Development Director

Caminos de Agua Organizational Description

Caminos de Agua’s mission is to improve human health and community well-being through

adequate and affordable access to clean water. Caminos de Agua is a registered 501(c)(3)

nonprofit in the U.S. as well as a Mexican Asociación Civil (A.C.). Learn more about Caminos de

Agua at: www.caminosdeagua.org.

Job Description – Director of Development

Caminos de Agua (Caminos) is seeking to hire the position of Director of Development, a

position with a primary responsibility to secure, retain, and upgrade financial donors, both

individuals and institutions, within the framework of and through effective communications

and marketing programs and strategies while protecting, enhancing, and promoting the

brand. The Director of Development will lead a small team of 2-3 staff members working on

fundraising, marketing, and communications efforts and will report directly to the Executive

Director (ED).

Responsibilities

The position will be responsible for managing the entire Development effort at Caminos de

Agua. The core responsibilities include:

● Donor Acquisition and Cultivation – Create, manage, and maintain an effective donor

acquisition and cultivation program that develops strategies for donor acquisition,

general cultivation, mid-level, major, and planned giving. This also includes the

acquisition and development of grant proposals. Must possess the interpersonal skills

and comfort level to approach and engage potential donors.

● Planned Giving – Develop and execute strategies to help donors give a planned gift to

the organization.

● Special Events – Plan, execute, and follow up on events of different types.

● Marketing & Communications—Maintain and expand the brand and services to

various audiences locally, regionally, and internationally. Utilize a media mix that includes

the website, email campaigns, social media, public relations, presentation creation, and

events.

Requirements

● Willingness to relocate to the San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato region of Mexico

● Languages: English and Spanish, proficiency in one (near-native fluency or highly

advanced) and intermediate in the other

● Nonprofit development experience preferred

● Ability to convey organizational mission passionately and effectively to others, both orally

and in writing

● Proven ability in strategic planning and data analysis

● Demonstrated leadership capabilities

● Team management experience

● Excellent ability to multi-task with good time management skills

● Strong project management skills and ability to manage goals

● Strong communication and presentation skills

Compensation/Benefits – Competitive compensation, health coverage, 20 vacation days

annually, and flexible work hours.

To Apply – To apply, send a cover letter, CV, and relevant examples of your work

preferably asks and appeals and donor cultivation in whatever form, print or electronic, grants,

email, and other similar communications you have written for

other organizations and have permission to share to carreras@caminosdeagua.org.