The Edge Group · 1 day ago
Senior Director of Development
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
7+ years expThe Edge Group is a Houston social services non-profit organization whose mission is to advance educational outcomes through support, resources, and programs. They are seeking a Senior Director of Development responsible for driving philanthropic revenue, strengthening donor relationships, and building the systems and team required to support long-term organizational growth.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Amanda Hingle
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive fundraising strategy to achieve current fiscal year revenue goals, while building the pipeline, systems, and donor engagement strategies needed to support sustained year-over-year growth, with an emphasis on expanding major gifts and individual giving
Personally manage and lead a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, owning the full major gifts lifecycle—including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Establish annual stewardship that engages and cultivates donors at all levels
Activate and expand an existing, underutilized donor base by identifying opportunities
Oversee grant reporting, submissions, and stewardship of existing, lapsed, and new institutions
Provide strategic oversight for two primary fundraising events
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure fundraising events are well-executed and aligned with broader organizational goals
Ensure consistent, thoughtful donor stewardship across all giving levels
Develop a 3-to-5-year fundraising strategy aligned with organizational growth goals
Create a clear case for support to secure new, lapsed, and existing donors
Inform executive-level decision-making through fundraising data, donor insights, and revenue forecasting
Assess revenue mix and diversification opportunities, including individual giving growth, board giving, and institutional funding
Analyze fundraising performance, donor trends, and pipeline activity
Maintain accurate donor records and reporting within Salesforce, ensuring data integrity and actionable insights
Support and engage the Board of Directors in development activities
Represent the organization at fundraising events, community engagements, and donor meetings as needed
Manage and support a growing development team, currently including an Event Manager and contractors for grant writing and marketing/design
Partner with leadership to assess future staffing needs
Establish clear goals, accountability frameworks, and performance metrics
Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and mission-driven team culture grounded in ownership, transparency, and results
Provide coaching, mentorship, and clear performance expectations to build team capacity and support professional growth
Partner with internal teams on communications, external affairs, and digital engagement (including website, social media, and donor communications) to support fundraising objectives
Ensure alignment between fundraising initiatives and organizational programs serving students
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 7+ years of fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in individual giving and major gifts
Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors, including experience securing gifts of $25K or more
Strong local presence and network within the Houston philanthropic community
Experience managing and developing small teams
Familiarity with fundraising systems
Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, with willingness to be in the office two to three days per week and attend in-person meetings and events as required
An authentic and clear passion for the organization's mission and an approach to fundraising that is aligned to our organization's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging
Preferred
Salesforce experience preferred
Background in education or youth-serving nonprofits is helpful but not required
Company
The Edge Group
Ranked 4th largest Houston area executive search firm in 2025 by the Houston Business Journal, The Edge Group is comprised of ten professionals with more than one hundred years of combined experience in professional retained search.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase