Director of Development

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Employer: My Connect Community

Job Title: Director of Development

Job

Reports to:

President & CEO

Date Issued: October 2025

Part/Full-Time: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid (Houston-based office 1 to 3 days per week, remote, and community-based work. Must be local to the Houston, Texas area.)

The Director of Development will lead and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support My Connect Community’s mission to build community and opportunity in the Gulfton and Sharpstown neighborhoods. This role focuses on cultivating relationships with individuals, foundations, and corporate donors, while working to develop a strong culture of philanthropy across the organization.

This position will not initially manage direct reports but will work collaboratively across departments and report directly to the President & CEO. As the department grows, this role may expand to include supervision of development staff or interns.

• Cultivate and steward relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional funders aligned with My Connect Community’s mission.
• Develop and implement donor communication strategies, including appeals, acknowledgments, and donor impact reporting.
• Coordinate donor engagement events, community tours, and site visits to deepen connection with the work on the ground.
• Build and sustain a pipeline of major donors through thoughtful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.

• Collaborate with the President & CEO, Board, and Finance Committee to create annual fundraising plans that include individual giving, corporate partnerships, and campaigns.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction for special fundraising initiatives, including capital campaigns and legacy giving efforts.
• Track and analyze fundraising performance data to inform decisions, improve donor retention, and ensure targets are met.

• Collaborate with the organization's grant writer to support foundation and government funding strategies, including identifying opportunities, gathering content, and ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Support post-award stewardship activities such as funder reports, updates, and compliance coordination.
• Maintain up-to-date records on grant activity and ensure deadlines and deliverables are met in collaboration with relevant staff.

• Support development-related content creation for digital and print communications including newsletters, social media, web content, annual reports, and appeals.
• Ensure consistency in messaging and branding across fundraising and public-facing materials.
• Collaborate with communications and program staff to gather impact stories and data for use in fundraising materials.

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or development, with a track record of success in donor cultivation and revenue generation.
• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working in community-based or place-based nonprofit settings is strongly preferred.
• Experience establishing and sustaining long‑term partnerships and donors.
• Familiarity with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce), donor research tools, and digital marketing platforms. Instrumentl grant platform experience.
• Strong understanding of development operations, donor lifecycle management, and nonprofit communications best practices.
• CFRE (Certified Fund‑Raising Executive) credential preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to set goals, prioritize, and implement effectively.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Passion for equity, community development, and My Connect Community’s mission.
• Highly organized, proactive, and self‑motivated.

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