Fundraising / Business Development Specialist Climate Education (m/f/d) at the locations Zurich, Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg or Reutlingen 80-100%

At myclimate, curious and committed people are dedicated to climate protection. For us, it is not just a workplace but a mission: We shape a sustainable future. In everything we do, our goal is the greatest possible impact in climate protection.

The Corporate Partnerships department is responsible for customer acquisition and the sale of various services and products from our business areas consulting and solutions, climate protection financing, and climate education. A rapidly growing, renowned clientele from various industries expects excellent services.

Let’s shape our future together! You identify with our purpose of climate protection and want to shape the future of our world together with the myclimate team?

Then start with us by arrangement as

Fundraising / Business Development Specialist Climate Education (m/f/d) 80-100% at the locations Zurich, Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg or Reutlingen

• You take on the key role in foundation and funding fundraising for our education sector – directly contributing to enabling effective climate and sustainability education.
• You actively shape our financing in the DACH region by specifically addressing and inspiring foundations, lottery funds, and public authorities.
• You formulate convincing applications, offers, and contracts that secure our existing and new education projects in the long term.
• You build a strong, trusting network with foundations, family offices, and fund managers in Germany and Switzerland – and continuously develop it further.
• You develop creative and future-proof financing concepts that give new momentum to our offerings and advance myclimate in the education sector.
• You work closely with colleagues from education and corporate partnerships (sales) as well as other stakeholders and connect their perspectives into effective fundraising strategies.
• You analyze key figures, prepare reports, and derive clear recommendations to ensure our projects remain financially solid, transparent, and controllable.
• You open up new business areas, especially in the field of climate protection contributions in the B2B and foundation context, bringing courage, creativity, and innovative strength.

• You have a university degree (ideally a master’s) and further training in NPO/foundation fundraising that strengthens you for this role.
• You bring at least 3 years of fundraising experience in the foundation sector – including visible successes you can be proud of.
• You know the foundation landscape in Germany and Switzerland and move confidently in this environment.
• You understand the German education landscape (schools, vocational training, companies) and can bring this perspective into our projects.
• You have solid knowledge of sustainability and climate protection and ideally experience from related fields.
• You work independently, proactively, and solution-oriented – turning good ideas into tangible results.
• You present yourself clearly, convincingly, and service-oriented and feel comfortable in dynamic, changing environments.
• You speak fluent German and ideally can also communicate well in English or French.

• A meaningful role in an international climate protection organization
• Flexible working hours and overtime compensation
• Flexible mix between home office and office as well as working on the train
• 25 (Switzerland) or 30 vacation days (Germany) per year, vacation purchase and sabbatical
• Subsidies for public transport or job bike (Germany)
• Annual training budget
• Coverage of insurance and pension fund

• Ergonomic working, e.g. height-adjustable desks

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents including your salary expectations and availability on our application portal.

For further information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager Heidi: jobs@myclimate.org (please do not submit applications via this email).