> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1360251-director-digital-foundations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1360251-director-digital-foundations). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director Digital Foundations - **Company:** Weplanet - **Location:** Bilbao, Spain (Remote available) - **Salary:** €64,900.0 - €76,700.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Access Network, Artificial Intelligence, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role We are looking for a builder rather than a maintainer: someone with the track record, judgement and energy to construct a major philanthropy function inside a small, ambitious organisation. We value track record over credentials and welcome applications from candidates with diverse professional and personal backgrounds. Essential + Substantial experience, typically five or more years, in major gift, foundation or institutional fundraising at a mission-driven organisation. + A demonstrable personal track record of leading fundraising work that has secured significant six- or seven-figure commitments from major foundations and/or HNWI donors. We will ask you to evidence this specifically. + Experience of building a foundation or major donor pipeline, not only inheriting and maintaining one. + Outstanding written and spoken English, with the ability to operate comfortably with the idioms and expectations of top-tier philanthropic institutions. + Strong proposal writing and strategic storytelling skills, translating complex, science-based campaigns into compelling cases for support. + Strong visual presentation skills, with the ability to conceptualise and produce quality decks for major funders, working effectively with designers, AI tools, or both. + Confident public speaker, comfortable holding the room in small pitch meetings, on funder panels and from the stage at events. + Ability to operate with autonomy and judgement, navigate ambiguity and work at pace in a lean, fully remote team. + Alignment with WePlanet's ecomodernist values, including comfort advocating for evidence-backed technologies such as nuclear power, GMOs and alternative proteins as part of the response to the climate and nature crisis. + Willingness to travel internationally for cultivation meetings, conferences and stewardship events. Desirable + Experience at a small to mid-sized, entrepreneurial NGO, as opposed to a very large institution where fundraising is highly specialised and relationships are often inherited. + Existing relationships or relevant network access within the climate, environmental, effective altruism or science-based philanthropy communities. + Experience of cross-border fundraising across the UK, continental Europe and/or the US. + Experience working with or alongside programmatic teams on policy, campaigns or advocacy. ## Description The Head of Philanthropy & Foundations personally leads WePlanet's major foundations and HNWI pipeline, from prospect identification through cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. The post-holder works closely with the Director of Impact & Partnerships, the Grants Officer, Head of Global Development and the Senior Digital Fundraising Lead. Major foundations pipeline + Build and own a diversified portfolio of major foundation prospects spanning six- and seven-figure funding opportunities. This is an income-generating role. Pipeline development is a means, not the measure of success. + Personally lead the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of top-tier foundation relationships, taking direct ownership of outcomes rather than process. + Write or lead the writing of WePlanet's most strategic and high-value proposals, working with the Grants Officer on research, drafts and supporting materials. + Work with programme leads across alternative proteins, nuclear energy, nature and climate to shape propositions that are compelling to funders, not just internally coherant. + Consult and collaborate with the WePlanet network and Head of Global Development to develop fundable propositions that expand our movement's global reach and capacity. Major donors and high-net-worth individuals + Design and run WePlanet's major donor programme from prospect identification through cultivation, solicitation and long-term stewardship. + Create bespoke cultivation moments - events, site visits, briefings - that deepen relationships with HNWI prospects and donors. + Partner with the Senior Digital Fundraising Lead on an agreed handover process for HNW prospects identified through the supporter base. + Support the Director of Impact & Partnerships on the most senior donor relationships, ensuring continuity of contact and high-quality follow-up. Strategy and cases for support + Contribute to WePlanet's overall fundraising strategy under the leadership of the Director of Impact & Partnerships. + Translate WePlanet's campaigns and programmes into compelling funder-facing cases for support, in partnership with Communications and programme leads. + Maintain an active view of the philanthropic landscape, including emerging funders and evolving funder priorities. + Represent WePlanet at philanthropic conferences, networks and cultivation events, and build relationships across the effective altruism and climate philanthropy communities. Pipeline management and team + Own the major-donor and major-foundation stewardship calendar, ensuring every substantive relationship is actively maintained. + Convene and choreograph pitch teams for major opportunities, ensuring the right combination of voices is in the room for each substantive ask. + Work closely with the Grants Officer on major proposals. Take on formal line management of the Grants Officer at the three-month point of the role. + Monitor pipeline conversion rates, flag risks early and course-correct with the Director of Impact & Partnerships. What we offer Contract: Full-time, fixed term contract for two years (direct or via EOR depending on jurisdiction). Location: Fully remote. Must overlap significantly with European working hours. 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