Albuquerque Director of Development

Overview

National Dance Institute of New Mexico is founded with the knowledge that the arts have a unique power to engage and motivate children. The purpose of our distinctive programs is to help children develop discipline, a standard of excellence, and a belief in themselves that will carry over into all aspects of their lives.

Position: Albuquerque Director of Development

Location: The Hiland Theater, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Salary: $95,000.00 – $

The Albuquerque Director of Development is responsible for procuring major gifts and supervising the Albuquerque annual giving. This position works closely with board members to identify and qualify new prospects, maintain and refresh Albuquerque board and staff portfolios, and publicly represents the organization in the Albuquerque and surrounding communities with a focus on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major and annual gifts.

This position will also support marketing and donor recognition materials as needed. The Albuquerque Director of Development is part of NDI New Mexico’s administrative staff.

• Fundraising
  • Works with the Executive Director and Director of Advancement to set contributed income goals for Albuquerque, coordinating with the Advancement team to oversee and carry out all Albuquerque fundraising, communication and marketing activities.
  • Creates and maintains a personal annual portfolio of approximately 150+ individual and corporate prospects and donors. Donor strategies include: identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospects and donors via one-on-one meetings, telephone conversations, written correspondence, and emails.
  • 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, with the goal of increasing membership in the Founders Circle and Circle of Excellence and meeting the individual giving goal, with the additional goal of laying the groundwork for young donors in Albuquerque.
  • Manages and executes fundraising activities and communications and meets with the Albuquerque Development Committee and Corporate Council to plan for cultivation and stewardship opportunities which promote fundraising.
  • Develops and sustains a network of broad local support through networking, attending special events, and building relationships with organizations and individuals who can support the work of NDI New Mexico, including but not limited to Albuquerque Public Schools, City of Albuquerque, and State of New Mexico.
  • 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
  • Works with the Albuquerque Development team to recruit volunteers, manage and set goals for the Albuquerque committees, including:
    Gala and Development (Corporate and Individual Donors) and Corporate Council, with the ultimate goal of building a strong and sustainable fundraising base to support ongoing operations.
  • Manages and sets goals for Albuquerque development positions as appropriate.
  • Coordinates with Executive Director and Director of Advancement to develop the Albuquerque strategy for fundraising goals, staffing needs, and vision to achieve the growth objectives set forward in the organization’s long-range plan.
  • Participates in coordinating event-related activity within the database to handle setup and manage event invitations, RSVPs, attendee tracking and registration, and other donor relations.
  • Maintains up to date and accurate information in Salesforce; donor information, portfolio, opportunities, call reports, gift information, etc.
  • Prepares quarterly reports for board meetings and senior staff meetings as needed.

• Financial
  • Works with the Director of Advancement and the Director of Finance and Administration to create an Albuquerque Development Budget and have a working knowledge of the entire advancement annual budget and overall organizational budget.
  • Works with the Director of Advancement and the Director of…