Development Manager

The New Mexico Environmental Law Center’s (NMELC) mission is to work with frontline communities to protect our air, land, and water in the fight for environmental justice through legal services, policy development, advocacy, and public education. NMELC is a non profit, public interest law center that provides free and low-cost legal services to frontline/fenceline clients and communities across the state. We are seeking a creative and experienced development professional to join our team dedicated to NMELC’s mission of working with communities to advance environmental justice and human rights.

We work in partnership with community members, organizations, coalitions and other stakeholders to disrupt the systemic polluting of low-income communities of color and help to advance community health and sustainability.

The Development Manager will take lead in using their background, work experience, and creativity in helping our nonprofit secure the funding needed to support the critical work happening  Development Manager will maintain and expand the organization’s overall revenue portfolio and provide key support across various development-focused work areas such as cultivating new donors, maintaining current donor relationships, securing new funders, expanding our business giving program, and implementing and organizing creative ways to bring in additional revenue.

The Development Manager will play a key role in identifying revenue opportunities that align with NMELC’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.

NMELC follows a hybrid work plan (in office and remote).
Applicants must live in or be in the process of relocating to New Mexico.

Full-time/exempt starting annual salary of 72K to 85K depending on experience. NMELC offers a competitive benefits package that includes a hybrid work schedule, health, dental, and vision insurance, half day Fridays (unless there is a scheduled hearing or other deadline), 403(b) employer match program, vacation, sick leave, holidays and sabbatical after a qualifying period.

• Lead role in working with Executive Director and small development team in securing funding needed to carry out the organization’s mission
• Develop short term to long range strategic fundraising plans that include multiple revenue streams and opportunities
• Create and manage prospect pool of major donors including building relationships and moving individuals from identification to active giving
• Work closely with the Executive Director in relationship building including planning meetings with donors and foundations
• Effectively cultivate, solicit and steward a giving portfolio with the ability to secure funding and gifts for the organization
• Implement and expand the Environmental Justice Business Program (EJBP) - NMELC’s corporate and small business giving program
• Track monthly and quarterly fundraising progress toward goal achievement and monitor progress toward goals, prospect strategies and prospect contacts
• Support foundation grant proposals, budgets, reports, and correspondence with foundations
• Help to maintain an up-to-date grant management calendar for tracking deliverables (e.g., LOI, proposal, and reporting deadlines)
• Ensure timely acknowledgement of donors and stewardship of gifts
• Field inquiries regarding funding opportunities and ensure proper and timely follow-up
• Work with Executive Director in supporting NMELC Board with fundraising efforts for the organization
• Create and organize fundraising events and special events for the organization
• Develop a planned giving program
• Recruit and train volunteers to support NMELC events and fundraising initiatives
• Provide ongoing support for other NMELC duties and projects as needed and requested by…