Position: Associate Director of Fundraising and Development
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Conexión Américas seeks qualified candidates for the position of Associate Director of Fundraising and Development. The successful candidate will provide a pivotal role in directly supervising the positions of Development Coordinator and Community Engagement Manager. The Associate Director of Fundraising and Development is responsible for directly carrying out the organization’s individual and corporate fundraising strategies, and oversees our event and merchandise fundraising initiatives. The position will help develop, deepen and maintain donor relationships over time and lead the organization’s stewardship strategy. This position helps to advance Conexión Américas’ mission by sustaining and expanding our community of supporters and fostering relationships that result in long-lasting goodwill and financial support for our mission.
This full-time position reports to the Senior Director of Development and Strategic Growth.
Salary range based on experience and other relevant qualifications: $63,000-$65,000
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Fundraising
- Work closely with the Senior Director of Development and Strategic Growth to:
- Lead the individual fundraising strategy in order to meet the organizational fundraising goals by managing relationships with monthly donors and leading individual fundraising campaigns, such as our Annual Giving Campaign.
- Support meeting the annual corporate fundraising goal by managing corporate sponsorships, managing the corporate engagement program and newsletter and coordinating corporate volunteers.
- Conduct ongoing donor prospecting and research activities to advance the organization’s fundraising efforts.
- Stewardship
- Lead donor stewardship strategy, including donor appreciation, thank-a-thon, and other stewardship initiatives.
- Data
- Conduct statistical analysis following events and appeals with reports to the Development Team to increase effectiveness and inform improvement and growth.
- Event Planning
- Provide guidance and logistical support for annual fundraisers such as Cafecito, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration & Awards Ceremony, and other development events.
- Lead attendance strategy to ensure that event engagement goals are met. Leadership
- Directly supervise the Community Engagement Manager and Development Coordinator.
- Assist Senior Director of Development and Strategic Growth in setting annual goals and benchmarks.
- Contribute to the identification of trends among our donor population as well as developments nationally and locally that impact our fundraising efforts. Design and implement responses to these changes and trends.
- Serve as a representative for Conexión Américas to build and strengthen relationships and expand our supporter base by participating in booths and development-related speaking engagements, as needed.
- Community Engagement
- Provide tours of Casa Azafrán.
- Job responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed above. As with every other position at Conexión Américas, every person in the organization will assist in any way necessary to respond to new demands and to ensure a cooperative environment.