.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Demonstrated creativity, initiative, and responsiveness to fast-moving news cycles.
• Commitment to Climate Central’s mission and climate science communication.
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS (additional coding experience a plus).

Preferred Skills/ Experience 

• Experience managing an annual fund or donor portfolio.
• Experience with Salesforce, Canva, Photoshop, or digital advertising (e.g., Google Ad Grants).
• Familiarity with donor research tools such as iWave, Windfall, or WealthEngine.
• Experience in fast-paced digital fundraising environments, such as political campaigns, advocacy organizations, or other rapid-response communications settings, is a plus.

Compensation 

The expected base salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000, depending on location, experience, and qualifications.

Climate Central offers generous benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• More than 7 weeks of combined vacation and holidays annually
• 12 weeks of paid family leave
• 401(k) with up to 12% employer matching
• Partial college tuition support for children of eligible employees

Location and Eligibility

This position is primarily remote, in accordance with Climate Central policy. Periodic travel to headquarters in Princeton, NJ or other locations may be required for team meetings and events. 

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Climate Central is not able to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position.

Climate Central is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

How To Apply

Please apply via this link. The position will remain open through April 1 at 5:00 pm ET, or until we have identified a strong pool of candidates. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may begin interviews before the deadline, so we encourage interested applicants to apply early.

Please note that our application process requires the submission of a resume and the completion of 4 questions tailored to the position. We are intentionally not asking for a cover letter, so please do not include one with your application. 

When including your education history in your resume, please remove the name of your school from your resume. You may leave your degree (e.g., “B.A. Communication”), but please remove any undergraduate or graduate school names. This is one part of our effort to assess candidates against the essential qualifications for this role and to mitigate bias in the decision making process.

Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, Climate Central is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate.