Assistant Director of Development, Foundation

SPCA of Texas•Star, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Development, Foundation Relations reports to the Vice President of Development and works closely with members of the development team, senior leadership, the board of directors, and key volunteers at the SPCA of Texas. The Assistant Director is responsible for developing strategies for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundations, organizations, and corporate prospects, with a focus on initiating, maintaining, and deepening relationships with the institutions on behalf of the SPCA of Texas. The Assistant Director role requires the leader to be collaborative, have a growth mindset, demonstrate integrity in all donor communications and interactions, and be able to balance both strategic thinking and build meaningful and transformative relationships on behalf of the SPCA of Texas. They should have strong internal and external communication skills and be able to represent the mission of the SPCA of Texas in a professional, enthusiastic manner.

Requirements

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk and hear clearly.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds regularly.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may include exposure to a variety of environmental elements such as heat, cold, dust, and animal-related allergens.
May be exposed to loud noise, strong odors, and airborne particles.
Will regularly interact with animals, including those who may be fearful, stressed, or fractious.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with institutional donors and prospects to deeply engage them with the SPCA of Texas mission.
Maintain an annual foundation portfolio and grants calendar to coordinate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship timelines
Provide budgeting guidance to the organization as it relates to annual foundation giving projections and foundation relationship management expenses
Build relationships with key external stakeholders, including foundation staff, board members, and other donors
Build relationships with key internal stakeholders, including program staff, senior leadership, volunteers and committee members to stay current on program offerings and impact.
Align institutional donor giving with the SPCA's strategic priorities
Record and maintain donor strategies, information, and actions in Raiser's Edge NXT
Develop and maintain up-to-date subject matter knowledge related to job responsibilities and institutional giving to deliver a robust range of high-touch donor engagement opportunities.
Maintain ongoing familiarity with animal welfare research and trends.
Assist the Vice President for Development and development team on special projects and events as they are identified.
Other duties as assigned