Fund Development Manager

Brazos Valley Food Bank•Bryan, TX

5d•$57,750 - $63,000

About The Position

The Fund Development Manager (FDM): Following strategy from the Executive Director and Fundraising & Marketing Committee of the Board of Directors, FDM leads and is responsible for all the planning, implementation/execution, and tracking of results for all fund development/revenue-generating avenues needed to sustain and grow the mission and work of the Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB). Fund development/revenue-generating avenues include direct mail, grants and contracts, sponsorship development, and major gifts (corporate and private), which will require donor cultivation, stewardship, and acquisition. Other related responsibilities include grants management (managing the full grant life cycle), donor appreciation, revenue coding and reporting, donor data integrity oversight, and oversight of various technology platforms (donor CRM, payment processors, donation webpages, etc.) The FDM collaborates closely with the Executive Director, the Fundraising & Marketing Committee of the Board, and peers across departments. The FDM co‑supervises the Community Experience Assistant (CEA) with the Communications & Events Manager (CEM). BVFB’s annual cash budget is approximately $4 million, with approximately 85% of revenue coming from private dollars (direct mail, foundations/trusts, corporations, individual giving, etc.) The FDM will exhibit integrity, passion and optimism for the work; balance ambition with actual ability; demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills, as well as a propensity for authentic relationship building; be researched and intentional in action; understand the importance of collaboration across departments, while also being an employee, peer and supervisor who drives results while remaining mission and donor centric.

Requirements

Degree in Business, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, the Arts or related.
Minimum 3–5 years of paid, professional fundraising experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment.
Demonstrated success in paid grant writing, donor cultivation, and/or campaign management.
Experience working directly with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
Experience with developing and adhering to a professional budget
Proven coaching/managerial experience (3-5 years minimum)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, google docs
Proficiency in donor CRM systems (e.g., Bloomerang, Raiser's Edge, DonorPerfect, or equivalent)
Project Management skills – completing tasks that require input/information from other colleagues
Experience reviewing transactions and pulling reports in online platforms such as Stripe, PayPal
Experience managing payment platforms such as Apple and Google Pay
Experience creating website donation landing pages
Proficiency using email (Outlook) and web-based tools
Experience using video conferencing tools, such as Teams, Zoom and other
Ability to extract, analyze, and interpret fundraising data.
Basic clerical skills needed, such as mail merge, thank you letter generation, etc.
Highly responsive, conscientious, and professional with BVFB staff, Board and existing and potential BVFB constituents. Driven and enthusiastic but also mission-grounded and inspired
Excellent attention to detail, strong follow-through and highly ethical, with firm boundaries
Integrity is necessary, understanding the importance of confidentiality, exercising good judgement and discretion
Ability to juggle multiple projects with diligence and accuracy, adhering to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to motivate self, donors, and other staff
Superior interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen and build rapport with people in authentic ways
Ability to quickly learn about the organization – its mission, its strategies, its programming, etc. in order to write and talk about it at a high level
Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain concepts in clear, compelling, and persuasive ways, including aligning project goals with funder expectations
Research abilities, understanding the mission and priorities of potential funders/donors/corporations to identify funding opportunities that match the organization’s work
Ability to search publicly available research data sets to write statements of need, needs assessments, etc. for written proposals (case making)
Strong editing skills, with the ability to reword/rephrase for particular audiences
Ability to work with other staff across departments to gather evidence - pictures, stories, financial information, statistics – to support ask/written proposals
Comfort with data – understanding importance of accuracy, trends, and results to projections
Passion for the mission of feeding people
Must be able to give and accept constructive criticism
Must be able to pass criminal background check
Possible overnight stays for conferences/trainings
Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend repeatedly, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate motor equipment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of food bank operations and programs, as well as government safety net programs, a plus Interested in learning more about model practices and industry standards and how to apply them
Understanding of office procedures/management