Director Of Development

Cristosal works exclusively in Central America to defend human rights and promote democratic

rule of law. We are invested in a more just and peaceful future for northern Central America,

whose rich history of resilience and hope in the face of violence and tyranny inspire us to

continue their legacy. We directly support victims of human rights violations while working for

structural, system-wide change.

Cristosal is seeking a Director of Development to lead our private philanthropy efforts, which

allow us to operate responsively, ethically, and independently to meet the needs of the region.

The DoD will be a strategic leader, tactful relationship builder, and excellent storyteller who will

leverage existing networks and identify new opportunities and verticals to increase fundraising

from $400,000 to $1M over the next two years. This is a US-based remote position that will

regularly coordinate with the Executive Director, Senior Leadership, and Program teams, all of

whom are based in Central America, with a high level of interface with the Board of Directors

dispersed throughout North America.

The DoD will:

• Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to increase

philanthropic revenue, engage and grow our donor base, establish a planned giving

program, and identify new opportunities with major donors, philanthropic foundations,

and church communities.

• Provide strategic support to the Executive Director and Board of Directors to ensure

efficiency of their time spent on fundraising and position them to connect with, cultivate,

solicit, and steward relationships with major institutional and individual donors. You will

optimize their networking opportunities and leverage their connections.

• Utilize data systems and processes to optimize fundraising efforts. You will use KPIs

to evaluate fundraising activities, implement an ROI-approach to fundraising, and track

progress towards goal and adjust accordingly. You oversee donor information,

touchpoints, and projections are tracked effectively in the Bloomerang database.

• Create and implement a plan for strategic donor communications, including

stewardship touchpoints, briefing materials for donor meetings, funder presentations,

written appeals, and other materials as needed. Leverage data, impact stories, and

knowledge of Cristosal’s work in communications.

• Identify and optimize Cristosal’s public presence and operate with a commitment to

placing the agency and dignity of the communities with whom we work at the forefront

of our fundraising efforts. This includes managing Cristosal’s english language

communications and marketing efforts to develop messaging and stories, promote

donor education, and to leverage the ED’s public presence such as speaking

engagements, op-eds, and guest lectures.

• Write and manage private grants (non-contract, US-based), taking ownership of

letters of inquiry, case statements, proposals, budgets, and reports, and tightly manage

a fundraising calendar to ensure that proposals, renewals, and reports are timely.

• Remotely manage a team of 1-2 development and communications staff.The right person for the role is:
• • A passionate advocate who is committed to Cristosal’s mission and values. You believe
• in dignity, equality, and justice for all.
• • A seasoned resource development professional with at least 6 years of nonprofit
• fundraising experience. You are a strategic thinker and know how to develop and
• implement a fundraising strategy, make opportunities for an organization, meaningfully
• and consistently engage donors, lead solicitations, and identify and secure institutional
• fundraising opportunities through relationship building. You are also an operational
• leader and are skilled in building fundraising systems and processes.
• • An exceptional writer, storyteller, advocate, and communicator. You have strong public
• speaking and presenting skills, which will be used in board meetings and public
• events. You are skilled in communicating complex ideas and technical language in
• ways that inspire others to action. You use writing and messaging to bring the
• experience of our clients in Central America to our supporters in the US in a dignified,
• uplifting manner.
• • A thoughtful relationship builder who develops rapport easily and fosters long-term
• connections both inside the organization and externally. You are proficient in donor
• management and operational tools and technologies to perform prospect research,
• develop and manage stewardship plans, track progress to goals, manage resources,
• and utilize data to inform strategy.
• • An efficient, collaborative and well-organized project manager. You excel at
• coordinating collaboration across departments to achieve tangible results. You can
• manage multiple activities and deadlines and are results-oriented. You're a leader who
• can manage both up and down, and support a high level of coordination across
• departments.
• • Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally to build connections. You
• excel in working in multi-cultural teams and ideally you understand and/or speak
• Spanish.
• • An independent worker who can adapt and learn as challenges and opportunities
• present themselves.
• The following knowledge, skills, and experiences are nice to have:
• • Workplace proficient Spanish language skills
• • Experience with advocacy, human rights, law, and/or international finance appreciated
• but not required.
• • Experience working at an international organization
• This full-time position is available immediately. This position is fully remote but must be based
• in the US and able to coordinate working hours with the Central America-based team. This
• position will require periodic travel, including to Cristosal’s HQ in El Salvador, their offices in
• Guatemala and Honduras, and across the US for fundraising events. The salary range is
• $85,000-$105,000 per year plus Health Insurance and Pension Plan and is commensurate with
• experience and adjusted for geographical cost of living.
• If this opportunity calls out to you, please click here to submit 1) a cover letter that explains why
• this mission excites you and why this particular role is a fit for you and 2) your resume. We
• review applications on a rolling basis.
• Cristosal is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race,
• religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation or other prohibited
• category. We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with
• disabilities, and all qualified persons to apply for this position

Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo

Sueldo: $83,029.00 - $95,682.00 al año

Lugar de trabajo: Empleo remoto