Executive Director – National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation Albuquerque, NM

About the National Hispanic Cultural Center
Foundation

The National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, a division
of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is dedicated to
the preservation, promotion and advancement of Hispanic culture,
arts and humanities. The National Hispanic Cultural Center
Foundation raises funds to support the Center’s mission and its
place in preserving Hispanic culture in the United
States.  

Position Overview – Executive Director of NHCC
Foundation

The Executive Director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center
Foundation is a seasoned, community-focused fundraiser and people
leader who is also passionate about the mission of the Center and
the promotion of Hispanic culture. The Executive Director is
responsible for ensuring the Foundation delivers on its mission of
supporting the Center through strategic leadership, strong
relationships and networks, and effective fundraising and budget
management. 

The ideal candidate has successfully led a fundraising
non-profit with a volunteer board – an active, transparent, and
experienced leader who understands the importance of collaborating
internally and externally for optimal success.

Why Choose Us? 

Our Foundation supports the only national Hispanic cultural
center in the U.S. You will be uniquely positioned to create impact
and a legacy through the direction of donor focus on Hispanic
culture, arts and humanities.

If you build and maintain exceptional relationships with donors,
corporations and the community; if you embrace the complexities of
leading non-profit staff and volunteers; if you can steward an
advanced platform and culture of philanthropy in support of
Hispanic culture, arts and humanities – we need your
leadership.

Ideal Candidate 

Experience with fundraising for organizations or institutions
focused on the arts and culture sector, including support of
programs.

A record of building, developing, and improving the maturity of
a non-profit organization. 

Building, harnessing and enabling individual, community and
donor networks. 

Experience with soliciting and securing major, transformative
gifts that create sea change and inspiration.

Who We Are Seeking

• A passionate advocate for the mission of the Center and support
  of Hispanic culture, arts and humanities
• A fundraising innovator who builds deep and long-term donor
  relationships, including enabling and delivering major gift
  decisions   
• Someone who understands fundraising efficiency and
  optimization, whether from corporate or personal gifts and
  commitments, or events 
• A collaborator who will enhance alignment and shared objectives
  with the executive director and management team of the Center,
  which is a state agency 
• A thought leader in emerging trends in arts and culture
  philanthropy
• A community and business partnership pathfinder with a
  long-term vision 
• A faithful servant to measurement, reporting and accountability
  for goal setting and achievement 

Requirements

• At least 10 years of leadership experience, primarily in the
  fundraising and non-profit sector, with a record of fundraising
  achievement 
• Demonstrated record of engagement with a volunteer non-profit
  board, including budgeting and goal achievement as well as personal
  contribution to board activities and establishment of
  priorities 
• Experience stewarding successful grant proposals
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder skills
• Impeccable integrity
• Ability to inspire, coach, empower and retain team members
• Capability to function as spokesperson for the Foundation and
  its mission, and representing the Foundation at public
  functions
• Ability to attend evening and weekend events and to support the
  organization outside of regular business hours 
• Master’s degree preferred but not required 

Transferable and relevant experience supported by your cover
letter and resume will be considered. 

The National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation is an equal
opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not
discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status,
disability status, or any other applicable legally protected
characteristics.