Market Director - Dallas

Summary

The Market Director for Dallas leads Lift Fund’s regional strategy for philanthropic investment, public‑sector partnerships, and small business lending growth. This role strengthens Lift Fund’s presence across Dallas County and serves as the organization’s primary external representative in the region. The Market Director builds funding relationships, cultivates corporate and civic partnerships, and develops high‑quality borrower pipelines that advance Lift Fund’s mission of expanding access to capital and supporting small business resilience.

• Develop and implement a regional fundraising plan focused on major gifts, corporate partners, bank foundations, and public‑sector investment.
• Build and steward relationships with foundations, corporations, anchor institutions, and funders aligned with economic mobility, disaster recovery, and small business stabilization.
• Prepare proposals, reports, budgets, and impact materials for donors and partners.
• Support multi‑year funding opportunities that strengthen Lift Fund’s operating capacity and programs in Dallas and surrounding areas.

• Represent Lift Fund across Dallas’s civic and economic development networks, including chambers, business alliances, community coalitions, and regional initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Dallas County, the Cities of Dallas, Arlington, and Ft. Worth, economic development offices, and other public entities.
• Support Lift Fund’s participation in recovery‑related convenings, small business forums, and community discussions.

• Build a strong pipeline of viable small business loan applicants through referral networks, strategic outreach, and partnerships.
• Promote Lift Fund’s loan products, disaster programs, and technical assistance offerings across the region.
• Coordinate with lending teams to support application readiness and movement through intake, underwriting, and closing.
• Monitor the quality and progress of loan prospects and partner referrals.

• Represent Lift Fund at community events, business forums, workshops, and civic meetings.
• Participate in financial education sessions, outreach events, and public presentations.
• Strengthen Lift Fund’s visibility among small business owners, advisors, and support organizations.

• Maintain accurate and timely data in CRM and lending systems.
  Prepare updates, forecasts, and impact reporting for internal teams and leadership.
• Collaborate with colleagues across lending, communications, finance, and program teams to support regional strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Ten (10) years of progressive experience in philanthropy, partnerships, community development, economic development, lending, or external relations.
• Experience securing major philanthropic commitments or public‑sector funding.
  Familiarity with small business capital access, credit readiness, or community economic mobility initiatives.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with funders, partners, civic leaders, and community organizations.
• Effective communication and public‑speaking capabilities.
• Experience working autonomously in externally facing roles that require strategic engagement and regional relationship management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and CRM skills.

Limited travel within the local area and infrequent overnight travel for meetings, conferences, training, or other business‑related activities as needed.

This is a full‑time, exempt position. The days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, but the schedule may vary based on the needs of the position and the timing of key meetings and events.

When working on‑site, work is performed in a routine office environment. Prolonged sitting and some standing required. Occasionally lift, pull, carry and push items weighing up to twenty‑five (25) pounds. This job requires working under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and address unexpected work…