Development Manager

Groundworks New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Groundworks New Mexico is seeking a development lead to secure funding and diversify revenue streams, working with the ED to cultivate donors and foundations in the Albuquerque area.

The role expands fundraising programs, manages a major donor prospect pool, assists with grant proposals, budgets, and reporting, and maintains a grant calendar for deliverables while supporting NMELC duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in non-profit development required.
• Proven success in fundraising, major gifts, events.
• Experience with grant proposals and reporting.
• Knowledge of environmental or social justice issues preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop fundraising plans with multiple revenue streams.
• Manage major donor prospect pool and relationships.
• Coordinate with Executive Director and foundations.
• Maintain grant calendar, budgets, and reports.
• Expand programs and events in the community.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

DEI experience

Grant writing

Development leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Take a lead role working with the development team to secure funding and create short and long-term fundraising plans that include multiple revenue streams. Develop and manage prospect pool of major donors and build relationships for active giving. Work closely with the ED to build relationships with donors and foundations.

Additional Areas of Responsibility:

Expand current fundraising programs, events, and create new avenues for fundraising within the business community. Support with grant proposals, budgets, reports, and correspondence with foundations. Help to maintain grant management calendar for tracking deliverables. Provide ongoing support for other NMELC duties as needed.

Other Information/Requirements:

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Bilingual (especially Spanish or Indigenous languages)
• Experience working with LGBTQIA+, frontline, and People of Color
• Education and/or experience with environmental and/or social justice issues
• Minimum of 5- 7 years experience in non-profit development, proven record of success in resource development, fundraising, planned giving, events, etc.