Associate Director – Individual & Tribal Giving
First Peoples Fund
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $65,000 - $80,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Manage strategies to build relationships with and secure financial support from individual donors, Native American tribes, and related organizations.
- Overseeing donor communications and stewardship, analyzing campaign performance, and helping to meet the organization’s financial goals through consistent annual contributions.
- Build relationships with tribal leaders, understanding tribal priorities, and aligning the organization's mission with the interests and values of Native American communities, Tribal Nations, and foundations.
- Collaborate with Advancement and Communications staff, senior leadership, and program staff to create compelling donor materials, align donor interests with organizational priorities, and ensure seamless communication.
- Track and analyze campaign performance to identify areas for improvement and report on progress toward goals.
- Manage a personal portfolio of 75-100 current and prospective donors, building relationships and personally soliciting contributions through personalized engagement strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (fundraising, marketing, communications) or equivalent professional experience.
- Preferred: 3-7+ years of progressive fundraising and nonprofit management experience with a proven track record of securing 5-7 figure grants/gifts.
- Strong communication (written and verbal), organizational and analytical skills are essential.
- Experience with fundraising software and databases is a must.
- Experience with digital marketing (for fundraising) and social media is a plus.
- Beneficial: Proximity to Native Nations and/or tribal/communities.
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision are provided to full-time employees effective the 1st of the month after hire.
- Family coverage is available for cost.
- Sick Leave: 48 hours - available on the date of hire and can be used as earned
- 11 Paid Holidays with 1 Personal Culturally Significant Day After 180 days
- Annual Leave: 70 hours for the first year of employment
- 401(k) with company match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
fundraisingnonprofit managementcampaign performance analysisdigital marketingsocial media marketinggrant writingdonor communicationsrelationship managementportfolio managementpersonalized engagement strategies
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillscollaborationrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingstewardshipproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in fundraisingBachelor’s degree in marketingBachelor’s degree in communicationsequivalent professional experience