NMDP OPERATING PHILOSOPHY:
Right now peoples lives depend upon our performance. Our leaders have ownership of their areas the autonomy to determine the best path and the responsibility to ethically deliver excellent results. NMDP professionals are Professional Grade Driven Adaptable Action Oriented and Team Members Always.
COMPANY SUMMARY:
The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that patients receive lifesaving transplants. As leaders in advancing treatments for blood cancers NMDP provides research innovative technologies patient support and education. In 2017 NMDP expanded its efforts by creating NMDP Mexico to increase diverse donor registries improve donor availability and reduce barriers to transplants for patients in Mexico and those of Latino/Hispanic descent in the U.S. and other countries.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Is responsible for the design development and implementation of all fundraising programs. They will oversee all aspects of benefactor cultivation grant writing fundraising events and corporate sponsorship initiatives to ensure that the organization meets its revenue goals.
NOTE: To be considered for this role you must reside in Mexico City and be fluent (written and verbal) in Spanish and English.
Responsibilities:
1. Fundraising Strategy & Planning for Mexico
- Develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan through individual giving corporate partnerships grants and events.
- Set annual fundraising goals and track progress with performance metrics.
- Research potential funding opportunities.
2. Benefactor Relations & Stewardship
- Build and maintain relationships with benefactors.
- Implement strategies for benefactor retention and growth ensuring personalized engagement with highvalue supporters.
3. Grant Writing & Management
- Identify grant opportunities and oversee the preparation of compliant highquality proposals.
- Cultivate relationships with NGOs foundations and grantmaking institutions.
4. Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships
- Manage corporate sponsorship programs building relationships with businesses.
- Secure and fulfill sponsorships for events and initiatives.
5. Fundraising Campaigns & Events
- Plan manage and execute fundraising campaigns and events.
- Collaborate with marketing to optimize financial contributions from various channels.
6. Team Leadership
- Lead and manage the fundraising team including staff and volunteers.
- Align fundraising strategies with organizational goals and provide training to board members and ambassadors.
7. Budgeting & Financial Oversight
- Develop and monitor the fundraising budget ensuring costeffective operations.
- Ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting in collaboration with the finance team.
- Regularly report fundraising performance to senior leadership.
8. Data Analytics Compliance and Ethical Standards
- Use management systems to track activities and benefactor engagement.
- Analyze data to evaluate campaign effectiveness and refine strategies.
- Ensure compliance with laws and ethical standards in all fundraising activities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Must have deep knowledge of the fundraising culture in Mexico and have expertise in business practices of the nonprofit sector.
- Ability to implement fundraising strategies budget control and goals achievements.
- Proven success in securing high value gifts sponsors grants and corporate sponsorships.
- Familiarity with fundraising management systems (e.g. Salesforce Raisers Edge DonorPerfect).
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Ability to build and nurture relationships with donors and stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with a resultsdriven mindset.
- Knowledge of best practices in fundraising and donor cultivation.
- Financial literacy including budget management and data analysis.
Ability to:
- Must have outstanding communication skills and be fluent in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
- Demonstrated success raising funds through different channels such as: Corporations International Organizations and Agencies Government monthly giving and major benefactors. Develop fundraising plans oriented to results and campaigns that can support the achievement of goals.
- Ability to travel 40% of the time.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelors degree required Business Administration or Social Responsibility degree preferred
- The candidate should have 57 years of leadership experience in fundraising for national/international organizations including corporate government and grant relations as well as major gift cultivation. Experience in philanthropy digital fundraising events and CRM systems is required.
DEI COMMITMENT:
As part of our values we are committed to supporting diversity equity and inclusion at NMDP/Be the Match. We actively celebrate colleagues different abilities sexual orientation ethnicity faith and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.