About the Company: New Mexico Appleseed is part of a network of 16 Centers in the US and Mexico that focus on systemic solutions to problems impacting the poor and under-served. We work on issues ranging from education to hunger to financial policy.

Under the umbrella of our hunger work, we aim to:

• Create self-sustaining local and statewide partnerships to end hunger.
• Change state and school district policies to ensure more children access afterschool meals, summer food, and school breakfast and lunch.
• Expand the backpack program throughout the state.

About the Position: We seek a development professional with 3-5 years of direct fundraising experience to lead our advancement efforts. This position will report directly to our Executive Director. 

Responsibilities: 

• Create infrastructure for donor engagement and management
• Represent New Mexico Appleseed statewide at community and other events.
• Develop winning fundraising proposals (including strategy development and proposal design, writing, assembly and submission)
• Coordinate Parade of Playhouses event and other special events
• Conduct effective donor prospect research and cultivation
• Provide insightful and accurate fundraising trend analyses and reporting
• Coordinate and provide exemplary support for donor reporting needs
• Ensure effective utilization of statewide outreach opportunities
• Other administrative duties such as donor data entry, thank you notes, etc.
• Other duties as may be assigned

• Demonstrated successful fundraising experience.
• Outstanding and inspiring written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional commitment to excellence in stewardship and service
• Marketing and media relations experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of and success in grant-writing
• Ability to construct and manage grant budgets
• Adept at using word processing, spreadsheet and desk-top publishing software systems
• Dynamic, diplomatic and respectful communicator
• Outstanding overall accuracy, attention to detail, organizational skills and follow-through
• Willing and able to to personally address details small and large

• Salary depends on experience
• Must have the ability to work some irregular hours
• Personal transportation required
• In-state travel
• Must be able to lift 30+ pounds and move items