Key Hill

Development Officer
Burlington, Vermont

Key has spent her career building bridges between nonprofit action and philanthropic vision, focusing on organizations that advance climate resilience, shape environmental policy, and strengthen communities facing climate challenges.

She brings 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector to the Climate Resilience Fund, cultivating strategic partnerships with private foundations, corporations, and consortia to catalyze meaningful impact on climate adaptation and sustainability. Her approach centers on aligning donor vision with organizational mission to create lasting change.

As Director of Strategic Partnerships at Resilient Cities Network, Key managed fundraising operations for a global network of Chief Resilience Officers building urban resilience. She developed partnership strategies, established grant management systems, created corporate giving structures, and stewarded major donors. Previously, as Senior Director of Development at Resources for the Future, she led fundraising from individual donors, family foundations, and corporations supporting economic research on natural resource policy.

Key holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Vassar College and a master’s degree in applied policy studies from the University of Sussex in England. She provides pro-bono consulting to nonprofits working in the environment, mental health, and community development. When not at work, Key enjoys cooking, running, and exploring the great outdoors of her new home in Burlington, VT, with her husband, two college kids, and a very good dog named Denver.