Development Director - Texas Bar Foundation

State Bar of Texas•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Bar Foundation is seeking a Development Director who reports directly to the Executive Director. This role is responsible for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual and corporate sponsorship support. The Development Director will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate special development efforts, working closely with the Fellows Chair, Development Committee, and seventeen district area chairs to develop and implement fundraising strategies. This position involves training and managing volunteer solicitors, overseeing endowment and planned giving initiatives, managing an achievement award program, and planning/implementing fundraising events. The role also requires maintaining accurate donor data, representing the Bar Foundation to stakeholders, managing budgets, assisting with meeting minutes, updating donor information in Raiser's Edge, and producing various donor-related materials. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Access is required, along with Raiser's Edge being preferred. The ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial and strategic approach to fundraising, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Frequent overnight travel statewide is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus three years of professional experience.
Experience in fundraising or membership development with a nonprofit organization preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
Experience and demonstrated success with annual giving, major donor programs, and/or individual and corporate solicitation preferred.
Active membership in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and/or other professional associations preferred.
Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access required.
Raiser’s Edge preferred.
Strong attention to detail, professionalism, and discretion.
Frequent overnight travel statewide required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fundraising or membership development with a nonprofit organization.
Supervisory experience.
Experience and demonstrated success with annual giving, major donor programs, and/or individual and corporate solicitation.
Active membership in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and/or other professional associations.
Raiser’s Edge.

Responsibilities

Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and corporate sponsorship support for the Texas Bar Foundation.
Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate special development efforts.
Develop and implement fundraising strategies in collaboration with the Fellows Chair, Development Committee, and district area chairs.
Solicit and secure funds, cultivate existing donors, and acquire new donors.
Develop and implement training and recruiting materials for volunteer solicitors.
Train, manage, and steward volunteer solicitors, assisting in acquiring over 200 volunteers across 17 districts.
Oversee the Development Committee and develop and manage endowment fundraising initiatives.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects for long-term philanthropic support.
Develop and oversee planned giving initiatives, including cultivating prospective legacy donors and coordinating planned gift outreach.
Manage the achievement award program, supporting selection committees, conducting oral history interviews, producing plaques and mementos, and writing program and presentation scripts.
Plan, organize, and implement fundraising events and the annual dinner.
Maintain accurate and detailed data regarding solicitation activities and create tracking reports.
Represent the Bar Foundation in communications with donors, volunteers, Board members, and external stakeholders, providing a high level of customer service.
Adhere to the budget and manage details for development-related events, programs, fundraising initiatives, and vendor relationships.
Assist with committee and Board meeting minutes and quarterly Board dinners and meetings.
Work with Board members to support development and fundraising initiatives.
Update donor information in Raiser's Edge.
Coordinate with Marketing and Communications Coordinator to produce and distribute memorial certificates, Life Fellow plaques, new Fellow certificates, and press releases.
Direct and monitor vendors and mass mailings.
Use data strategically to produce accurate documents and reports, requiring proficiency in merge documents, database queries, and exports.
Perform other duties as assigned.