Description
Nature of Work:
Embraces and Embodies the Tucson Indian Center’s (TIC) Identity Document’s Mission, Purpose & Vision Statements, Core Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Goals. The Fund Development Manager serves as TIC’s lead fundraiser, responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive development strategy that expands and diversifies the organization’s funding base. This includes securing institutional grants, cultivating major donors, and building strategic partnerships. This role is well suited for a development professional with strong leadership and organizational skills and demonstrated success in fundraising. The Fund Development Manager works in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and balances strategic planning with hands-on donor engagement and grant development activities. As TIC enters a pivotal phase of growth, the organization is seeking to reduce its reliance on federal grants and increase philanthropic and private sector support. The Fund Development Manager will play a key role in supporting this shift by strengthening fundraising systems, expanding donor relationships, and contributing to the long-term sustainability of TIC in service to the Urban Native American community.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Strategy & Leadership
- Design and lead a diversified fundraising strategy aligned with TIC’s organizational structure, in consultation with the Executive Director.
- Collaborate with the Executive Director to identify and cultivate key funding relationships.
- Support Executive Director in partnership meetings, strategic planning and fundraising initiatives.
- Oversee and optimize all fundraising and sponsorship grant processes and procedures, including implementing SOPs, guides, and processes to improve internal operations.
- Works with the Finance Director to ensure compliance with grant and contract rules and regulations and reporting requirements.
Grant Writing & Institutional Fundraising
- Write and submit compelling grant proposals and reports for foundation, corporate, and government funders.
- Manage relationships with funders and oversee compliance and stewardship.
Major Donor Cultivation
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit high-net-worth individuals and philanthropic partners.
- Build and manage a personal portfolio of top prospective donors.
Communications & Representation
- Develop tailored pitch decks, one-pagers, collateral, and cases for support.
- Represent TIC, or support TIC representation, at high-level meetings and philanthropic convenings.
- Guide follow up communications with prospective funders.
Internal Coordination
- Partner with Finance and Programs to ensure alignment between fundraising goals and operational capacity.
- Maintain accurate records and pipeline forecasts using CRM tools.
Other duties
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support the success of TIC.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skill and Ability:
- Demonstrated ability to fundraise independently and secure new institutional and individual support.
- Exceptional written communication and proposal writing skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, and prioritization abilities.
- Excellent proactive communication and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency with technology platforms such as ASANA and SharePoint.
- Strong presentation skills and ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Commitment to TIC’s mission and familiarity with Native American communities, issues, and public health (preferred).
- Performance-driven mindset with a history of achieving fundraising goals.
- Experience with budgeting and basic knowledge of auditing policies.
- Professional and culturally sensitive demeanor.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and tribal regulations.
- Commitment to equity, cultural humility, and serving Urban Native American communities.
Required Experience and Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Communications, Public Health, Social Work, Education; OR
- 2. Associate’s Degree in a relevant field (as listed above) and a minimum of five (5) years of professional experience with demonstrated fundraising success. OR
- 3. A minimum of six (6) to ten (10) years of professional fundraising experience, including a proven track record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts or grants.
Preferred Experience and Training:
- Master’s Degree in a related field
- CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) designation for candidates with extensive fundraising experience
Additional Requirements:
- Must possess valid Arizona Driver’s License.
- Must pass Driver Insurance Carrier’s requirements.
- Must obtain and maintain HIPAA certification within 2 weeks of hire.
- Must obtain certifications in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid within 3 months of hire.
- Must pass and obtain Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance (Class I & II).
- Must pass and submit to periodic/random drug testing.
Working Conditions:
- Exposure to unpredictable environmental conditions ranging from working in a climate-controlled office setting to working outside, in extreme temperatures, or in spaces with poor ventilation.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and drive in the Tucson Urban area.
- Ability to travel to various locations, including out of state.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit in front of a computer for 6-8 hours a day; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Supervisory Status:
- Non-Supervisory
- Reports to Executive Director
