Development Manager

Overview

JoAnn Fogg - Dallas, TX 75252 Overview Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services Description

• Individual Giving Campaigns
  • Lead planning, execution, and evaluation of campaigns such as North Texas Giving Day, East Texas Giving Day, end of year giving and more, including strategy development, donor segmentation, storytelling, internal coordination, and post-campaign stewardship.
  • Manage GSNETX Employee Giving campaign, including internal communication, giving opportunities, and council engagement.
  • Develop and implement year‑round individual giving strategies to acquire, retain, and grow donors at all levels.
  • Create and monitor timelines, budgets, and goals for each campaign to ensure success.
• Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
  • Manage and solicit the annual Family Partnership Campaign, a peer‑to‑peer fundraising campaign for Girl Scout volunteers and families.
  • Mobilize volunteers, alumnae, board members, and community ambassadors to launch personalized peer‑to‑peer fundraising campaigns.
  • Provide training, toolkits, and support materials to empower fundraisers to effectively represent GSNETX.
  • Track peer‑to‑peer progress and adjust strategies to maximize participation and revenue.
• Episodic Volunteerism
  • Oversee corporate and individual episodic volunteer engagement that supports GSNETX’s priorities and enhances donor understanding of the GSNETX mission.
  • Collaborate with internal staff and departments to coordinate meaningful short‑term volunteer experiences that align with donor interests.
  • Develop communications and materials to promote volunteer events and recognize participant contributions.
  • Ensure robust stewardship of episodic volunteers to feed the donor and long‑term volunteer pipeline.
  • Attend or source volunteer expos and tabling events on behalf of GSNETX.
  • Submit and oversee fulfillment and reporting of grants as it relates to episodic volunteers, the Junior League of Dallas grant and others as assigned.
• Stewardship and Communications
  • Support the development and execution of a comprehensive donor stewardship plan to ensure timely acknowledgements, personalized donor touchpoints, and mission‑centered gratitude.
  • Draft compelling donor communications—including updates, impact stories, event invites, reports, and campaign messaging—that reinforce donor investment and highlight outcomes.
• Data, Reporting and Administration
  • Monitor giving trends, donor engagement, and campaign performance to inform strategies and demonstrate impact.
  • Collaborate with the Fund Development team to ensure accurate coding, entry, and analytics for all giving campaigns.
  • Provide regular progress reports to supervisors and volunteer leadership.
  • Serve as the backup for Donor Relations Manager as needed.
• Support the planning of and attend donor events and meetings included, but not limited to the Women of Distinction Luncheon and donor events.
• Be accountable to personal goals, strategies, and metrics, participating in ongoing and regular assessment of progress to goals.
• Represent Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas at Council functions and events as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Must maintain confidentiality when dealing with donors and gifts

• Bachelor’s degree required with 2-4 years of progressive experience in fundraising, volunteer management or donor engagement.
• Entrepreneurial, comprehensive, and prospect‑driven approach to individual giving.
• Strong understanding of digital fundraising, workplace giving, and donor cultivation best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively build relationships and alliances with internal and external constituencies.
• Demonstrated success in a fast‑paced environment where multi‑tasking and priority‑setting abilities are critical to success
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
• Highly organized project manager with proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working with CRM systems.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Girl Scouts and the ability to represent GSNETX in a professional and inspiring manner.
• Must be able to work…