Chief of Staff

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received by 15 November 2025. Applications received after the deadline may be reviewed dependent upon qualifications. Submit a resume and cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of the role and how your experience aligns with the job responsibilities. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

To protect the integrity of our structure candidacy process, we kindly ask that all applicants do not call, email, or message our office or any member of Amalgamated Charitable Foundation (ACF) Team about this opportunity.

This is a remote position for a term of one year. Candidates in both the United States and globally will be considered but must be able to work in the Central European Time. Travel up to four times per year is required.

ABOUT US

The Amalgamated Foundation is a platform for progressive, social change philanthropy that manages more than 200 donor-advised funds and collaborative funds. Committed to innovation, the Foundation is uniquely nimble and efficient in forging connections between individual donors, institutional funders, and grantees.

This position is for a new fiscally sponsored philanthropic fund that operates in the global climate and sustainable finance arena.

OVERVIEW

The Chief of Staff acts as a strategic partner to the Managing Director (MD) of a new philanthropic fund specializing in sustainable finance in low- and middle-income countries. The fund is launching in 2026, requiring this inaugural role to bring a proactive, innovative, and start-up mindset to the role of the Chief of Staff. An ideal candidate will be able to run multiple successful initiatives simultaneously with a primary focus on 1) supporting fundraising efforts across multiple funding streams and 2) supporting the MD in both day to day and long-term strategic projects. The ideal candidate should bring a passion for building processes and procedures and delivering seamless operational and fundraising experiences. This position serves as a strategic partner, connector, and operational leader ensuring the organization's efficiency and success.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Serve as a trusted advisor on both the day to day and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee and ensure the successful project management for special initiatives advancing sustainable finance.
• Manage advisory committee interactions, including agenda preparation, documentation, and communication.
• Facilitate reporting, including by tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting to funders.
• Support partner engagement, including in helping to prepare meeting materials, presentations, and other communications support.
• Lead, implement, and document process improvements.
• Ensure effective and timely communications across multiple media.
• Support virtual and in person meetings and events including the scheduling, logistics, agendas, communications, note-taking, and relevant follow up.

Fundraising

• Develop fundraising strategies, including researching and identifying funding opportunities from foundations, institutions, and private donors.
• Write and manage grant applications and proposals for projects, aligning with both funder requirements and the Fund's objectives.
• Manage funder relations, ensuring clear communication, updates on impacts, and accurate record-keeping of all interactions and funds received.
• Conduct research to stay updated on trends in private investing in LMI countries.
• Report regularly to MD about fundraising progress.
• Draft and manage fundraising communications, including acknowledgment letters, requests for support, etc.
• Develop, implement, and manage a system for tracking data.
• Must be able to develop trusted relationships with a variety of partners.
• Other duties as needed.

Core Qualifications

• 7 – 10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to climate action, sustainable finance, and LMI economies.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English, including for preparing applications and engaging with funders.
• Strategic thinker able to manage from ideation to execution for projects and operational improvements.
• Fluency in other languages, especially the five official U.N. languages, is a plus.
• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience with multi-stakeholder environments — ideally within the climate or impact investing sectors.
• Able to work in fast-moving environments and handle multiple competing priorities.
• A strong understanding of private sustainable investing.
• Experience in using various software tools, CRM systems, and social media platforms.
• Passion to drive measurable impact for investing in LMI countries.
• Emotional intelligence, including in navigating competing funder priorities.
• Resourceful, proactive, candid, and innovative.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as environmental studies, finance, public policy) and/or a Master's degree is a plus.

We encourage all individuals to apply even if they do not have all of the desired qualifications.

Salary, Benefits, Location, and Eligibility

• • $115, ,000 annually, commensurate with experience and paid in the exchange rate equivalent of local currency (if applicable).
• Generous benefits dependent upon country of employment.
• Fully remote work environment.

At the Amalgamated Foundation, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

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