Fundraising and Grants Manager

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center • El Paso, TX

4h • $50,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Fundraising and Grants Manager will work closely with the Executive Director to articulate and execute a vision for individual giving, grants, and corporate giving. The Manager will support the supervision of contract employees, interns, and volunteers assigned to this program area in an effort to best serve the mission of Las Americas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to work locally in El Paso, TX
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising and grant management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including experience in writing direct mail appeals, e-appeals, and articles as necessary
• Outgoing personality and ability to initiate and enjoy direct communication with donors and potential donors
• Well-organized and self-motivated professional whose work demonstrates attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Experience with budgeting, planning, and project management
• Must always maintain professional demeanor and excellent work ethic
• Ability to handle diverse, simultaneous tasks, meet deadlines, and attend to follow-through
• Evening and weekend work are sometimes required

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual - English/Spanish preferred but not required
• Familiarity with Neon CRM or other donor management software
• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, including low-income populations, people who are marginally housed, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, people of color and/or persons with disabilities
• Experience working with marginalized populations and survivors of trauma

Responsibilities

• Manage Las Americas’ giving efforts, supporting strategy, and executing fundraising plans to increase overall giving
• Participate in Las Americas’ efforts to increase mid-level giving through researching, testing, implementing, and analyzing new fundraising methodology
• Develop and implement strategies for solicitation that will grow mid-level giving revenue, working collaboratively with other program areas to meet annual fundraising goals
• Work closely with the executive director to engage major donors and familiarize them with the scope of Las Americas’ programs and activities
• Contribute to the establishment of a planned giving program, implementing new strategies and protocols to attract bequests
• Work closely with the executive director, staff, volunteers, and consultants to manage the grant writing and reporting process
• Effectively use Neon and/or other CRM tools for grant management
• Work closely with the finance team regarding grants and reporting
• Create and execute meetings for donor cultivation and special events including, but not limited to Border Heroes and El Paso Giving Day
• Develop events and coordinate logistics to ensure an exceptional donor experience, with a focus on cultivation and stewardship
• Support third party fundraising
• Develop and execute all special events for the organization
• Monitor revenue and expenses related to individual and corporate giving budgets and prepare regular reports on all appeal activities
• Ensure effective database tracking and accounting policies
• Assist with individual and corporate donor prospecting, including research, rating, and screening sessions
• Maintain accurate and complete records of donor communications

Benefits

• Health insurance benefits paid with employer contributions
• Hybrid work policy
• Paid time off includes personal, sick, vacation and all federal holidays
• Las Americas contributes toward the employee's health insurance fee
• The following paid holidays: New Year’s Holidays (December 31 to January 1st) Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January) President’s Day (3rd Monday in February) César Chávez Day (March 31) Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) Memorial Day (last Monday in May) Juneteenth (June 19) Independence Day (July 4) Labor Day (1st Monday in September) Indigenous Peoples’ Day (2nd Monday in October) Veteran’s Day (November 11) Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November) Thanksgiving Friday (4th Friday in November) Christmas Holidays (December 23 to December 25)
• Comp time policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level