We’re hiring a Director of Development

• Develop and implement Enlace Latino NC’s comprehensive fundraising strategy 
• Establish contributed income goals for the fiscal year, create strategic plan to meet budgeted goals, and manage department expense budget
• Maintain a portfolio of major donors and prospects, with responsibility for personally making donor solicitations and creating a strategy to target individuals with capacity and interest from a variety of sectors
• Engage with national, regional, North Carolina-based foundations; maintain and expand a portfolio of additional foundation/grant prospects
• Write and submit grant applications and reports
• Write and send communication materials and collateral that update our audience and funders on Enlace Latino NC’s work and impact 
• Orient and engage present and new Board members on the development strategy
• Present clear, cogent reports and analyses to senior management and the Board of Directors on projected revenue vs. actuals 
• Create and staff gatherings for donors, foundations, and corporate partners
• Oversee fundraising special events 
• Actively participate as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, influencing and driving strategy to accomplish goals 
• Co-develop and manage the organization’s impact tracking efforts
• Provide training, support, and guidance to staff to ensure that best practices are utilized to achieve financial goals
• Hire, train, and mentor Development Assistant, and manage consultants that support revenue strategy

• Strong preference for Bilingual (Spanish-English) and Bicultural candidates
• 5+ years of experience developing and executing fundraising strategies that meet organizational revenue goals
• Superior organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to complete tasks in a systematic manner
• Excellent relationship management, communication, and interpersonal skills, and established writing skills 
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as within a collaborative environment, and with diverse internal and external partners 
• Flexibility and the ability to prioritize assignments to meet deadlines 
• Experience working in immigrant-serving independent media and/or non-profit and grassroots organizations is a plus 
• Familiarity with North Carolina’s philanthropic ecosystem is a plus 
• Open to learning, iterating, and growing with the organization as it evolves 
  
  If you feel you do not meet all of these requirements, but feel excited about this position and think you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We strongly encourage applications from immigrants, Latinxs, and Indigenous candidates, people of color, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

The Director of Development is a full-time position with a salary of $73,000. Enlace Latino NC provides a benefits package that includes: medical insurance; paid time off (20 vacation days, in addition to the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve off).

We are a diverse team of mostly first-generation immigrants who speak Spanish as a primary language. We have team members who are outside of the U.S. (in Latin America), which makes our work dynamic and fun. As an organization, Enlace Latino NC defends democracy and access to information for immigrants and people of color. We are passionate about serving underrepresented communities and setting the precedent for how local media can better meet their needs. 

Remote, with strong preference for candidates in North Carolina (particularly the Triangle Region). If remote, the candidate should be able to travel to Raleigh at least 5 times a year and as needed.