Development Director - Texas Bar Foundation

State Bar of Texas•Austin, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Texas Bar Foundation is seeking a Development Director to report 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 key committees and volunteers to achieve fundraising goals. This position involves managing various fundraising initiatives, including annual giving, major donors, planned giving, and fundraising events, while maintaining accurate donor records and representing the Foundation to stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Three years of professional experience, preferably in fundraising or membership development with a nonprofit organization.
Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Access required.
Strong attention to detail, professionalism, and discretion.

Nice To Haves

Entrepreneurial and strategic approach to fundraising.
Supervisory experience preferred.
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.
Raiser’s Edge preferred.

Responsibilities

Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and corporate sponsorship support.
Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate special development efforts.
Develop and implement fundraising strategies with the Fellows Chair, Development Committee, and district area chairs.
Solicit and secure funds, cultivate existing donors, and acquire new donors.
Train, manage, and steward volunteer solicitors, assisting in acquiring over 200 volunteers across 17 districts.
Oversee the Development Committee and develop/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 outreach.
Manage the achievement award program, including supporting selection committees, conducting interviews, producing awards, and writing program materials.
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.
Provide 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 Raisers 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.