Development Operations Manager
Quick answer
Semilla Nueva is hiring a mid-level Development Operations Manager for a full-time, remote position with occasional in-office presence, focusing on pipeline management, systems design, and accountability. Salary is commensurate with experience.
- Role
- Development Operations Manager
- Organization
- Semilla Nueva
- Location
- Remote US with occasional in-office presence
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Mid
- Compensation
- Salary commensurate with experience and benchmarked against comparable international NGO roles in Guatemala
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
Development Operations Manager position at Semilla Nueva, a non-profit organization focused on developing maize seeds to improve nutrition and farmer income, with a remote US-based role and occasional in-office presence.
What you'll do
- Maintain a complete, current, and accurate picture of every donor and prospect in the pipeline
- Design, document, and continuously improve the department’s core workflows
- Define and maintain the department’s KPIs
- Own the department’s meeting cadence and donor-facing logistics
- Build and maintain prospect research and qualification pipelines for new institutional, foundation, and major individual donors
What it takes
- 4+ years in development operations, fundraising, sales operations, program management, or a comparable role
- Demonstrated experience building systems from scratch
- Fluency with CRM or pipeline tracking tools
- Strong command of spreadsheets and comfort turning messy data into clear reporting
- Professional working proficiency in English and Spanish, written and spoken
- Experience in international development, agriculture, food security, or nutrition
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Full statutory benefits, paid time off, and professional development support
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is remote with occasional in-office presence in the US.
What is the compensation?
Salary is commensurate with experience and benchmarked against comparable international NGO roles in Guatemala.
What are the key qualifications required?
Required qualifications include 4+ years in development operations, fluency with CRM tools, and strong command of spreadsheets.
How do I apply?
Apply by sending a CV and a short cover letter to [email protected], with ‘Development Operations Manager’ in the subject line and indicating your salary expectations.
How to apply
Apply directly on Semilla Nueva's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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