Director of Development

Texans Care for Children

. Work with the CEO, leadership team, Board of Trustees, and development team to develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy covering annual giving, planned giving, in-kind gifts, major gifts, philanthropic grants, and events .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in nonprofit development, including donor engagement, stewardship strategies, and corporate partnerships. Proven ability to manage donor relationships using CRM systems while effectively communicating organizational goals and impact.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10-Plus Years Nonprofit ExperienceDonor Engagement and CultivationCorporate Partnerships DevelopmentCRM Systems ProficiencyFundraising Strategy Implementation

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Hard Skills

Donor Stewardship StrategiesFundraising Performance MonitoringRevenue Projections ManagementDonor Communications CampaignsMajor Gifts SolicitationBudget ManagementData Analysis for FundraisingEvent Sponsorship DevelopmentPipeline ManagementMoves Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Donor DatabasesCRM Systems

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit DevelopmentPhilanthropic GrantsAnnual GivingPlanned GivingIn-Kind GiftsMajor GiftsDonor RecognitionStewardship ProcessesCorporate SponsorshipsBoard Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the CEO, leadership team, Board of Trustees, and development team to develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy covering annual giving, planned giving, in-kind gifts, major gifts, philanthropic grants, and events
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure individual donors, corporate and business partners, and event sponsors
Build and manage a sustainable donor pipeline and stewardship processes
Acknowledge, recognize, and communicate with donors and sponsors about the impact of their support
Develop corporate and business partnerships, sponsorship opportunities, and long-term relationships
Develop revenue projections and manage the development department budget and expenses
Design and implement donor communications campaigns across meetings, newsletters, direct mail, email, social media, and annual reports
Personally cultivate, solicit, and secure major and corporate gifts
Oversee CRM use, donor outreach, management, retention, donor pipeline, and moves management
Use donor data and giving trends to identify acquisition, retention, engagement, and fundraising opportunities
Communicate the organization’s policy goals, strategies, impact, mission, and goals to donor audiences
Manage and mentor the development team and consultants
Establish goals, priorities, and accountability for fundraising and stewardship activities
Present regularly at Board meetings and report on donor acquisition, retention, revenue growth, major gifts, and corporate and sponsorship partnerships

Requirements

What you’ll need

10-plus years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success in a development function (managing and forging relationships with multiple donor sources)
Demonstrated success in identifying, engaging, cultivating, and securing new donors, including individual donors, businesses, and corporate sponsors
Experience developing and implementing donor stewardship and retention strategies that cultivate and strengthen existing relationships, increase donor loyalty, and encourage ongoing and increased financial support
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships
Experience developing corporate partnerships, securing sponsorships, and creating opportunities for businesses and other partners to support an organization's mission
Experience using donor databases and CRM systems to manage donor relationships, track engagement, monitor fundraising performance, and inform development strategies
Flexible and adaptable style
Ability to work both independently but also a team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside Texans Care for Children
Passion for Texans Care for Children’s mission
Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees and children
Flexible schedule in a hybrid environment
Employer retirement matching contributions (up to 3%)
Stipend programs for home phone and internet, student loan repayment, and/or self-care
Competitive PTO Policies including office-wide holidays (22 days per year), flexible holidays (5 days per year), vacation (18 days per year), and sick leave (12 days per year)