Manager, Coalition Building

CDP

. Translate CDP’s coalition-building strategy and priorities into actionable workplans, milestones and deliverables .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,000 - $82,150 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong project management capabilities, including stakeholder engagement, coalition building, and effective communication. Proficient in managing complex initiatives and fostering collaboration across diverse teams and organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementCoalition BuildingFundraising ExperienceExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementFundraisingCommunity EngagementDisaster ResponsePhilanthropyDocumentationSynthesis of InformationAttention to DetailProblem Solving

Soft Skills

FacilitationCollaborationJudgmentAdaptabilityMeeting Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365Project Management ToolsCollaboration TechnologiesRelationship Management ToolsCRM Systems

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit SectorHumanitarian SectorDisaster RecoveryCoalitionsCross-Organizational Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate CDP’s coalition-building strategy and priorities into actionable workplans, milestones and deliverables
Manage assigned coalition initiatives and workstreams from planning through implementation
Monitor progress and adjust approaches as needed
Manage project plans, timelines, meetings, documentation and follow-up
Track deliverables, stakeholder commitments, budgets, risks, decisions and milestones
Identify implementation challenges and recommend or implement solutions
Manage partner relationships and coordinate onboarding and engagement of coalition participants
Hold contributors accountable for commitments and escalate significant risks or barriers
Support engagement with funders, humanitarian organizations, grassroots networks and other stakeholders
Plan and facilitate coalition meetings, workshops and convenings
Synthesize discussions, learning and stakeholder input into summaries, recommendations, talking points and knowledge-sharing materials
Navigate differing stakeholder perspectives and identify opportunities for alignment and collective action
Foster cross-departmental collaboration within CDP
Assist with fundraising materials, grant proposals and reporting
Represent CDP at select convenings and peer network events
Track fundraising commitments, coalition budgets and resource needs
Document coalition value, outcomes and stories for communications
Collaborate with fund management, marketing and communications, development, and strategy and innovations teams
Improve internal processes, tools and systems for coalition building
Share lessons and contribute to effective coalition-building practices
Report to the director of coalition building and support organization-wide priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in stakeholder engagement, project management, philanthropy, community engagement, disaster and humanitarian response or related fields
Experience independently managing complex projects or workstreams involving multiple internal and external stakeholders
Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems and make recommendations in complex or ambiguous situations
Strong project management skills, including managing timelines, deliverables and coordination across teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation or meeting management experience
Ability to synthesize information, identify patterns and translate insights into clear recommendations
Ability to manage multiple tasks with exceptional attention to detail
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and navigate ambiguity effectively
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and ability to learn and use project management, collaboration and relationship-management technologies
Preferred: experience in philanthropy, nonprofit, humanitarian or disaster recovery sectors
Preferred: experience supporting collaborative funds, coalitions, alliances or cross-organizational initiatives
Preferred: familiarity with fundraising or resource mobilization
Preferred: experience using relationship management tools or CRM systems
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. now and in the future
Must be based in Mountain, Central, or Eastern US time zones
Ability to provide documentation of extended legal eligibility to work in the United States
Resume and cover letter required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible remote work
Salaried, exempt position
Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination protections