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About the Role

The Futuro Media Group seeks a Development Officer to manage and execute fundraising efforts, maintain a donor portfolio, and implement fundraising campaigns. This role involves researching prospects, assisting with management systems, and contributing to new projects. The position reports to the Vice President of Development and requires a team player capable of strategic thinking, project management, and collaborative work.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors.
Identify, contact, and cultivate new donors, steward existing donors, and solicit gifts.
Perform research in support of individual giving.
Write proposals and reports for individual giving.
Conceive and manage fundraising campaigns and drives.
Draft donor correspondence, including annual solicitations, fundraising newsletters, acknowledgments, proposals, and emails.
Prepare talking points, reports, presentations, and on-air calls for support.
Create projections and provide analysis and financial reports to track giving and cash flow.
Utilize CRM (Blackbaud/Raiser’s Edge) for research and analysis, and assist with database management.
Collaborate on the conception, development, and execution of an integrated fundraising strategy from individual donors to meet income targets.
Assist with the implementation of long-range plans for donor engagement and involvement.
Create major gifts and membership giving strategies.
Pitch unique ways to introduce funders to key programming and funding priorities.
Plan and organize special cultivation events involving donors and board members.
Initiate and coordinate donor meetings, brief senior leadership, and help close solicitations.
Act as an ambassador for Futuro Media Group at external meetings and events.
Contribute to developing Annual Report copy, design, and proofreading.
Maintain Futuro Media Group branding and create organizational promotion materials, including merchandising.
Collaborate with programming teams to fundraise against editorial projects.
Assist with oversight of the PT Development Aide, including gift processing, acknowledgment processes, and donor database upkeep.
Assist in the recruitment and training of Development interns and provide direct oversight.
Undertake special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Over 4 years of experience with a proven track record of successful fundraising in a non-profit setting or relevant experience.
Knowledge of the donor cultivation and stewardship processes.
Self-starter and creative thinker.
Understanding of current trends in public, commercial, and digital media.
Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
Tact and discretion.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of donor databases, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
Enterprising and energetic approach to fundraising efforts.
Ability to work in a team environment that prioritizes collaboration and effective communication across all departments.
Ability to keep strict confidentiality regarding sensitive subjects and donor information.
Kindness and a can-do attitude.
Ability to solve problems as they arise.
A desire to work and succeed in an environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are top priorities.
A desire to champion cutting-edge reporting and storytelling that spotlights underrepresented communities.
Cover letter required.

Skills

Fundraising
Donor cultivation
Donor stewardship
Proposal writing
Report writing
Campaign management
Database management
CRM (Raiser's Edge)
Project management
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Organization
Attention to detail
Strategic thinking
Spanish proficiency (appreciated but not required)

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote
Full-time

Experience Level

Over 4 years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree

Salary/Compensations

$70K - $85K

Benefits

Generous time off policy
Professional development support

About the Company

Futuro Media is a Latina-led, independent nonprofit newsroom producing Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism and original, dual-language storytelling across audio, video, and digital platforms, reaching over 15 million people annually.
Founded in 2010 in Harlem, NYC, by acclaimed journalist Maria Hinojosa, Futuro Media produces the Peabody Award-winning Latino USA, the longest-running public radio Latino news and cultural program.
Futuro Studios focuses on original podcasts and programming including Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast Suave, and acclaimed podcasts including La Brega, Anything for Selena, LOUD: The History of Reggaeton, My Divo, and Chess Piece: The Elian Gonzalez Story.
Futuro Investigates is an IRE and Murrow award-winning investigative journalism arm that produced the USA v. García Luna podcast, the After Uvalde: Guns, Grief & Texas Politics documentary, and the Webby and Gracie Award-winning “48 Hours at El Refugio: A Haven for Families of ICE Detainees.”
Based in Harlem and founded in 2010 by Pulitzer award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, Futuro Media is an independent nonprofit organization committed to producing multimedia journalism that explores and gives critical voice to the diversity of the American experience.
Our content is produced for and about the new American mainstream in the service of empowering people to navigate the complexities of an increasingly diverse and connected world.

Equal Opportunity

Futuro Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.