Fundraising Business Development Director

Where Your Career Is A Force For Good

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What You Need To Know : Lead business development within assigned geographic territory to meet organizational revenue goals and continue to diversify donor support. Identify and develop new corporate relationships to support corporate philanthropic giving and / or corporate social responsibility initiatives (e.g. cause-marketing campaigns, employee engagement, in-kind support, co-branding, etc.) to maximize awareness and revenue impact for the organization. Conduct on-going analysis of prospects within assigned territory and refine new prospect / donor selection and cultivation process. This is a divisional role that will cover the Southwest and Rocky Mountain division. Preference will be given to candidates residing in Dallas, TX or Austin, TX (or surrounding areas) with 25-40% travel across the region, division, and other potential locations.

Where Your Career Is A Force For Good (Key Responsibilities) :

• Implement overall fundraising strategy managing assigned donor portfolio to maximize revenue growth and engage donors in the mission of the organization. Portfolios typically include complex donor solicitation of corporations with 7-figure+ donor capacity and propensity. Ultimately, transition account to relationship manager for ongoing cultivation, stewardship and solicitation after programmatic support has been established.
• Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue from primarily corporate accounts with significant capacity.
• Develop strategies to identify and leverage relationships with C-suite contacts. Secure meetings, make presentations, prepare proposals, and directly solicit to cultivate and grow relationships.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and partner with development staff at the national and / or regional offices to prepare presentations and proposals matching the objectives and interests of the donor / prospect.
• Compile and analyze data / information about accounts in portfolio for the development of solicitation strategy.
• Standard Schedule : 100% remote but strong preference will be given to candidates who live in Dallas, TX or Austin, TX, this role is not eligible for relocation.
• Pay Information : The salary range for this position is $106,000-$130,000.