Houston Food Bank · 10 hours ago
Director of Donor Engagement
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$92K/yr - $116K/yr
5+ years expHouston Food Bank is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger in the community. The Director of Donor Engagement is responsible for leading the donor engagement team to sustain and grow the organization’s donor base, overseeing grants and events, and managing donor relationships to secure funding.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Collaborates with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) to develop a vision and strategy to manage and execute all fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events
Creates and maintains the Donor Engagement Team’s budget as well as tracks and reports metrics, and monitors excellence in customer service
Creates monthly and annual revenue targets for team members and ensures they have a pipeline of prospects to meet those targets
Oversees the grant team and provides overall strategy and support to achieve annual grant fundraising goals
Coaches and guides team members to meet goals and targets
Works to expand and engage HFB’s prospect pool to increase the level of both program-specific and unrestricted gifts
Oversees the optimization and development of corporate volunteer relationships as well as the management of third-party events, food drives, and fund drives
Works closely with program staff to understand projects in need of funding
Coordinates fundraising efforts with the other development staff as needed
Serves as a member of the CDO’s immediate leadership team as well as HFB’s larger director-level leadership team
Stays abreast of philanthropic, economic, social, and community trends related to the Food Bank; ensures that the staff is informed of changes in trends and initiatives that might impact the organization
Manages two (2) or more direct reports by providing guidance and/or oversight to employees and/or contractors
Develops and maintains roles, responsibilities, and expectations
Practices performance management in support of employee development and perform administrative duties associated with being a people manager
Responsibilities include interviewing, planning, assigning, directing work, and resolving problems
Responsibilities also include sponsoring and participating in and/or supporting project teams sponsored by other management team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Liberal Arts, Public Relations, Business, or a closely related field
5-10 years of fundraising experience, preferably with large events
5-10 years of management experience
Budgeting experience
Experience building donor relationships
Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and insurance
Proficient in Raiser's Edge or a similar relationship management solution, Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Ability to work with a diverse population, including the public, donors, and neighbors
Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and cost control strategies for events
Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, close, and nurture gifts at the six-figure level
The ability to organize and prioritize fundraising activities effectively across the organization
Ability to build and facilitate relationships at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
A proven strategic thinker and manager who promotes teamwork, creativity, and open communication
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously on a variable schedule based on project demand
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Preferred
Experience with corporate and foundation gifts preferred
Experience securing six-figure gifts preferred
Raiser's Edge experience preferred
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred
Company
Houston Food Bank
Houston Food Bank provides food for better lives by helping others achieve long-term stability.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.69MKey Investors
Amerigroup FoundationUnitedHealthcareThe Walt Disney Company
2023-07-25Grant· $0.45M
2022-08-10Grant· $0.24M
2022-07-14Grant
Leadership Team
Amy Ragan
Executive Gifts Officer
Nicole Lander
Chief Impact Officer
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