Development Manager

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.
Lead donor stewardship efforts including donor appreciation and thanking donors.
Support meeting the annual corporate fundraising goal by managing corporate sponsorships, managing the Corporate Volunteer program and newsletter, coordinating corporate volunteers, and leading corporate grant writing.
Lead data administration using our CRM related to donor information including donor input, data actualization, and donation tracking, reporting and reconciliation.
Support grant writing and reporting.
Lead the tracking, documentation and solicitation of in-kind donations.
Support the Communications and Marketing team in the creation of social media content and design for the development fundraising strategy.
Track and report on fundraising metrics, providing data-driven insights to the team.

Community Engagement

Serve as a representative for Conexión Américas to build and strengthen relationships and expand our supporter base by participating in development booths and development related speaking engagements, as needed.
Provide tours of Casa Azafrán.
Support coordination of the Casa Azafrán Art Gallery, including art gallery projects, booking, logistics, and the art gallery website.

Event Planning and Support

Provide logistical support for special development events including annual fundraisers such as Cafecito, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration & Awards Ceremony, and other development events.

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 assure a cooperative environment.

Position Requirements

Qualifications (Education and Experience):

Bachelor’s degree, required
Must be able to work evenings and weekends, as needed
Minimum 1 year of experience in nonprofit fundraising, external relations, communications or related field
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 be a “tough-minded optimist,” always acting 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
Flexible, creative and able to work both independently and collaboratively
Must pass background check
Must have access to reliable transportation
Strong understanding of Latino culture and Latino issues in the US, preferred

Application Instructions

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 Development Manager- FIRST NAME, LAST NAME

Salary range based on experience and other relevant qualifications: $53,000-$55,500

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