Director of Development and External Relations

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Explora seeks a Director of Development and External Relations for a wide variety of duties related to fundraising, donor cultivation and solicitation, grant writing, membership, and internal/external communications. This Director will provide leadership and supervision for a team of staff responsible for effort in these areas.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

The Director will share responsibility for meeting the organization’s annual fundraising and membership goals and will coordinate and facilitate fundraising programs from inception to participant appreciation; lead special event planning and execution; network and create relationships with members, donors, and prospective donors; oversee scheduling and submission of grants; identify new grant opportunities for the organization and determine their priority; oversee publications and advertising; and more.

Other Information/Requirements: 

Must have three to five years of fundraising experience relevant to the responsibilities above, including proven experience in securing major gift support and exceptional written language skills, as well as:
Demonstrated success managing a donor/client portfolio
Demonstrated success at hosting fundraising events
Demonstrated success with large grants, including state and federal grants
Solid personnel management experience and the ability to contribute to a team

How to Apply: 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Kristin Leigh at [email protected].

Salary Range: 
$62,000-$70,000
Contact Information
Name: 
Sydney Hunter
Agency/Organization: 
1701 Mountain Road NW
Address: 
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87104
Business Phone: 
5056006072
Business Fax: 
Email Address: 
[email protected]
explora.us
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Jul 17 2023
Date to Remove: 
Oct 15 2023

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