Senior Development Director
$95,000–$115,000 year
On-siteAustin, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead execution of the organization's $5 million fundraising program by translating strategy into actionable revenue streams across institutional giving, major donors, grassroots engagement, and events. Manage donor pipelines, CRM systems, and forecasting dashboards while partnering with Finance to ensure alignment between revenue tracking and budgeting. Supervise development staff across key functions, establish performance expectations, and provide coaching to build a collaborative team culture. Collaborate with Programs, Communications, and the Executive Team to ensure fundraising efforts reinforce programmatic priorities and campaign goals. Represent the organization in funder meetings and partner spaces as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in nonprofit development or fundraising
- Demonstrated success managing fundraising programs across multiple revenue streams
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Experience supervising staff and managing team performance
- Strong understanding of donor pipelines, CRM systems, and fundraising operations
- Ability to translate strategy into execution and measurable outcomes
- Ability to navigate both advocacy and electoral work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with the progressive movement landscape in Texas and/or nationally
- Experience in issue areas such as democracy, public education, or civic engagement
- Experience managing foundation grants and donor portfolios
- Experience building or improving fundraising systems and processes
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving organizational environment
- Familiarity with the compliance of fundraising for both a 501(c)3 and 501(c)4
- Experience with electoral fundraising
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