Director, Business Development

Position Description

About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.

About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Office, is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County.

• Advancing more effective, fair and equitable criminal justice system.
• Furthering economic justice, equity, and opportunity for all Harris County residents, especially those often and historically left behind by government programs.
• Ensuring equitable outcomes in health and access to quality, affordable healthcare
• Fighting for environmental and climate justice that keeps all communities safe and healthy.
• Equitably investing in developing and maintaining resilient infrastructure and transportation for the 21st century Building and defending voting rights and a democracy that ensures equitable representation.
• Progressing equity and social and racial justice as common threads through all areas of public policy and public service.
• As the One For All Foundation Business Development Director, the position will lead the effort to build and execute funding partnerships in support of the Foundation’s and OCRE’s mission.
• Identify, engage, and cultivate financial relationships with corporate entities, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic foundations, and government agencies to secure new partnerships for capital campaigns and programming for Commissioner Precinct 1residents.

Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis seeks a Business Development Director. Reporting to the Executive Director of the One For All Foundation and the CFO of the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis (OCRE), the successful candidate will lead a team in identifying and securing philanthropic and federal and state grant funding to advance OCRE’s agenda. The ideal candidate will have a background in identifying potential grants, running capital campaigns and funding partnerships, the ability to manage crucial grantor and funder relationships, a drive to identify and cultivate potential new funding collaborators, and a successful track record of grants management and reporting.

This position requires occasional attendance at evening and weekend events.

• In collaboration with our Law and Compliance Officer, develop comprehensive agreements, MOUs, and strategic funding partnership proposals to formalize and operationalize external collaborations.
• Research and secure federal, state, and private funding opportunities to enhance OCRE programs and initiatives.
• Work across OCRE divisions to identify grant and philanthropic opportunities with OCRE priorities and ensure seamless execution of funders expectations.
• Track and evaluate the success of funding partnerships and grants using data-driven metrics, providing regular reports to leadership on impact and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage reporting, and financial oversight for grants and strategic partnership initiatives, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, including donor and partner expectations, deliverables, and restrictions on funding sources.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for grants acquisition and management.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

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