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Executive Director - Somos Unidos Foundation

Reports To: Somos Unidos Foundation Board

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary/Objective:

Reporting to the Somos Unidos Foundation Board, the Executive Director drives fundraising efforts, executes program initiatives, coordinates quarterly board meetings, and collaborates with New Mexico United departments and partners to advance community engagement and uphold the Foundation’s mission. The person in this role leads the day-to-day operations of the Somos Unidos Foundation, managing core programs such as youth soccer clinics, all community initiatives and administering the business of the New Mexico United Academy. 

KEY Responsibilities:

  • Manage and grow the Somos Unidos Foundation’s donor database, in an effort to generate a larger and more engaged donor base.

  • Actively market and communicate with the Foundation’s marketing database and the New Mexico United fan base about the impact of the foundation 

  • Execute quarterly fundraising events and ongoing fundraising initiatives 

  • Execute community soccer clinics around the state of New Mexico 

  • Execute the Holiday Tour in November & December around the state of New Mexico 

  • Collaborate with the New Mexico United Academy Staff on planning travel for matches, Academy events and administering the scholarships for the players of the Academy

  • Collaborate with the New Mexico United Corporate Partnerships department with activating partnerships that they sell for the Foundation 

  • Collaborate with the New Mexico United Merchandise department on procuring and distributing branded merchandise for Foundation activities 

  • Collaborate with the New Mexico United Ticketing department on procuring and distributing tickets for the Community Corner at home matches

  • Collaborate with the New Mexico United Accounting department on reconciling financials and generating regular financial updates for the board  

  • Collaborate with the New Mexico United Marketing & Communications departments on managing the Foundation’s social media pages and gathering & distributing media (photo, video etc)   

  • Collaborate with the New Mexico United Community department for community appearances with New Mexico United players & coaching staff 

  • Run Foundation activations at New Mexico United home matches 

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public administration, communications, or a related field

  • 3–5 years of leadership experience in nonprofit, foundation, or community program management

  • Proven success in fundraising, donor relations, and securing sponsorships

  • Experience planning and facilitating board meetings and working with board members

  • Strong understanding of community engagement, youth programming, and all initiatives

  • Ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners to meet shared goals

  • Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills

  • Passion for social impact, sports for good, and representing diverse communities

  • Spanish language skills are a plus

  • Grant writing skills are a plus