Director of Resource Development

Company: Avature
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 19, 2025

Job Description:

The National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) is a one-of-a-kind national intermediary with a network of 200+ member CDFIs and nonprofit organizations that serve Latino communities across the US, DC, and Puerto Rico. As a grant maker and US Treasury-certified CDFI lender, NALCAB supports its members through funding, training, policy advocacy, and resources that amplify their impact.Our mission: Build transformational wealth in Latino communities to create a more prosperous future for the entire nation.Director of Resource DevelopmentHybrid in San Antonio, TX or Washington, DC
The Director of Resource Development is a key member of NALCAB's External Affairs team, responsible for leading the organization's institutional fundraising operations. This includes managing grant writing, proposal development, and funder communications, as well as coordinating cross-departmental efforts to develop high-quality, data-informed submissions.In this role, you will report to the Chief External Affairs officer and will co-steward relationships with institutional funders and support tracking and reporting of fundraising performance. This position is supported by the Resource Development & Impact Coordinator and collaborates closely with the Impact Assessment Manager to integrate data into compelling funder materials. The Director works in partnership with NALCAB's senior leadership team to ensure fundraising aligns with organizational goals and priorities.Responsibilities:

• Lead the full lifecycle of institutional grant submissions, including proposal writing, concept notes, letters of inquiry, renewals, and attachments.
• Develop compelling, mission-aligned narratives that reflect NALCAB's work and impact across all programmatic initiatives.
• Collaborate with Program, Finance, Communications, and Impact Assessment teams to create strategies, gather input, and ensure accuracy and consistency across applications.
• Maintain a robust grants calendar and manage proposal timelines, internal review processes and deadlines.
• Funder Stewardship:
• In partnership with the Chief External Affairs Officer and NALCAB's executive leadership team, co-steward relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funders.
• Prepare funder talking points and briefing materials that clearly demonstrate NALCAB's impact and outcomes.
• Support preparation for funder meetings, site visits and events through coordination and written materials.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements and support the development of customized stewardship strategies.
• Internal Coordination & Development Operations:
• Oversee proposal systems, templates, boilerplate language, and standard attachments.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of proposals, awards, reports, and stewardship activities using internal grant tracking systems.
• Track fundraising performance across institutional sources and assist in preparation of board and leadership updates.
• Supervise or mentor Resource Development team members.
• Participate in cross-functional planning efforts, providing development input to annual planning, budgeting, and external communications projects.
• Contribute to the External Affairs department's goals and collaborate closely with colleagues in Communications, Membership, and Impact Assessment to align messaging and funding needs.Qualifications:
  • Minimum 5+ years' experience in grant writing, management, and institutional fundraising, with a proven track record in securing foundation, corporate and/or government support.
  • Demonstrated history of working independently and leading teams.
  • Outstanding experience in donor stewardship, prospect research, and the identification of new funding opportunities.
  • Demonstrated ability to write clear, compelling proposals and funder reports for diverse audiences.
  • Experience managing fundraising CRMS (e.g., Network for Good, Blackbaud) and familiarity with grant compliance, budget tracking and reporting requirements.
  • Excellent project and time management skills with an eye for detail and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly desirable.
  • Willingness to travel up to 15% for member and funder meetings, events, and conferences.Benefits:
    We value our employees' time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation of $90K-$115K, based on experience and extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment for our employees where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning and culture.Ready to Lead Lasting Change by Shaping the Future of Our Communities? Apply Now!If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact on communities and driving positive change, we want to hear from you! Please submit a writing sample with your resume.NALCAB is an equal opportunity employer.
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