Development Specialist - Tarrant/Ellis (5626)

Development Specialist - Tarrant/Ellis

TX-North TX Area Command - Dallas, TX 75235 End Date 06/30/2026

Overview

Salary Range $61,500.00 Salary/year Position Type Full Time Regular Education Level Bachelor's Degree Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Fundraising & Donor Relations

About This Opportunity:

Cultivates, manages and solicits individual, major gifts and corporate donations for The Salvation Army, to support its programs and services; seeks to increase donations from existing donors as well as identifies and cultivates new donors to support the programs and services of The Salvation Army; provides oversight and/or coordination of individual, major gifts and corporate donors; works directly with the Donor Development Manager and Development team to develop a comprehensive development plan that includes cultivation of major gift resources, multi-year commitment funds and other strategic support; supports the Long Range Plan by assisting in positioning The Salvation Army to undertake a significant capital/endowment campaign as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieves revenue goals by personally managing portfolio of individual, major gift and corporate donors; researches, develops and maintains profiles on key prospects and top supporters; solicits donations and cultivates relationships in order to secure and increase ongoing support for The Salvation Army's operating and capital needs.
• Plans, develops, coordinates and evaluates an aggressive Donor Development program to reach monetary, cultivation, stewardship, and mission goals; periodically meets with the Donor Development Manager to evaluate a variety of resource development strategies and implement best practices in order to achieve short-term and long-term goals of the development department.
• Ensures all requests from donors and potential donors for information and clarification are responded to in an accurate, timely and professional manner; evaluates day-to-day efforts to ensure that goals established by the Fund Development Department are met and/or surpassed.
• Creates and presents proposals for funding opportunities; helps implement strategic plans for creating, building and increasing corporate support through The Salvation Army's Corporate Marketing Partnership Program.
• Plans, develops, and executes programs associated with the cultivation of organizational alliances, sponsorships, philanthropic giving, matching donation and other funding opportunities to engage potential new support or increases current support from organizations through written and verbal communications, as well as, in-person visits with potential contributors; secure funds and gifts in-kind by presenting the benefits of a business alliance with The Salvation Army to fulfill the mission of the organization.
• Develops, prepares and monitors weekly and monthly reports illustrating progress; maintains and manages an efficient donor record-keeping and reporting system, ensuring that accurate and complete records are prepared and maintained for each donor and identified prospect.
• Coordinates, implements, and ensures successful completion of all assigned special projects, which may include regional giving days among others.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write and communicate the English language effectively.
• Ability to speak before small and large groups of people.
• Ability to travel to various locations in order to participate in public meetings, conferences, etc.
• Ability to work under the pressure of deadlines and time constraints.
• Ability to apply discretion and independent judgment and exercise confidentiality.
• Ability and willingness to conduct all duties in accordance with the ministry of the organization and its Christian principles; conducts all communications and job duties with the highest level of professionalism and donor care.
• Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) frequently.
• Work may be performed in an office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like but not limited to the office environment.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing Insurance plans; Group Life Insurance; Retirement Benefits.
• Paid Time Off

What We Are Looking For In You

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in liberal arts or related field,
• and
• Three years progressively responsible experience demonstrating a record of accomplishment in fund development or related, with prior Raiser's Edge experience,
• or
• any equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Certifications:

• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Certified Fund Raising Executive (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled