Director of Development Austin

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Job Title:

Director of Development

Job Status:
Full-time, exempt

Job Location:

Local Office

Job Summary:

The primary function of the local office Director of Development is to create and implement a strategic plan to secure the funding needed to meet Unbound Now’s budgetary requirements and advance its mission. This role leads the design of annual development plans, monitors progress toward goals, and executes high-impact fundraising campaigns and events. By engaging a diverse base of individual, church, and business donors, the Director stewards major gifts and builds a sustainable foundation of recurring local support.

In addition to managing foundation relations and grant reporting, this position serves as a primary representative for Unbound Now through community speaking engagements across the region and surrounding counties. Working in collaboration with other development leadership, the Director ensures unified messaging and coordinated strategies to build strong philanthropic partnerships and ensure long-term financial sustainability.

Compensation:
Annual salary

Benefits:
Unbound Now is proud to offer a premier benefits package that prioritizes the health and financial security of our team members and their families:

• 100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance:
  We cover 100% of medical premiums for both the employee and their family.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance:
  Fully covered for the employee at no cost.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a 3% salary match (eligible after 90 days; 1-year vesting).
• Dental & Vision:
  Comprehensive plans available at the employee’s expense.

Schedule/Availability:
Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:30, occasional evenings and weekends

Travel:
This position will require frequent travel within the area for partner meetings, training, and team/professional development opportunities, and occasional travel outside the service area for training. Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS standard rate.

Working Conditions:

Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment and out in the community conducting donor meetings and attending events. Position requires frequent public speaking, standing for extended periods during events, and representing Unbound Now at donor functions. Occasional evening or weekend availability is required.

• Design and implement an annual development plan to secure funding needed to meet Unbound Now's regional office’s budgetary needs to carry out its mission and vision.
• Monitor and share progress toward goals, facilitating regularly scheduled development meetings with the local office's Regional Director.
• Provide strategic leadership in the execution and management of Unbound Now local office development efforts, including individual giving, donor appreciation, and fundraising events, and church, corporate, and foundation relationships.
• Develop and implement Unbound Now local office fundraising campaigns in coordination with Unbound Now HQ and other Unbound Now offices, including but not limited to Giving Tuesday and End-of-Year giving, working with Unbound Now’s CRM Specialist to build out and track campaigns in Unbound Now’s CRM and Marketing software, Virtuous.
• Lead the planning and execution of the annual fundraising event, drive sponsorship and ticket sales, and collaborate with the team to deliver a compelling program that inspires strong financial support for Unbound Now.
• Collaborate with the Unbound Now Director of Communications to develop presentations and fundraising reports for Unbound Now HQ, the Unbound Now local office Advisory Board, funders, volunteers, and the local office community.
• Coordinate with the local office leadership to promote key donor relationships, including helping to schedule conversations between the local office Regional…