Development Manager

Development Manager Description:

Texan by Nature, a conservation nonprofit that advances conservation across Texas, is seeking a dedicated full-time Development Manager with an instinct for and interest in fundraising, donor communications and relations, and project management. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the impact-focused world of natural resources conservation, working alongside professionals who are passionate about their work and enjoy working together.

Ideal candidates are driven, creative, trustworthy, hard-working, and interested in collaborating with great minds to help cultivate change and foster engagement in conservation.

Location:

• Texan by Nature Office at 6805 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. 268, Austin, TX 78731
• Opportunities for working remotely.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities*:

The Development Manager has responsibility for Texan by Nature development, fundraising, and partnership goals. Collaborates with the Director of Development to create a development plan that increases brand awareness and revenue to support the strategic direction of Texan by Nature. The position reports to the Director of Development.

• Manages the day-to-day needs of development programs, including outreach, communications, reporting, and donor relationships.
• Scopes and program manages custom member projects as needed including timeline, partner management, impact assessment, and relevant deliverables.
• Maintains regular donor communications through appeals, outreach, and follow-up, maintaining donor retention and growing the donation pipeline through continual diversification of revenue streams.
• Tracks fundraising and program goals against schedules, budgets and objectives, reports statuses on a regular basis.
• Understands moves management and prospect development, and coordinates with the Director of Development to grow fundraising revenue through individual, corporate, and foundation giving.
• Develops and fosters new relationships through donor prospect research and first-time communications.
• Represents Texan by Nature at various events, forums and conferences as assigned.
• Provides administrative support and coordination for fundraising activities; coordinates meetings; composes correspondence and reports; maintains confidential database systems; maintains verbal and written communication with internal and external constituents.
• Supports and is responsive to the needs of Texan by Nature.

* This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Action-oriented: seizes opportunities and enjoys working hard.
• Outstanding organization: can marshal resources to get things done and orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish goals.
• Ability to problem solve and demonstrate high-quality decision making.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills; uses time effectively and efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written.
• Creative ability and innate curiosity; brainstorms and comes up with new and unique ideas.
• Teamwork and relations; cooperative and collaborative, gains trust and support of others. Relies heavily on relational skills to achieve success.
• Mission alignment: Passion for natural resources, the outdoors, and nature.
• Function alignment: Must have interest in development career growth.
• Must represent the office in a professional manner both virtually and in person.

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS degree and 2 years minimum experience in program management, fundraising, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Education and/or experience in natural resource conservation and/or nonprofit operations and management a plus.

Training/Equipment: MS Office Suite, Google Suite, WordPress, Raiser’s Edge, Adobe, DropBox, Survey Monkey

Work Environment/Mental/Physical Requirements: Position will require day-to-day multi-tasking, and well as managing multiple projects simultaneously. Requires some in-state travel.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual salary range of $45-65,000, based on qualifications and experience.
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401k with company match