Our Work
Who We Are
Guatemala
Vía 4, 01-00, Zona 4
Edificio Campus Tecnológico
Torre 2, Oficina 1102
Guatemala, Guatemala 01004
USA
Semilla Nueva
P.O. BOX 8643
Boise, ID 83707
Semilla Nueva is hiring a Development Director to grow our organizational budget, fueling our efforts to scale in Guatemala, El Salvador, and East Africa.
Semilla Nueva develops high-yielding, climate-resilient maize seeds that have been conventionally
bred (non-GMO) to have higher levels of the most important missing nutrients: zinc, iron, and quality
protein. Our approach to large-scale adoption of these seeds relies on three strategies:
In 2024, we will reach over 33,000 farmers and their families and feed over a million people. Our seed is being used by the governments of Guatemala and El Salvador, with testing in process for an expansion to East Africa and a goal to reach 3 million farmers, feeding 100 million people in the next ten years.
Semilla Nueva is hiring a Development Director to become a part of a dynamic organization seeking to improve the national nutrition of Guatemala and beyond. The Development Director will spearhead efforts to grow revenue and expand the organization’s donor base. This role is pivotal in managing and cultivating major donor relationships, overseeing foundation relationships and grant proposals, and driving the strategic direction of the development department. This role will take advantage of Semilla Nueva’s success, growth, and powerful impact data to expand our relationship with multilateral and bilateral donors as well as the impact-focused foundations that have been our principal donors to date.
The Development Director will report to and collaborate closely with the Chief Strategy and Impact Officer and manage one to two coordinator positions. The position will require occasional trips to Guatemala, but we are open to candidates to lead our development efforts internationally. We are looking for a passionate, creative, and outgoing individual with a strong mind for problem-solving, systems, and collaboration both within Semilla Nueva and with partners. We are also looking for a strong writer and communicator with successful experience in the world of multilateral and bilateral funding. The ideal candidate is a natural leader, with an intuition for driving actions forward.
This person is creative and curious; they are a high-performer who delivers and supports the team to follow through with all detailed actions. Finally, this person can build and maintain fundraising systems for success, with an eye for relationships and strong communication.
Team Leadership and Management:
Revenue Growth and Strategy:
Major Donor Relationships:
Foundation and Grant Management:
Reporting and Analysis:
Required:
Desired:
Salary range: $100-120,000/year depending on experience
Before applying, please review our website: www.semillanueva.org, including blogs and annual reports. To apply please send your cover letter and CV to trabajo@semillanueva.org. Please note “Development Director” and your last name in the subject line of your email.
Semilla Nueva is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining a diverse community with a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and encouraging to all. We foster a culture of inclusion that celebrates and cultivates diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression,sexual orientation, out of home care, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.