Executive Director of the Somos Unidos Foundation
New Mexico United
Full-time
On-site
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Charitable Foundation, Professional Soccer, Director
Position Summary/Objective:
Ready to lead meaningful change through sports, art, and community? The Somos Unidos Foundation is looking for a passionate, driven Executive Director to take our mission to the next level. Reporting to the Foundation Board, you’ll be at the helm of our daily operations—powering youth soccer clinics, championing community programs, and overseeing the business needs of New Mexico United Academy. You'll lead fundraising strategies, cultivate high-impact partnerships, and collaborate with departments across New Mexico United to elevate our reach and results. This is more than a leadership role—it’s your opportunity to shape the future of community engagement in New Mexico through the unifying power of soccer.
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 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
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.