Fundraising and Grants Manager

ABOUT LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER

Las Americas is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to serving immigrants and asylum seekers with high quality legal services, advocacy, and support in the borderland communities surrounding El Paso, Texas and southern New Mexico. Founded in 1987 by the visionary co-founders of Annunciation House, Las Americas was designed to address the unmet legal needs of Central Americans fleeing civil war and political unrest in the 1980’s. Since its founding, Las Americas has served over 50,000 persons, while advocating for a robust asylum system, working to reunify separated families, and advocating for systemic change to US immigration policy and practices.

MEETING THE MOMENT

Las Americas is at a key inflection point in its organizational history. The demand for high quality legal services for immigrants is at an all time high and capacity is limited. We seek a dedicated fundraising professional equipped with a proven track record fueled by their commitment to the El Paso community and the fight for a more just world.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Fundraising and Grants Manager will work closely with the Executive Director to articulate and execute a vision for individual giving, grants, and corporate giving. The Manager will support the supervision of contract employees, interns, and volunteers assigned to this program area in an effort to best serve the mission of Las Americas.

Fundraising Strategy

Manage Las Americas’ giving efforts, supporting strategy, and executing fundraising plans to increase overall giving

Participate in Las Americas’ efforts to increase mid-level giving through researching, testing, implementing, and analyzing new fundraising methodology

Develop and implement strategies for solicitation that will grow mid-level giving revenue, working collaboratively with other program areas to meet annual fundraising goals

Work closely with the executive director to engage major donors and familiarize them with the scope of Las Americas’ programs and activities

Contribute to the establishment of a planned giving program, implementing new strategies and protocols to attract bequests

Grant Writing & Reporting

Work closely with the executive director, staff, volunteers, and consultants to manage the grant writing and reporting process

Effectively use Neon and/or other CRM tools for grant management

Work closely with the finance team regarding grants and reporting

Special Events

Create and execute meetings for donor cultivation and special events including, but not limited to Border Heroes and El Paso Giving Day

Develop events and coordinate logistics to ensure an exceptional donor experience, with a focus on cultivation and stewardship

Support third party fundraising

Develop and execute all special events for the organization

Data Management

Monitor revenue and expenses related to individual and corporate giving budgets and prepare regular reports on all appeal activities

Ensure effective database tracking and accounting policies

Assist with individual and corporate donor prospecting, including research, rating, and screening sessions

Maintain accurate and complete records of donor communications

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

2+ years of experience in fundraising for immigration nonprofit organizations

Deep community ties and professional relationships throughout Las Americas’ geographic footprint

Ability to move seamlessly between all kinds of people and organizations regardless of class, status, lived experience, and language

Knowledge of immigration law and policy

Love and respect for our borderland region

Demonstrated commitment to social justice and service to others

CFRE

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree

Ability to work locally in El Paso, TX

Demonstrated experience in fundraising and grant management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including experience in writing direct mail appeals, e-appeals, and articles as necessary

Outgoing personality and ability to initiate and enjoy direct communication with donors and potential donors

Well-organized and self-motivated professional whose work demonstrates attention to detail

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Experience with budgeting, planning, and project management

Must always maintain professional demeanor and excellent work ethic

Ability to handle diverse, simultaneous tasks, meet deadlines, and attend to follow-through

Evening and weekend work are sometimes required

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Bilingual - English/Spanish preferred but not required

Familiarity with Neon CRM or other donor management software

Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds, including low-income populations, people who are marginally housed, immigrants, LGBTQ individuals, people of color and/or persons with disabilities

Experience working with marginalized populations and survivors of trauma

SALARY

Minimum salary starting at $50,000 commensurate with experience

BENEFITS

Health insurance benefits paid with employer contributions

Hybrid work policy

Paid time off includes personal, sick, vacation and all federal holidays

Las Americas contributes toward the employee's health insurance fee

The following paid holidays:

New Year’s Holidays (December 31 to January 1st)

Martin Luther King Day (3rd Monday in January)

President’s Day (3rd Monday in February)

César Chávez Day (March 31)

Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday)

Memorial Day (last Monday in May)

Juneteenth (June 19)

Independence Day (July 4)

Labor Day (1st Monday in September)

Indigenous Peoples’ Day (2nd Monday in October)

Veteran’s Day (November 11)

Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November)

Thanksgiving Friday (4th Friday in November)

Christmas Holidays (December 23 to December 25)

Comp time policy

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center is an equal opportunity employer and offers equal employment opportunities in recruitment, selection, and advancement with no regard to race, cultural heritage, nationality, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, or any other status protected under the law.