Fund Development Associate

Somos Un Pueblo Unido

Santa Fe (NM)

Hybrid

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

32-hour workweek

401K retirement match

Job summary

Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a NM-based nonprofit, is seeking a Fund Development Associate to work with the Executive Director and Fund Development Committee. The role aims to diversify funding through memberships, grants, donations, and events, in a fast-paced advocacy environment.

The position offers a 32-hour work week with full benefits and a comprehensive package. Hybrid or partial remote work is available, with salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.
Experience in nonprofit fund development and event planning.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Social media proficiency and online fundraising experience.

Responsibilities

Create an annual fundraising calendar.
Plan and execute events.
Implement online and traditional fundraising strategies.
Engage individual donors and members; manage donor pipeline.
Identify new funding sources and cultivate donors.
Prepare monthly donor engagement reports.
Draft content for events, pitches, and online campaigns.
Collaborate on grant proposals and funder reports.

Skills

Fundraising

Event planning

Donor engagement

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

EveryAction

Microsoft Office Suite

Canva

Job description

Fund Development Associate

Santa Fe, New Mexico (Hybrid or partial remote work available)

Full-time (32-hour work week). Contract/consultant position is also an option.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Includes a generous and comprehensive benefits package.

Reports To: Executive Director

Organizational Overview

Somos Un Pueblo Unido (Somos) is a 30-year-old statewide membership-based racial and economic justice organization dedicated to organizing immigrant families and low-wage workers across six counties in New Mexico. Our work focuses on building long-term community power, protecting rights, improving economic conditions, and strengthening communities. We employ a range of strategies, including direct action, community education, leadership development, litigation, grassroots policy and legislative advocacy, community-based research, and civic engagement.

Position Summary

Somo is seeking a Fund Development Associate to collaborate with the Executive Director, Administrative Director, and Fund Development Committee. The goal is to secure a balanced and sustainable funding stream through membership dues, foundation grants, individual donations, fees for service, and special events. This role requires the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced nonprofit environment focused on advocacy and social change.

Scope of Work

Creating an annual calendar of fundraising activities.

Planning and executing special events.

Implementing online and traditional fundraising strategies.

Engaging with individual donors and members and collaborating with the Executive Director and Administrative Director to manage donor pipeline.

Identifying new funding sources and cultivating existing donors.

Preparing monthly reports on donor engagement and fundraising progress.

Drafting content for special events, fundraising pitches, online fundraising programs.

Collaborating with Executive Director in preparing grant proposals and reports to funders and researching potential funding sources.

Working with the Fund Development Committee to coordinate donor outreach, follow-up, and event planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.

Previous experience in nonprofit fund development and event planning.

Strong computer skills. Will need to develop proficiency with databases, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, donor management software (EveryAction).

Social media proficiency, including creating and managing posts and messaging.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications

32-hour workweek with full-time benefits

Generous benefits package including:

100% of medical insurance coverage (dental and vision included).

Paid vacation and sick leave.

Paid parental leave.

18 paid holidays and days off.

401K retirement match plan.

Asociada o Asociado de Desarrollo de Fondos

Santa Fe, Nuevo México (modalidad híbrida o parcialmente remota disponible)

Tiempo completo (semana laboral de 32 horas). También se considera contratación por contrato o consultoría.

Salario competitivo conforme a la experiencia y cualificaciones. Incluye un paquete integral y generoso de beneficios.

Reporta a: Directora Ejecutiva

Nuestra Organización

Somos Un Pueblo Unido (Somos) es una organización estatal basada en membresía dedicada a la justicia racial y económica. Organizamos a familias inmigrantes y trabajadores con bajos salarios en seis condados de Nuevo México. Nuestro trabajo se enfoca en construir poder comunitario a largo plazo, proteger derechos, mejorar condiciones económicas y fortalecer comunidades. Utilizamos diversas estrategias, incluyendo acción directa, educación comunitaria, desarrollo de liderazgo, litigio, incidencia política y legislativa desde la base, investigación comunitaria y participación cívica.

Resumen del puesto

Somos busca una o un Asociado de Desarrollo de Fondos para colaborar con la Directora Ejecutiva, la Directora Administrativa y el Comité de Desarrollo de Fondos. El objetivo es asegurar una fuente de financiamiento equilibrada y sostenible a través de cuotas de membresía, subvenciones de fundaciones, donaciones individuales, tarifas por servicios y eventos especiales. Esta posición requiere la capacitá de prosperar en un entorno dinámico, acelerado y orientado a la incidencia y el cambio social.

Alcance del Trabajo

Crear un calendario anual de actividades de recaudación de fondos.

Planear y ejecutar eventos especiales.

Implementar estrategias de recaudación en línea y tradicionales.

Relacionarse con donantes individuales y miembros; colaborar con la Directora Ejecutiva y Administrativa para manejar la base de donantes.

Identificar nuevas fuentes de financiamiento y fortalecer relaciones con donantes actuales.

Preparar informes mensuales sobre participación de donantes y progreso de recaudación.

Redactar contenido para eventos especiales, campañas de recaudación y programas de recaudación en línea.

Colaborar con la Directora Ejecutiva en la redacción de propuestas de subvención e informes a financiadores, así como en la investigación de nuevas oportunidades de financiamiento.

Trabajar con el Comité de Desarrollo de Fondos para coordinar actividades de divulgación a donantes, seguimiento y planificación de eventos.

Requisitos

Título de licenciatura (requerido).

Experiencia previa en desarrollo de fondos y planificación de eventos en organizaciones sin fines de lucro.

Sólidas habilidades informáticas. Se espera que adquiera dominio en bases de datos, Microsoft Office, Canva, y software de manejo de donantes (EveryAction).