Director, Development

POSITION TITLE:  Director of Development, Texas

LOCATION: Dallas, TX & Houston TX (Preferably Dallas region)

REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Development - West Region

OVERVIEW: 

Per Scholas is seeking a Director of Development to become a member of the National Development Team who will focus on fundraising efforts in our Texas markets.. You will hold key responsibilities in funder relations, corporate engagement, grant writing, individual giving, government grants, and organizational storytelling for a diverse local funding portfolio. The role will specialize in revenue-raising with a primary focus on the Houston and Dallas campuses. The role is part of a dynamic team of development professionals and will work closely with both the Managing Director in Dallas and Houston, as well as, the National Development Team to meet our revenue targets and grow our programs throughout the region.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• In partnership with regional development and campus teams provide input on and implement a strategic fundraising plan/campaign to meet fundraising goals for Per Scholas Dallas and Houston campuses, including identifying and researching new funding sources: corporate, foundation, government, and individual
• Analyze program data and coordinate with local program teams and fiscal departments to gather all needed information and collateral to prepare and write accurate and compelling letters of interest, grant proposals, reports, and other materials that are responsive to donor guidelines, including assembling required documentation and budgets
• Organize and attend funder meetings and site visits, including drafting agendas, preparing learners, and taking and distributing notes

• Cultivate and steward relationships with current Advisory Board members and other stakeholders to ensure continued partnership and support, including conducting personal outreach, developing solicitation materials, and engaging them in relevant events/activities

• Prepare slide decks, one-pagers, proposals, and other collateral to support fund development
• Contribute to accurate and up-to-date development record-keeping in Salesforce and other development systems

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:

Professional Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant fundraising experience, ideally managing external individual and institutional donor relationships
• Some event management experience is preferred
• An understanding of government-focused fund development including direct interaction with elected officials
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management skills; able to prioritize, influence myriad stakeholders, and meet deadlines
• Excellent relationship management skills, capacity and willingness to reach out to donors to cultivate and steward them as the organizational representative
• Results-driven approach with a commitment to outcomes and tracking
• Ability to gather and interpret data to drive decision-making; donor prospecting experience desirable
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Salesforce and Google Apps for Business (Docs, Drive, Gmail, Calendar, etc.).

• Availability to travel 5-10%

Familiarity with Dallas & Houston's philanthropic community is strongly preferred.

Personal Characteristics

• You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission. 
• You are data-driven, result-oriented, and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.
• You have a collaborative and flexible work style. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.
• You are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.
• You are tech-savvy and learn new tools quickly. 
• You are detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• You are interested in workforce development, technology, diversity, organizational growth, and scaling impact
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.

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For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary range of $90,000 - $110,000 where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.