Albuquerque Director of Development

Primary Responsibilities

• Fundraising
• Works with the Executive Director and Director of Advancement to set contributed income goals for Albuquerque.
• Creates and manages an annual solicitation strategy and benefit package for meeting the budget goals.
• Works with board members to maximize the portfolio process and build major donor activity in Albuquerque.
• Manages and executes fundraising activities and communications.
• Communicates with, recognizes, cultivates, solicits and stewards Albuquerque donors.
• Promotes NDI New Mexico in the community through attending events outside NDI New Mexico.
• Administrative Leadership and Management
• Recruits volunteers and manages and sets goals for the Albuquerque committees.
• Coordinates with Executive Director and Director of Advancement to develop the Albuquerque strategy for fundraising goals.
• Participates in coordinating event-related activity within the database.
• Maintains up to date and accurate information in Salesforce.
• Prepares quarterly reports for board meetings and senior staff meetings.
• Financial
• Works with the Director of Advancement and the Director of Finance and Administration to create an Albuquerque Development Budget.
• Ensures accuracy in monthly reconciliations and tracking of budgets.
• Reports any budget variances to Director of Advancement and Director of Finance and Administration.
• Tracks and reports fundraising goals, understands variances, and re-sets strategies to ensure current and future accomplishments.
• Tracks progress toward assigned budget items to ensure income goals are met, and expenses are not exceeded.
• Marketing
• Works with the Marketing and Communications team to significantly broaden the donor base for overall visibility of programs.

Working Conditions, Environment and Physical Requirements

• Functions performed in a variety of environments including: NDI New Mexico offices, schools, residency sites, and other locations.
• Requires reliable transportation and reimbursable in-state travel to NDI New Mexico locations, participating schools, residency sites, and community events.
• Requires weekend and evening hours.
• May be required to lift up to 15 lbs.
• May be required to navigate stairs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• College Degree
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in development, with demonstrable experience in direct major gift solicitation.
• Communicates effectively through clear speaking, writing, and effective listening; writing samples required, preferably direct solicitation letters and proposals.
• Strong organizational, computer, and smart-phone skills including extended familiarity with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), strong development database skills, MS Windows file/folder management, and electronic (mobile and desktop) calendaring and emailing skills.
• Demonstrates adaptability through a willingness to be flexible and versatile in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Willingness to assist with whatever needs to get done for the success of the organization including weekly donor visits outside the office, trips to Albuquerque, and running errands.
• Management experience and supervision skills.
• Solves problems by identifying causes, gathering and processing relevant information, generating possible solutions, making recommendations, and resolving problems.

Core NDI New Mexico Employee Requirements

• Believes in the mission of the organization.
• Strives for excellence in this job with a “Can Do” attitude.
• Ability to work with people of all backgrounds and ages.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and result driven.
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task to meet priorities.
• Supports teamwork and collaboration by demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Communicates effectively through clear speaking, writing and effective listening.
• Behaves respectfully, ethically and with personal integrity.
• Operates in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Demonstrates adaptability through a willingness to be flexible and versatile in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency.
• Professional appearance and telephone manner.