Executive Director

About USFUVG

The US Foundation of the University of the Valley of Guatemala (USFUVG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to support the University of the Valley of Guatemala (UVG), a private, not-for-profit university with three campuses in Guatemala. UVG is dedicated to educating all qualified students, including those from historically marginalized communities. USFUVG’s objectives include raising funds for scholarships and UVG facilities, as well as building our foundation’s endowment (current value ~$5 million).

About the Position

The US Foundation for the University of the Valley of Guatemala (USFUVG) is seeking a half-time (20 hours/week) Executive Director. The position is remote can be located anywhere in the U.S. and will report to the President and Vice-President of the board.

The Executive Director supports the work of the USFUVG board, including organizing semi-annual board meetings and one or two fundraising events each year; researching and applying for U.S. corporate and family foundation grants; executing the annual year-end fundraising campaign; creating external-facing communications, including updating the website; maintaining records in the foundation’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform; and working with the board President and members on committee activities, including communications, fundraising, governance, and alumni relations. The Executive Director also coordinates with administrators and staff at UVG.

Essential Duties

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Implement USFUVG’s advancement strategy, including donor prospecting, cultivation and stewardship, proposal research and writing, grant reporting and record-keeping, year-end fundraising appeal and special giving initiatives
• Draft, design and produce all Foundation communications (newsletters, donor reports, campaign solicitations, tax acknowledgement correspondence, in-kind and letters of gratitude, etc.)
• Organize, plan, and execute semiannual board meetings (usually spring/Guatemala & fall/Washington DC)
• Maintain accurate and timely records of donor interactions and contributions in the organization's CRM database
• Organize, plan and execute one or two fundraising/friendraising events each year
• Reconcile donor contributions with organization’s Controller on a quarterly basis.
• In coordination with webmaster (external consultant), maintain and update USFUVG’s website.
• Expand USFUVG’s social media presence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 3 years experience in the advancement/development field; knowledge and understanding of non-profit fundraising, donor development, grant writing, and customer relationship management platforms
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Spanish language skills strongly desired
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Docs), fundraising CRMs (ideally Salsa Engage) and website management. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud desirable
• Willingness to travel domestically and to Guatemala

Desired Characteristics

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with a diverse group of people and personalities and to cultivate productive relationships with board members, staff, donors, UVG colleagues, and partner organizations
• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently and develop innovative solutions
• Discreet and able to maintain confidentiality