Grants Development Associate

Preferred Application Deadline: January 26th, 2025

Application Timeline: Rolling, position open until filled; priority application deadline: 

Location: Remote, with a preference for candidates based in or able to work within Continental US time zones.

Reports to: Director of Strategy and External Affairs 

Employment Status: FT

Salary: $72,00 - $80,000, depending on experience  

Preferred Start Date: March 31st, 2025 or earlier 

About Blue Forest 

Blue Forest is a conservation finance non-profit founded in 2015 that is focused on advancing ecosystem restoration through scientific research, financial innovation, and collaborative partnerships. Since 2018, Blue Forest has managed investor capital through its flagship financial product, the Forest Resilience Bond (FRB), which deploys private capital to finance forest restoration projects to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. More recently, Blue Forest has also established Blue Forest Asset Management (BFAM), an investment management platform connecting investors to compelling, mission-aligned opportunities in a broader set of asset classes beyond FRB projects, such as private equity and private credit investments.

Blue Forest is made up of an interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, foresters, finance, and communications professionals committed to the mission: “To accelerate ecological restoration through conservation finance, enabling climate resilience for ecosystems and communities”. Employees at Blue Forest are: 

• Committed to Continuous Learning

• Driven by Collaboration

• Thoughtful Innovators for Impact

• Grounded in Science

• Passionate about Restoring Earth’s Ecosystems

As we grow and develop new financial solutions to pressing environmental problems, we are seeking to amplify and collaborate with those historically excluded in conservation finance. We recognize that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization is not only vital but also a key driver of strength, resilience, and success. 

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Grant Development Associate. In this role, you will be responsible for researching, developing, coordinating, and writing grant proposals to secure funding for Blue Forest. You will work across the organization to identify funding objectives for each department, research and identify grant funding opportunities, gather necessary information, and craft compelling proposals that align with our mission and goals.