Senior Development Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of mass, mid-level, and major donors by managing cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and moves management.

• Create tailored donor engagement strategies to enhance relationships and boost philanthropic contributions.

• Conduct in-person donor visits, virtual meetings, and personalized follow-ups.

• Draft proposals, cases for support, impact reports, and gift agreements.

• Identify potential major donors through research, referrals, and community networking.

• Develop stewardship experiences that express gratitude and highlight donor impact.

• Support monthly giving and mass donor initiatives by fostering engagement and recruitment.

• Provide clinic tours and facilitate donor ministry experiences.

• Build relationships with corporations, foundations, civic organizations, and community leaders.

• Research, prepare, and manage grant proposals and reports.

• Seek sponsorships and establish strategic partnerships.

• Represent The Source at networking events, ministry fairs, community gatherings, and speaking engagements.

• Assist in organizing annual fundraising events, donor receptions, campaigns, and special initiatives.

• Recruit sponsors, table hosts, volunteers, and community advocates.

• Work closely with the Senior Director of Development on fundraising strategies and revenue objectives.

• Engage in prospect strategy meetings and moves management planning.

• Track fundraising performance and report on portfolio activities, pipeline progress, and donor engagement.

• Maintain comprehensive donor records and activity documentation in Salesforce.

• Participate in major annual fundraising events in Houston and Austin.

• Support cross-departmental collaboration to promote organizational unity and mission fulfillment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field is preferred.

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in fundraising, business development, sales, or relationship management.

• Proven track record of securing significant gifts or investments.

• Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors and strategic partners.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong organizational abilities and capacity to manage multiple priorities.

• Self-motivated with outstanding initiative and follow-through.

• Display professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

• Ability to establish genuine relationships with donors, volunteers, church leaders, business executives, and community stakeholders.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor CRM systems; Salesforce experience is preferred.

• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for donor meetings and special events.

• Must reside in the Austin/Houston service areas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Competitive compensation ranging from $65,000 to $72,500.

• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

• Involvement in fundraising events, donor receptions, campaigns, and special initiatives.