Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Development Director to lead our fundraising and donor relations efforts, fueling the growth of our organization’s mission. This role offers an exciting opportunity to craft innovative strategies, cultivate meaningful relationships, and drive impactful campaigns that advance our goals. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for nonprofit management, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record in securing major gifts, membership, sponsorships and grants. As a key leader within our team, you will oversee all aspects of development, including donor engagement, event planning, digital marketing, and database management, ensuring sustainable growth and increased community impact.
Join us in making a lasting impact by leading innovative development initiatives that empower communities! We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where your skills can thrive as you help shape the future of our organization’s growth trajectory.
II. KEY POSITIONAL COMPETENCIES A. Membership and Major Donor Program
- Nurture relationships with current donors at all giving levels through the management of membership programs.
- Create, monitor and manage retention of members and cultivate new members through actions such as phone calls, thank-you letters and in-person meetings.
- Grow and manage monthly giving program
- Plan and manage 6-monthly events for members and sponsors
- Write, manage, and oversee all member appeals and implement recommendations for enhancing results.
- Network and spread the mission of Frontera by attending meetings, presentations, and other community programing, as well as weekly social media posts, and monthly articles in the Frontera newsletter.
- Lead and manage El Paso Giving Day
- Lead and manage on-line giving
- Maintain database management of all supporters and grantors
- Identify potential new donors
B. Sponsorship Program
- Cultivate and engage current sponsors
- Cultivate build a relationship with new sponsors to build partnerships with Frontera, may be through volunteer work or support of programing
- Identify new sponsors to build new relationships and funding sources.
C. Grant Manager
- Manage all existing grant programing.
- Write and seek program funding through all viable grant options available.
COMPETENCY-BASED JOB DESCRIPTION
- Applied experience in fundraising, donor development, finance, membership, non-profit work, public relations, and working with diverse communities
- Team player, collaborator and communicator
- Significance of the development contributions impacting Frontera’s capacity to fulfill its strategic plan direction, metrics and intent.
- Growth in the development of new partners, sponsorships, members, and relationships contributing to the Frontera funding, advocates, resources and talent
- Evidence of applying excellent communication skills – both verbal and written – be respectful and understand that content shared by Frontera and donors is confidential
- Demonstrates excellent and consistent organizational skills, reliability, and meeting deadlines and evidence of an ability to manage projects to successful completion
IV. QUALIFICATIONS
1. Minimum of bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
2. Ability to see the big picture of the organization with the direction of strategic plan
3. Experience with developing and managing a program budget
4. Experience with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Publisher, Donor Perfect, zoom, FB/IG
5. Ability to align to the Frontera strategic plan with connection to tasks being carried out.
6. Experience in being organized, filling out reports, and reporting on them verbally and in writing.
7. Ability to manage communications with media and through writing.
V. OTHER POSITION-RELATED OR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Office work 95%, need to be able to work at a desk, attend meeting, relationship building, make presentations, represent Frontera at meetings.
- Field work 5%, need to be able to hike up to 3 miles in all weather conditions Need reliable transportation.
- Other duties as assigned.
- A plus if bilingual, fluent in Spanish and English
Pay: $47,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
