Development Director, Chispa Arizona

Title: Development Director, Chispa Arizona

Department: State Capacity Building

Status: Exempt

Reports to: Executive Director, Chispa Arizona

Positions Reporting to this Position: None

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Regular Hybrid Work

Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Union Position: Yes

Job Classification Level: F

Salary Range (depending on qualified experience): $102,281 - $125,231

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, builds political power to protect people and the planet. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice, and strengthening our democracy lead to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs, and a more just, equitable, and sustainable planet for all.

Chispa, a program of LCV, works to ensure that Latine communities and leaders have a strong voice in the movement for climate justice and within the environmental movement and influence the environmental policies and decisions that impact our health and environment. Chispa has programs in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada and Texas.

Chispa Arizona is a leader in advocating and organizing for clean energy and clean air, climate justice, public lands and parks, and fighting for a reflective democracy in the federal, state, and municipal governments. Our fight for climate justice is at the Arizona Legislature, the Arizona Corporation Commission and the municipalities.

LCV is hiring a Development Director to join our Chispa Arizona Phoenix-based team who will be the driver for Chispa Arizona’s fund development strategy. In partnership with the Executive Director, Chispa AZ, the Development Director, Chispa AZ will create and implement an annual fund development plan. This role will be primarily responsible for ensuring there is diversified revenue to assist with all programs, utilizing high-level donor cultivation skills to retain current supporters and attract new supporters. The Development Director, Chispa AZ will also work with key members of the finance and development teams to create and manage revenue goals, forecast long-term revenue strategies, and plan for future revenue if variances arise.

The ideal candidate is motivated by a just, accessible, and culturally competent environmental movement acting in the fight against polluters and climate change, and for a cleaner future and a fair democracy for all. We are looking for an organized, innovative, ambitious leader and communicator who is goal-driven and self-motivated, with significant experience in fund development and program management to join the Chispa Arizona team.

This position is classified as “Regular Hybrid Work”, which means the position is assigned to an LCV office where they spend one to four days per week and work the rest of the week remotely. This position is required to work in-person in the Phoenix, AZ office two (2) days per week.

This job operates in a professional office or home office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The person in this position frequently communicates with internal and external stakeholders using electronic platforms.

Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants must reside in the location listed above.

Responsibilities:

Fund Development Strategy & Operations

• Develop and implement a multi-year fund development strategy that is inclusive of diverse revenue streams. The fund development strategy should include measurable goals for revenue sustainability and growth.
• Create a master calendar for implementing stewardship activities, special events, and integrated donor education activities.
• Establish and execute a plan for leveraging existing organizational relationships and seeking out new supporters to identify prospects, engage potential donors, and track and steward supporters.
• Research and identify prospective donors and implement a cultivation process for donor engagement.
• In partnership with the Chispa AZ team, implement activities that will strengthen the organization’s culture of philanthropy.
• Work closely with the Chispa AZ Operations team to forecast annual revenue goals, perform monthly revenue reconciliation, and manage donor reports to maintain accuracy and financial accountability.
• Work closely with Operations Director, Chispa AZ and Executive Director, Chispa AZ to collaborate on developing organizational-wide structures to ensure health and longevity of the organization and its campaign efforts.
• Collaborate with other organizations to identify and develop fundraising efforts.

Grants Management

• Oversee the grants process for Chispa AZ, which includes leading on grant application drafts and submissions, post-award reporting, and stewardship for current and prospective grant-related funders, including foundations and corporations.
• Research and identify prospective grants that are mission-aligned for the Chispa AZ program.
• Create a grant dashboard that tracks grant application progress, submission deadlines, and report dates. Prepare reports on the dashboard, as needed.

Individual Giving & Membership

• Manage a portfolio of current and prospective donors. Current donor range is from $500-$50,000.
• Create and implement strategies that will increase donor retention and commitment levels.
• Create and implement a plan for individual donor membership levels that target low-, mid-, and major-giving levels, including online giving strategies.
• Work closely with the Chispa AZ Organizing team to develop and implement a community membership program to address transitioning non-giving volunteers to monetary supporters.

Donor Related Communications

• Work in partnership with the Communications Director, Chispa AZ to create culturally competent stewardship materials that speak to our work, such as impact reports, issue updates, surveys, etc.
• Work in partnership with the Communications Director, Chispa AZ to ensure that donors are receiving integrated and appropriate messaging.
• Develop and implement an annual campaign of issue-specific appeals to engage current and prospective supporters.
• Conduct in-office responsibilities from the Phoenix, AZ office at least 2 days per week, including meetings with donors and conducting fundraising mailings.
• Travel up to 10% for donor meetings, membership engagement events, staff retreats, conferences, and professional development opportunities, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Work Experience: Required Minimum of 5 years of fund development experience, including experience managing or directing a fund development program. Proven experience with grant writing, submission, and reporting. A provable track record of significant and successful gifts and grants awards. Experience managing relationships with prospective and/or current funders. Proven demonstration of cultural competence when messaging to different audiences. Experience working in fundraising in Arizona.
  • Preferred Experience with creating and managing donor membership levels. Experience messaging environmental priorities and social justice movement issues.
• Skills: Demonstrated understanding of and connection to Arizona funding partners and landscape. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. High ability to effectively delegate and manage processes for multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment. Ability to work under their own initiative, as well as part of a team. Demonstrated flexibility, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, cultural competence. Creative and innovative; a problem-solver and resourceful during challenging or new situations. Working knowledge of compliance issues and regulations related to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.
• Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.

LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.

Apply Here: Candidates must apply through our job portal by July 29, 2025. No phone calls please.

All applicants must include the month and year for the experience provided on their uploaded resume. Final resumes must be completed and submitted at the time of application, and should include all relevant experience to meet the minimum requirements and for salary considerations. Applications are reviewed by humans; we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process.

Pre-employment Screening

All employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check, employment and reference verifications.

LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcv.org.