Sr. Development Officer, Corporate Relations

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Full-time Regular Manager, Admin Lone Star, Dallas, TX, US

This position is supervised by:
Senior Director, Development

Job Summary
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Founded in 1938, the SPCA of Texas is the most comprehensive and longest-serving animal welfare agency in North Texas. Our mission is to creating a brighter future for animals, people, and the community.

To help bring our mission and strategic plan to life, the SPCA of Texas is seeking a highly organized full-time Senior Development Officer, Corporate Relations. Reporting to Senior Director of Development, the Senior Development Officer will serve in a leadership role at the SPCA of Texas both externally and internally.

Successful people in this role will be collaborative, have a growth mindset, demonstrate integrity in all donor communications and interactions, and able to balance both strategic thinking and build meaningful and transformative relationships on behalf of the SPCA of Texas. Candidates should have demonstrated fundraising and corporate giving experience. They should have strong internal and external communication skills, and be able to represent the mission of the SPCA of Texas in a professional, enthusiastic manner.

• Build and maintain knowledge about the importance and impact of animal welfare policies and programs locally and nationally, being able to speak compellingly and urgently about the SPCA of Texas’ mission and work
• Work alongside high-profile civic and community leaders/ volunteers to support and execute the SPCA of Texas’ mission
• Identify, engage, and secure new business relationships
• Manage a portfolio of corporate donors, with specific solicitation and revenue goals
• Design and execute customized engagement strategies for corporate partnerships
• Write grant and sponsorship requests for corporate partners
• Write impact reports for corporate partners
• Develop and maintain cultivation plans, incorporating a moves management structure
• Collaborate with the entire development team to ensure that our donors’ experiences are consistent across all levels of giving
• Support a culture of collaboration, learning, mutual support, and respect
• Support highly engaged advisory committees as needed

• Must demonstrate the Core Values of the SPCA of Texas and the development team both on and off the job
• 2+ years of fundraising experience
• Comfort interacting with senior corporate executives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Static Strength: the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds.
• Judgment and Decision Making: the ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Oral and Written Expression: the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Monitoring: the ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to making improvements or take corrective action.
• Emotional and Mental Requirements: the ability to work effectively under stressful conditions. Ability to rapidly and accurately process information.

• Generous PTO and benefits package, including domestic partner benefits
• Flexible work hours and schedule
• Pet-friendly office
• Employee recognition program
• The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
• A minimum of (4) days a week in the office provides the ideal combination of in-person collaboration and career development opportunities while still providing flexibility and a work-life balance.