Senior Managing Director, Development

Teach for America • Dallas, TX

78d • $108,900 - $148,700

About The Position

The Senior Managing Director, Development role is a key position within the Field Fundraising team at Teach For America, responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and managing a portfolio of donors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This role involves developing and executing a long-term vision and strategy for achieving private fundraising goals, partnering closely with the DFW Executive Director and regional advisory board members. The Senior Managing Director will raise $5-10 million or more from high-potential donors, serving as the primary relationship manager and overseeing a select portfolio of statewide donors. The position requires a seasoned development professional capable of independently designing and implementing strategies to acquire, cultivate, retain, and diversify the local funding base, while also mentoring or managing other development staff.

Requirements

• At least 10+ years of related experience in highly complex development and fundraising context.
• Track record of meeting and exceeding ambitious goals as a donor portfolio manager.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Exceptional relationship building and management skills.
• Experience cultivating executive level donors and partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Teach For America development experience.
• Fundraising certification (i.e. CRFE/CRFM or the equivalent).
• Related Master's Degree (e.g. MBA, M, Non-Profit Management).

Responsibilities

• Build a comprehensive, multi-year vision and plan for cultivating complex, high giving potential donors in local contexts with the goal of maximizing revenue to the organization as a whole.
• Directly manage, cultivate, steward, and solicit a portfolio of high-potential donors across a variety of funding streams.
• Work in close partnership with the local Executive Director(s) to build the long-term strategy and maintain critical relationships in the public and private sphere necessary to advance fundraising efforts.
• Mentor other development staff members or manage a team of 2+ development staff members, holding accountability for their individual fundraising.
• Maintain donor, prospect, and fundraising activity information in the customer relationship management system (SalesForce) and leverage this information in tracking progress.
• Steward team and organizational initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and location.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
• Collaborative team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees