Senior Advancement Officer

Who we are:

Common Hope promotes hope and opportunity in Guatemala by partnering with children, families and communities who want to participate in a process of development to improve their lives through education, health care, housing and family development.

About the role:

The Senior Advancement Officer plays a key leadership role in advancing Common Hope’s mission by developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. This position is responsible for growing and stewarding a portfolio of donors, strengthening meaningful relationships with supporters, and contributing to sustainable philanthropic revenue.

Working in close partnership with the Director of Development & Communications, the Executive Director, Board, and the fundraising team, this role fosters donor engagement, supports grant development efforts, and supervises the Individual Giving Officer and Grant Writer to ensure a coordinated, relationship-centered fundraising program that advances Common Hope’s mission of empowering children and families in Guatemala through education, healthcare, housing, and family development.

This position requires strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural, mission-driven environment, helping connect donors with the transformative impact of Common Hope’s work.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business administration, international development, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in fundraising, advancement, donor relations, or nonprofit development.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors to meet or exceed fundraising goals.
• Proven experience managing donor portfolios and building long-term donor relationships.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and mission-driven environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.