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Director of Development, Coastal Bend
Posted (10/25/24)
Contact: Mari Bosker (mbosker@texgulf.wish.org or  713-213-6462)

Position Summary:  The Development Director, located in the Coastal Bend community, is a highly collaborative, proactive, resourceful  professional who provides expertise, support and oversight of Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana’s donor  acquisition and retention, volunteer management, peer-to-peer fundraising efforts, corporate sponsorships, individual  stewardship events, and other projects. This position works closely with the Vice President of Philanthropy, Senior Director of Corporate Engagement, and development team members to cultivate relationships with donors and  volunteers across the broader the communities we serve to ensure Make-A-Wish’s sustainability and fulfillment of  wish granting to all eligible children. This role is responsible for generating an agreed upon financial goal in revenue  through sponsorship, donations, and external fundraisers. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Increase revenue generated from Coastal Bend/Corpus Christi-based donors through fundraising activities  and deliver agreed-upon targets. 
  • Work with the Vice President of Philanthropy and the Senior Director of Corporate Engagement to grow fundraising efforts across the Coastal Bend area. 
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to create a fund development strategy to diversify revenue streams and  expand our reach. 
  • Ensure existing relationships are maintained and enhanced through continuous cultivation and stewardship of  relationships with funding partners. 
  • Ongoing collaboration and prospecting with VP of Philanthropy and development team.
  • Represent Make-A-Wish at funder meetings, conferences, and events as needed. 
  • Formulate and lead short- and long-term plans for external event program growth in Coastal Bend/ Corpus  Christi markets. 
  • Manage and grow peer-to-peer fundraising relationships and opportunities to drive new revenue.  \
  • Manage relationships with individuals and corporate partners who organize fundraising activities, determining  the potential outcomes of each event and managing staff involvement and volunteer support, and ensuring  their targets are attainable and our budgetary targets are met. 
  • Work with Marketing/Communications to promote community fundraising in a way that inspires others to  get involved and want to help. 
  • Regularly and transparently report the attainment of department objectives and key results.
  • Work with volunteers to optimize their impact in terms of their roles, contributions as well as leveraging their  personal and/or professional networks.  
  • Work collaboratively with chapter colleagues to ensure donors and volunteers are thanked for their support.
  • Ensure all appropriate coding in Salesforce for effective management of the portfolio. 
  • Stay abreast of best practices and fundraising innovations with a willingness to test new ideas. 
  • Other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required. 
  • 5+ years of non-profit development and event fundraising experience. 
  • 5+ years of marketing/development diversified partnership experience. 
  • Proven track record and knowledgebase in identifying, cultivating/stewarding, soliciting, and closing individual  gifts and corporate sponsorships. 
  • Proven career track record that shows stability with an organization and a demonstrated ability to develop,  nurture and build relationships. 
  • Salesforce experience preferred. 
  • Confidentiality and personal integrity are essential. 

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000, depending on  experience. 

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Donor Experience Coordinator

(Posted: 10-4-24)

Application Details: https://dmcjobs.delmar.edu/login

Job Description Summary

The Donor Experience Coordinator will focus on creating a stellar philanthropic experience for all donors via digital and in-person engagement opportunities to effectively build relationships based on what truly matters to individual supporters.

This person will provide leadership, management and implementation for all DMC Foundation special events. These events currently include an annual student-donor scholarship reception, small, donor-tailored campus tours, coordinate on-campus volunteer opportunities and other donor experiences such as art/drama/music receptions, etc. This person is expected to collaborate and contribute within a team that values relationship-based funding, data-centered decision-making and the pursuit of excellence as we help people help others!

Primary responsibilities include: management of DMC Foundation special events; digital fundraising/crowdfunding; and primary liaison with volunteers (alumni/retirees/community) and the campus community to develop and implement meaningful engagement opportunities.

Secondary responsibilities include: managing a reasonably sized donor portfolio; collaboration and assistance to the annual giving and communications staff in marketing and implementing annual donor campaigns and donor stewardship activities; collaboration and assistance to the Donor Advising Officers in preparing for meaningful donor experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • One (1) year of experience in sales, fundraising, marketing, event coordination; membership or volunteer management; customer service industry with focus on high-end customer experience; or related experience pertinent to the position.

Job Duties

  • Design and execute special events to support the mission of the College and DMC Foundation in retaining current supporters; increasing the levels of current donor support; and attracting new supporters. Develop and manage budgets, timelines, programs, marketing and solicitation materials. Solicit sponsorships, table and ticket sales for events when appropriate. Collaborate with other development staff when creating events in support of their donors, such as a tailored campus donor tours.
  • Coordinate events and programs to meaningfully engage alumni, retiree and community volunteers in the activities of the College and DMC Foundation. Create associated volunteer job descriptions, project timelines and budgets as needed.
  • Design and execute digital fundraising campaigns. This could include a multi-faceted digital fundraising event or customized crowdfunding campaigns in collaboration with College programs or student groups.
  • Develop and implement plans to reach and recruit philanthropically-minded people to become active members in DMC Foundation events and volunteer initiatives, particularly alumni and retirees.
  • Work collaboratively with the communications and annual giving staff and Database & Technology Manager on associated projects.   
  • Research and create new approaches while maintaining current methods to successfully engage and steward contributors on a more personal level, including target marketing.
  • Coordinate with DMC campus community to learn about, interact with and maximize existing special events for alumni, retiree and donor engagement opportunities.
  • Monitor the relevant budgets as well as goals and objectives for the initiatives and report regularly to supervisor.   
  • Assist the Annual Giving Officer in the planning, development and execution of annual campaigns and donor stewardship initiatives.
  • Maintain a donor gift portfolio of supporters. Maintain confidentiality of all records and information, written or oral. Regularly ensure that supporter information is entered correctly within the donor CRM, in collaboration with the Foundation Database & Technology Manager

Salary Range:  $43,888.00 - $64,687.00 per year

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Major Gifts Regional Director Southern, Texas

Posted (9-26-24)

Contact = Valerie@carrassessment.com

About this opportunity:

This position is responsible for raising funds through major gifts generated from individuals,
corporations, and foundations for a designated geographical area of a Salvation Army Division.

This fundraising development position will:

  • Raise funds to enable the Mission of The Salvation Army by aggressively developing and
    nurturing current and prospective donors including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with donors, advisory organization members,
    Salvation Army staff and Officers.
  • Be responsible for designing, revising, and implementing a giving plan for every donor in their
    portfolio in order to reach an annual production goal.
  • Travels often to meet with donors throughout the assigned territory of the Southern Texas region, including Corpus Christi, Harlingen, Laredo, and McAllen.

You are an ideal match for the role if you have:

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in a related field of
    study) AND three years’ experience performing related fundraising, marketing and/or sales work
    is required (and major gift fund-raising experience is preferred) OR any equivalent combination
    of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Bilingual candidates are preferred (English/Spanish).
  • The ability to research, solicit and secure funds from individual, corporate and foundation
    relationships.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience developing relationships with the expressed purpose of causing a prescribed
    action outcome.
  • An ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records (Salesforce, DonorPerfect or any
    CRM).
  • A passion for “Doing the Most Good”

This position requires an active Christian faith in harmony with Salvation Army doctrine and practice.

For consideration, please send a cover letter and resume to: search2@carrassessment.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary or Salary Range: $70,000 - $83,000