Associate Director of Development

Nashville, TN

Position Description / Responsibilities

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.

Position Requirements

Qualifications (Education and Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree, required
  • Must be able to work certain evenings and weekends for development and organizational events
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a people manager and/or in an organizational leadership position
  • Capacity to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment
  • Must be comfortable conducting fundraising activities, including making asks via the phone, in-person and by other means of communication
  • Data-driven mindset and proficiency working with data systems, including CRMs, Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel and strong data management and reporting skills
  • Exceptional written and oral communications and public speaking skills
  • Ability to effectively build and nurture relationships with diverse individuals
  • Capacity to solve problems with energy and a positive attitude, required
  • Enjoys working in fast-paced work environments
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Willing and able to provide hands-on logistical support during event planning
  • Self-motivated, well-organized and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
  • Must pass background check
  • Must have access to reliable transportation
  • Understanding of Latino culture and Latino issues in the US, preferred

Application Instructions

Only candidates who can demonstrate total commitment to the mission and values of Conexión Américas should apply. Please read about our mission and values on our website at www.conexionamericas.org.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and references to Ariel Safdie, Senior Director of Development and Strategic Growth, via email to ariel@conexionamericas.org. No phone calls or in-person inquiries, please.

Please include the following email subject header: Application Associate Director of Development – FIRST NAME, LAST NAME