Director of Development

The primary goal of this position is to advocate for Partners of
the Americas mission and help the organization to grow in the
United States, Latin America, and Caribbean (LAC). The Director of
Development is a key organizational leader and reports to the Vice
President of Organization Advancement Department. He/She will lead
key elements of the department’s work to expand giving from
institutional and individual donors.  As the team and the
organization are growing quickly, the Director of Development will
participate in donor/prospect engagement, including donor
communications, production of cultivation events (e.g., virtual,
informal gatherings, and large-scale events), and managing,
building ties with new prospects, and donors & strengthening
internal fundraising processes as we continue to expand operations
in the United States and LAC. As a Director of Development, this
individual will be responsible for developing a comprehensive
knowledge of Partners funding priorities and will present the case
of the organization for support from individuals, foundation
leaders, and corporate representatives. The Director of Development
will participate in the planning of major development events. Also,
will maintain a database system to record progress with donors and
prospect management. Additionally, he/she will work with other
Partners units, stakeholders, and administrators to manage a
portfolio of prospects and will identify and create strategies for
outreach, approach, and stewardship. The skillset for this job
includes communication, organization, interpersonal,
problem-solving, and analytical skills and must be familiar with
using data analytics tools. This individual must bring to the
organization a network of contacts and potential donors primarily
in the United States.

Roles and Responsibilities  

• Partner with the VP, Organizational Advancement to set
  priorities and goals for the department.
• Develop and execute Partners of the Americas’ annual
  fundraising plan.
• Manage operations for the development team, including setting
  time and task management, data oversight, and budgeting.
• Serve as grant writer for private foundation, corporate, and
  individual grants, in the United States and LAC.
• Write reports, and funder briefs.
• Achieve monthly targets on institutional donor cultivation,
  solicitation and stewardship activities and keep accurate
  engagement records.
• Manage, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors
  and prospects at the mid-level and major donor levels.
• Coordinate with the Communications team direct marketing
  efforts, including multiple direct mail/email appeals annually and
  digital communication to donors and prospects.
• Help ensure proper reporting for foundations and private
  donors.
• Lead internal and external presentations.
• Lead implementation of donor tracking platform and coordinate
  with staff responsible for data management.
• Build out programs and events as a member of the development
  team.
• Lead planning for Partners’ special events, and virtual
  events

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years professional
  fundraising experience, preferably in an internationally focused
  nonprofit organization is a plus.
• Master’s degree MBA, International Relations, Non-Profit
  Management and Leadership, etc.
• Experience identifying, cultivating, and securing minimum of a
  6 to 7 figure gifts and setting departmental and individual
  fundraising goals, ensuring clear lines of communications and
  processes, and demonstrating results.
• Proven solid experience as grant writer for private foundation,
  corporate, and individual grants.
• Experience developing and maintaining productive working
  relationships with donors, volunteers, and program and
  administrative staff.
• Experience with donor database platforms.
• Certified Fundraising Professional preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
  and demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals from
  different backgrounds and disciplines.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Comfort with managing up and communicating your ideas and
  recommendations clearly and convincingly.
• Exceptional organizational, time management and analytical
  skills.
• Ability to offer both creative and data-driven solutions.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Extraordinary attention to detail, both in planning and
  execution.
• Results-oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the
  job done.
• Strong judgement and decision-making skills.
• Innovative and creative thinker who can articulate a compelling
  vision and get down into the lowest level of detail to
  operationalize it.
• Mastery of Microsoft Office 365 or similar Google applications;
  email marketing platforms; constituent relationship management
  systems; and social media and digital advertising platforms.
• Excellent people and project management skills.
• Confident in managing high level internal and external
  stakeholders.
• Experience working with cross-functional partners.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple time-sensitive projects
  under tight deadlines.
• Integrity and commitment to Partners’ mission.
• Fluent in English and Spanish

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and a
relevant writing sample to Kirk Del Rosario at [email protected]. Please
note that only finalists will be contacted.

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The Basis Of Race, Color, Religion, Sex (Including Pregnancy And
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