Resource Development Director

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering one-to-one mentoring relationships that empower youth to achieve their full potential. Through professionally guided, long-term matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), BBBS helps build lasting relationships that enable children to gain self-confidence, develop life skills, and strengthen communities. Offering programs such as community-based and site-based mentoring, group enrichment, and family support services, BBBS delivers transformative experiences for youth.

These programs positively impact education, self-esteem, and decision-making, leading to brighter futures. BBBS is passionate about unlocking every child's potential and helping them thrive in life.

The Resource Development Director is a full-time, on-site position based in Midland, TX. The role involves managing and enhancing resource development efforts to support the organization’s mission. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing fundraising initiatives, cultivating donor relationships, overseeing annual and planned giving programs, and creating strategic partnerships to secure philanthropic support. The Director will also engage with volunteers, coordinate events, and ensure effective resource allocation to maximize community impact.

• Adocumented bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated grant writing capability.
• Previouspublic relations experiencedemonstratedmarketing or sales skills preferred.
• Spanish language skills preferred but not required.
• Driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and clear background checkrequired.
• Microsoft Office experience is preferred.

• Acquirehuman and financial resources to achieveorganizationalmissionsandobjectives.
• Work directly with the Board Vice President of Recruitment andfacilitatecommittee meetings.
• Schedule and conduct volunteer recruitment and youth outreach initiatives to increase the number of children served.
• Serve as a public advocate for the agency. Attend community fairs or other PR functions (which may be held on weekday evenings or weekends) to increase BBBS visibility and public awareness.
• Train volunteers to speak on behalf of the agency.
• Work with print, television, and radio media outlets to maximize agency exposure.
• Act as a local coordinator for national media campaigns.
• Assure that the BBBS of the Permian Basin website and social networking sites are maintained.
• Produce a quarterly newsletter and/or postcard campaignfor the agency.
• Participate in the local United Way campaign as requested.
• Assist with special event fundraisers.
• Research funding opportunities for the agency and prepare annual schedule of grant writing activity.
• Prepare and deliver foundation and corporate grant proposals within deadlines.
• Attend professional development seminars/conferences as requested.
• Cultivate corporate and individual donors.
• Occasional light work that could include moving objects up to 20 pounds.

• Familiarity with the educational and social service systems and child protection practices and laws.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage amultitude of tasks with a strong attention to detail and follow through.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills reflecting outstanding customer service.
• Ability to think critically, effectively provide responsive coaching, and draw solidconclusions based on information provided.
• Comfortable engaging in challenging conversations with excellent conflict management and interpersonal skills and the abilitytosolve social and emotional situations.
• Able to work both independently and as a team member.
• Relate effectivelytodiverse groups of people from varied social and economic communities.
• Able towork ona flexible schedule but primarily Monday through Thursday8AM-5PM and Friday8AM – 12PMand the occasionalafter-hoursevents.
• Experience in nonprofit management or fundraising is highly desirable
• Familiarity with the Midland, TX community and philanthropic landscape is a plus