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Downtown Austin Alliance · 5 hours ago

Director, Development

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

The Downtown Austin Alliance is a nonprofit corporation focused on enhancing the downtown experience through advocacy and planning. They are seeking a dynamic Director of Development to oversee fundraising, grant development, and sponsorship operations, ensuring the organization’s programmatic priorities and long-term sustainability are met.

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Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of the annual fundraising strategy in collaboration with the President/CEO, SVP, Business Operations, and Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation (DAAF) Board of Directors

Manage sponsorship outreach, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for programs

Develop sponsorship package levels and benefits in coordination with internal teams

Identify, evaluate, and prioritize fundraising prospects that align with organizational needs and program priorities

Provide insights and recommendations for annual revenue planning and goal setting

Maintain a clear and organized sponsorship pipeline and coordinate updates with leadership

Prepare fundraising materials including proposals, decks, and benefits sheets

Work with internal teams to ensure that sponsorship opportunities are well-defined, deliverable, and aligned with program goals

Partner with event and project leads to execute sponsorship deliverables and track benefit fulfillment

Ensure cross-functional alignment to maintain accurate sponsor messaging and consistent fulfillment

Serve as the primary operational point of contact for sponsor logistics and benefit implementation

Collaborate with the DAAF Board to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors

Support the DAAF Board to engage their networks to generate philanthropic support

Build awareness and cultivate relationships across the business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors

Manage donor outreach, stewardship, and follow-up for all sponsorship and fundraising opportunities

Conduct ongoing research to identify new corporate, foundation, and community partners

Maintain productive, long-term relationships with sponsors, donors, and key stakeholders

Coordinate DAAF Board involvement in introductions, connections, and donor engagement activities

Maintain contacts and relevant business intel in CRM system

Lead all grant development activities, including prospect identification, proposal development, and submission in collaboration as necessary with DAA Program Leads

Manage the full lifecycle of grants: compliance, reporting, deliverable tracking, and coordination with internal program or project leads

Develop internal systems and workflows to support efficient, compliant management of awarded grant

Manage sponsorship strategy and execution for programs and signature events

Cultivate and steward corporate partners in alignment with organizational goals

Collaborate with the communications team to design and fulfill sponsorship benefits for signature events

Some evening and weekend meetings and events will be required to attend corporate, civic, and other special events

Performs additional related duties as needed

Qualification

Fundraising strategyGrant writingSponsorship managementCRM proficiencyRelationship buildingTime managementCommunication skillsAttention to detailSelf-motivation

Required

Ability to work collaboratively and independently with a high level of initiative and self-motivation

Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling grant narratives and donor communications

Strong relationship-building skills with donors, corporate partners, and stakeholders

Ability to function well in a fast-paced and occasionally high-pressure environment

Ability to read and interpret financial reports, grant guidelines, and technical information

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software with the ability to learn new or updated tools

Experience using a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system (Salesforce or similar preferred)

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit administration, business administration, finance, communication or related field from four-year college or university required

At least five years of related experience required