Job Description

Position Summary

The Development Director is a key leadership role for creating and executing the strategic vision for all fundraising and marketing initiatives at TRAC. This individual will bring proven expertise in leading comprehensive, multimillion-dollar fundraising programs and marketing strategies to highlight TRAC’s mission and impact in Ft. Worth and Dallas.  This position will be based in Fort Worth.

This includes strengthening donor engagement across the giving spectrum, from entry-level donors to major gifts, and building strategic partnerships with corporations and foundations. The ideal candidate will have a history of fostering a culture of collaboration and leading a high-performing team. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fund Development

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to secure and exceed TRAC’s annual revenue goals. Align these efforts with agency priorities and programmatic needs.
• Goal Setting and Cash Flow Projections: Collaborate with the CEO to establish clear, measurable funding goals and create data-driven cash flow projections to maintain financial stability throughout the year. Account for revenue seasonality, donor trends, and special event schedules.
• Annual Work Plan Development: Translate funding goals into a detailed work plan that outlines fundraising activities, timelines, and metrics for success. Ensure efficient allocation of team resources to achieve maximum impact across all initiatives.
• Budget Management: Work closely with the CEO and Finance Department to create and manage fundraising-related budgets, ensuring expenses align with revenue projections and organizational priorities. Develop contingency plans for potential shortfalls or unexpected opportunities.
• Board Engagement: Partner with the CEO and Board of Directors to create and execute short- and long-term funding strategies. Lead efforts to engage board members in individual giving, corporate contributions, and donor introductions by leading and working in close partnership with the Board Development Committee Chair and other committee members.
• Donor Lifecycle Management: Oversee strategies for cultivating donor relationships at all levels, from entry-level supporters to major gift contributors, ensuring long-term engagement.
• Corporate and Foundation Partnerships: Lead efforts to secure corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and other philanthropic investments.
• Pipeline Development: Utilizing data-driven insights, ensure that each team member has a portfolio of donors focusing on the advancement of the Center's budget needs and ensure long-term sustainability.
• Planned Giving: Working with the CEO and Foundation Board of Directors, create a planned giving action plan to ensure long-term sustainability of the Center.
• Special Events: Guide the Development team in producing impactful, mission-driven events that attract donors and strengthen community ties.

Volunteer and In-Kind Donations Program

• Program Leadership: Collaborate with the Director of Community Engagement to expand volunteer engagement and strategically manage in-kind donations to meet TRAC’s needs.
• Resource Allocation: Ensure donations and resources are distributed effectively to maximize their impact on TRAC’s clients and programs.

Marketing and Brand Awareness

• Brand Strategy: Develop and oversee an integrated marketing and communications strategy to strengthen TRAC’s brand and amplify its visibility in the community.
• Public Relations: Oversee the strategy to increase brand awareness through earned media in coordination with the Center’s outside PR agency.
• Content Development: Direct the creation and management of all marketing materials, including print, digital, and multimedia content, ensuring consistency and alignment with the Center’s goals.
• Data-Driven Approach: Establish benchmarks and metrics to evaluate the success of marketing campaigns and adjust strategies accordingly.

Team Leadership & Advocacy 

• Leadership Development: Mentor and develop a high-performing Development team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
• Employee Engagement: Inspire staff to align their efforts with TRAC’s mission and achieve departmental and the Center’s goals.
• Serve as a public representative of TRAC, attending events, networking with community leaders, and advocating for the agency’s mission and programs.
• Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, with extensive experience leading and developing high-performing, comprehensive, multimillion-dollar fundraising and marketing programs.
• Proven success across all aspects of individual fundraising operations, including building the case for support, cultivating donors, managing fundraising and events teams, and soliciting and securing major and leadership-level gifts.
• Demonstrated expertise in email marketing, creative design, and content management to support fundraising and marketing initiatives.
• Experience building and leading successful teams while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusiveness, teamwork, and collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively with volunteers, community leaders, organizations, and businesses to advocate for and promote TRAC’s mission and programs.
• Proven experience collaborating with, leading, and managing a Board of Directors, including prominent community members, to advance agency goals.
• Successful track record in securing grants, including prospect research, pitch presentations, site visits, and maintaining long-term funder relationships, particularly in collaboration with staff and board members.
• Expertise in strategic planning, analysis, and vision casting, especially in developing multi-year revenue generation strategies.

What Makes TRAC Unique? 

At TRAC, we assist young people ages 16–24 who are transitioning out of foster or juvenile care and their unhoused peers in North Texas. We provide the support needed to reach self-sufficiency through individualized support, planning, and access to housing and community services. Join our dynamic team and collaborative culture as we bridge the gap for our young people. 

Why Join TRAC? 

• Impact: Be a part of an organization that makes a profound difference in all aspects of our youth’s lives.
• Team Support: Work alongside dedicated colleagues who are passionate about their work and have fun along the way. 
• Learning Opportunities: you’ll have the opportunity to train and learn across the different programs and aspects of what TRAC delivers: housing, aftercare, case management, workforce development and more. 

We offer: 

• A collaborative environment that values teamwork, community, and results. 
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements. 
• Generous benefits package and PTO policy 

Core Values: 

• The voice of young people: inclusion, demonstration, engagement, involvement, and collaboration. 
• Hope, encouragement, and acceptance. 
• Respect for individual differences. 
• Relationships are nurtured through cooperation and trust with young people, caregivers, agencies, and the community. 
• An approach based on personal strengths. 
• Individualized positive outcomes for all stakeholders. 
• Improvement through ongoing evaluation. 

TRAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. TRAC's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

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