Position Type: Part-Time
Compensation: $30.00 per hour
Hours: 10 to 20 hours per week
Duration: April/May 2026 – April/May 2027
Location: Peñasco, NM (local candidate preferred; in-office 1–2 days/week, with some remote flexibility)

Application Deadline: April 13th, 2026

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About PVHPS

Peñasco Valley Historical Preservation Society (PVHPS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to restore and preserve the historic Peñasco High School/St. Anthony School as a Heritage Plaza that serves the Peñasco Valley through cultural preservation, community engagement, and economic development.

Vision
Honor our history, preserve our legacy, embrace the future!

Mission
Restoring and preserving the historic Peñasco High School/St. Anthony School to create a gathering space that unites and serves the Peñasco area through its history, culture, and traditions para empoderar la comunidad.

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Position Overview

PVHPS is seeking a friendly, organized, and motivated part-time Development Administrator to help strengthen relationships with donors and expand individual giving. This role focuses on donor communications, fundraising outreach, and supporting events and newsletters that keep our community informed and engaged.

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The Development Director will work closely with and report to the Executive Director and Board of Directors to help grow PVHPS’s base of individual donors and supporters.

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Key Responsibilities

• Donor Communications & Engagement
  Develop and maintain consistent communication with donors, members, and supporters by sharing project updates and organizational news. Help strengthen relationships and build sustainable systems for ongoing donor engagement.

• Individual Donor Fundraising
  Support individual donor outreach efforts, including appeals and relationship-building communications, while helping establish organized tracking systems for donor cultivation and follow-up.

• Events & Fundraisers
  Support planning and execution of PVHPS events and fundraisers, assist with documentation and follow-up, and help maintain systems that track event participation and engagement.

• Volunteer Coordination & Systems Development
  Develop and maintain a volunteer and contact database, categorize supporters by skills and interests, and coordinate volunteers for ongoing programming and restoration-related activities. Establish clear processes for volunteer communication and engagement.

• Organizational Systems & Capacity
  Help develop internal communication templates, shared calendars, and workflow systems to strengthen PVHPS’s operational capacity and reduce administrative strain on volunteers and leadership.

• Newsletters & Community Communications
  Assist in compiling and distributing quarterly newsletters and maintaining organized communication workflows that keep donors and the broader community informed.

• Grant & Funder Tracking
  Create and maintain a centralized grant tracking system, monitor deadlines and reporting requirements, and support the Executive Director in tracking communications with potential funders.

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Qualifications

• Friendly, professional, and comfortable communicating with the public

• Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented

• Strong written communication skills

• Comfortable using computers and basic software (Word, Excel, email, and web tools)

• Willingness to learn new tools and fundraising practices

• Interest in community-based nonprofit work and alignment with PVHPS’s mission

 

Schedule is flexible and will be coordinated with the Executive Director based on organizational needs. Applicants do not need prior nonprofit experience to apply. If you are organized, a strong communicator, and passionate about community work, we encourage you to apply.