South Central Regional Manager
About The Position
The Regional Manager leads fundraising strategy, team performance, donor and community engagement, and regional operations within an assigned geographic area. The position develops and executes the regional development plan, works toward revenue goals, manages and develops regional staff, oversees events and campaigns, and strengthens relationships with donors, masajid, and community members. The role also maintains an assigned portfolio of donors and key relationships and collaborates with national and cross-functional teams to align regional activities with IDEA’s organizational priorities, values, vision, and mission. The position is based in Richardson, Texas, in the Fund Development division.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience working in fundraising, grassroots work, community engagement, nonprofit management, or a related field.
- Familiarity with the local Muslim community and community leaders.
- Prior management experience, including 1–2 years of direct supervisory experience.
- Ability to self-manage multiple complex priorities using strong time-management skills.
- Strong collaborative skills and ability to contribute effectively to a team environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to build effective relationships with diverse community members and others.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, including demonstrated follow-through, appropriate follow-up, and time management.
- Exceptional public-speaking skills and comfort speaking before crowds.
- Technical proficiency in Google Workspace.
- Cultural competence and sensitivity when working with a wide array of ethnicities.
- Ability to travel as needed to support organizational activities.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours during events and campaigns.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Salesforce, ClickUp, or similar platforms.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage the annual regional development plan and regional calendar of events, campaigns, fundraising activities, and outreach in alignment with national strategy and regional priorities.
- Supervise regional fund development personnel, including performance management and tracking, recruitment and training, and employee time records and time-off requests.
- Monitor regional revenue and financial performance.
- Represent the organization in the community and foster relationships with donors, masajid, community partners, and other regional organizations and individuals.
- Coordinate regional activity planning and implementation with internal teams, other departments, and management.
- Oversee the planning, budgeting, implementation, financial performance, sponsorship efforts, and post-event follow-up of fundraising activities and events in coordination with appropriate internal personnel.
- Represent IDEA at key community, donor, fundraising, and partner engagements.
- Communicate with donors, prospective donors, and other external parties about IDEA’s work, volunteering, and related inquiries.
- Lead regular regional staff meetings and maintain clear communication, coordination, and accountability across the regional team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
