Head of Development (Remote)

The MHEC Development Manager will lead in fundraising and grant writing for the collaborative.

About Maternal Health Equity Collaborative Inc.

The Maternal Health Equity Collaborative (MHEC) is a growing collective of 8 birth and parenting organizations that provide free perinatal health services and resources to families in Central Texas. Our current member organizations include Black Mamas ATX (BMATX), Mama Sana Vibrant Woman (MSVW), Healing Hands Community Birthing Project (HHCBP), Giving Austin Labor Support (GALS), and Partners in Parenting (PIP), Luz de Atabey Midwifery Project (LAMP), Black Mamas Village (BMV), and Delivering Unto You (DUY). Our vision is for our community to enter a new world where birth is a safe, healthy, and joyful experience for all. Our guiding pillars include Birth Worker Sustainability, Power Building and Organizing, Holistic Care, and Thriving Communities. We are known for sponsoring and hosting a biannual Community Baby Shower in collaboration with GALS and PIP that serves hundreds of families each year with baby and perinatal essentials. Collectively, our organizations serve over 7000 families per year in Central Texas. We are growing and looking to expand our impact through expanding capacity by hiring a Community Engagement Manager and a Development Manager that will work alongside our Operations Manager and a team of volunteers in our workgroups that we call Circles. The Development Manager will lead fundraising, grant writing, partnership cultivation, and resource development for the Maternal Health Equity Collaborative (MHEC). The Development Manager will secure funding to sustain MHEC’s core initiatives.

Identify, write, and manage collective grants for member organizations and MHEC-specific funding.

Support MHEC’s grant writing circle by facilitating meetings, gathering impact data, and submitting timely proposals and reports.

Build and maintain relationships with donors, foundations, and sponsors.

Work closely with the Community Engagement Manager and Operations Manager to align messaging and impact storytelling with MHEC’s vision.

Contribute to newsletters, social media, and promotional materials related to development activities.

Provide transparent and consistent communication to the MHEC Steering Committee, Board, and Circles regarding fundraising progress, including tracking financial fundraising goals.

Certification, credentials or equivalent experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, grant management, communications, and/or public health.

3–5 years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising and/or grant management.

Strong writing, project management, and relationship-building skills.

Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, maternal health, and community-based leadership.

This hybrid position operates remotely and on-site at events and donor engagement activities.

This role uses standard office equipment such as computers and mobile devices.

This is a full-time exempt position with flexibility on meeting times and some activities that may extend beyond the traditional 9‑5 work day.

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability (offered)

28 Organizational-wide vacation days to include 11 federal holidays