Fund Development Manager

Facility
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Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB)
Position
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Full‑time (at least 40 hours/week)

Following strategy from the Executive Director and Fundraising & Marketing Committee of the Board of Directors, the FDM leads and is responsible for planning, implementation, execution, and tracking of all fund development and revenue‑generating avenues needed to sustain and grow the mission and work of the Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB). Fund development avenues include direct mail, grants and contracts, sponsorship development, and major gifts (corporate and private), which require donor cultivation, stewardship, and acquisition.

Other related responsibilities include grants management (full grant life cycle), donor appreciation, revenue coding and reporting, donor data integrity oversight, and oversight of various technology platforms (donor CRM, payment processors, donation webpages, etc.)

The FDM collaborates closely with the Executive Director, the Fundraising & Marketing Committee of the Board, and peers across departments. The FDM co‑supervises the Community Experience Assistant (CEA) with the Communications & Events Manager (CEM).

BVFB’s annual cash budget is approximately $4 million, with approximately 85% of revenue coming from private dollars (direct mail, foundations/trusts, corporations, individual giving, etc.).

The FDM will exhibit integrity, passion and optimism for the work; balance ambition with actual ability; demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills, as well as a propensity for authentic relationship building; be researched and intentional in action; understand the importance of collaboration across departments, while also being an employee, peer and supervisor who drives results while remaining mission and donor centric.

• With Executive Director, develop an annual comprehensive fundraising plan, including timelines and benchmarks, aligned with organizational budget goals and BVFB strategic priorities.
• Monitor revenue‑projection progress regularly, discuss with Executive Director and create and implement contingency strategies in order to pivot when goals are at risk.
• Analyze donor trends, segmentation, giving levels, and campaign performance year over year to identify opportunities for growth.
• Prepare monthly fundraising dashboards, metrics, and board‑facing reports.
• Collaborate with Executive Director on high‑level strategic planning, campaign development, and long‑term revenue initiatives.

• Serve as primary contact with BVFB’s direct mail vendor.
• Ensure timely story content, photos and quotes are selected by the CEM and personally ensure organizational updates for mailings.
• Review proofs for accuracy, clarity, dignity (human centred content), and donor‑centered messaging.
• Track campaign performance (response rate, average gift, total revenue) and recommend improvements.

• Manage the complete grant lifecycle: prospecting, BVFB qualification review, proposal writing/editing, submission, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain annual master grant templates, standard narratives, and data summaries, ensuring consistency and accuracy across applications.
• Coordinate cross‑department data collection when additional information is required, ensuring accurate program outputs, outcomes, and financial documents are prepared on schedule.
• Maintain a grants calendar with deadlines, reporting requirements, award statuses, and follow‑up tasks.
• Build relationships with program officers, foundation representatives, and community foundations.

• Conduct prospect research to expand pipeline of individual and/or corporate supporters.
• Develop individual cultivation plans for top donors and prospects, including meeting preparation, moves‑management strategy, and stewardship touchpoints.
• Support Executive Director in major donor meetings by preparing briefing memos, donor histories, and solicitation materials.
• Manage corporate engagement strategy, including sponsorship programs and year‑round partnership opportunities.
• Ensure timely…