Founding Development Manager, Nonprofit Fundraising

Latino Education Advancement Foundation; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Parking and mileage reimbursement

Job summary

LEAF, the Latino Education Advancement Foundation, is launching its first Development team in San Jose. You will be the founding Development Manager, partnering with our Senior Director of Growth and Communications to write the playbook, build donor relationships, run campaigns, and tell LEAF's story.

This is a hands‑on, owner‑minded role with mentorship from leadership, designed to scale as LEAF grows its fundraising for generations of Latinx students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of nonprofit fundraising and development experience.
• Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred; strong donor communications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on multi‑channel individual giving campaigns.
• Identify and research prospective donors and develop cultivation.
• Lead the annual Plant the Seed luncheon: logistics, outreach, and follow‑up.
• Draft donor‑centered appeals, stewardship emails, and impact statements.
• Draft and manage donor acknowledgments and maintain records.
• Produce monthly fundraising and communications dashboards for leadership.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Nonprofit fundraising

Donor communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Network for Good

Mailchimp

Canva

Job description

LEAF, the Latino Education Advancement Foundation, is launching its first Development team in San Jose. You will be the founding Development Manager, partnering with our Senior Director of Growth and Communications to write the playbook, build donor relationships, run campaigns, and tell LEAF's story.

This is a hands‑on, owner‑minded role with mentorship from leadership, designed to scale as LEAF grows its fundraising for generations of Latinx students.