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Ducks Unlimited · 1 day ago

Director of Development - Texas

positionAustin, TX, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
date4+ years exp

Ducks Unlimited, Inc., the continent’s leader in waterfowl and wetlands conservation, seeks a Director of Development in Texas with primary fundraising responsibilities. The role involves identifying and soliciting major gifts to support conservation efforts, coordinating with various departments, and guiding volunteers in fundraising activities.

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Responsibilities

Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit major and planned gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations that are part of an identified prospect portfolio to support the conservation mission of Ducks Unlimited (DU)
Coordinate with conservation and development departments to develop proposals and secure funding for DU’s habitat conservation priorities as defined in DU’s Strategic Plan, to include support for operations, conservation in key landscapes, educational programs, and DU’s endowment
Partner with the event fundraising staff and volunteers to raise awareness of DU’s major gift program and increase major gift revenue in the region
Work with volunteer leadership to motivate and guide DU volunteers to assist with major gift fundraising
Serve as a staff liaison for the Texas State Campaign Committee
Achieve goals established in the Annual Work Plan

Qualification

Major gift solicitationFundraising experienceProspect moves managementComputer literacyLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeam-building skillsRelationship managementInterest in conservationGoal-oriented

Required

Minimum of four years of fundraising or related experience with an emphasis on personal major gift solicitation
Bachelor's degree
Excellent interpersonal, relationship, and team-building skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Commitment to and experience with prospect moves management
Ability to provide leadership and guidance to other fundraising professionals and volunteers
Goal-oriented and performance results-driven
Computer literacy with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and database management programs
Must have a valid driver's license and provide proof of insurability

Preferred

Familiarity with planned giving
Experience with comprehensive fundraising campaigns
Relationships in the region's philanthropic community
Interest in outdoor conservation activities

Company

Ducks Unlimited

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Ducks Unlimited focuses to conserv
dateFounded in 1937
location
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
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http://www.ducks.org

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$36.23M
Key Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureLegislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota ResourcesApex Clean Energy
2024-10-29Grant· $31.77M
2024-08-26Grant· $2.25M
2024-03-04Grant· $0.2M

Leadership Team

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Adam Putnam
Chief Executive Officer
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Will Knapp
Vice President/Co-Founder of University of Michigan Chapter
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