Development Manager

SUMMARY: Austin Child Guidance Center is seeking a passionate and dedicated Development Manager (DM) to join our team. The DM will play a crucial role in advancing our mission by supporting fundraising efforts, donor relationships, and data management. This position offers an opportunity for someone with a strong interest in nonprofit development to make a meaningful impact on our organization’s growth and sustainability. The DM is responsible for managing donor data entry, data analysis and forecasting, donor acknowledgments and processes, managing mid-tier donor portfolios, conducting corporate prospecting research, supporting events and donor appeals., General:

• Uphold the AFP Code of Ethical Standards.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Development to devise ACGC’s development plan and implement strategies to meet and surpass established revenue objectives.

Donor Database:

• Oversee donor database accuracy, reporting, and development processes in partnership with the Senior Director of Development, Senior Director of Grants, and the finance team.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor and prospect records in the donor database.
• Generate donor reports and queries as needed for fundraising activities, board, and committee reporting.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and donor confidentiality standards.
• Monitor and analyze campaign performance to optimize future efforts.

Donor Cultivation & Stewardship:

• Manage appeal letters, thank you letters, and agency information correspondence to donors and supporters.
• Research and solicit corporate opportunities that align with our mission and goals.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level donors and prospects, ensuring consistent outreach, personalized stewardship, and timely follow-up.
• Conduct regular donor meetings and communications to share mission impact and secure renewed and increased gifts.
• Build relationships by attending community events, speaking engagements, donor prospect meetings and host tours of the Center.

Special Events and Appeals:

• Collaborate with the development team to plan, execute, and evaluate fundraising campaigns, events, and procedures.
• Provide support for events and appeals, including recognition, acknowledgments, logistics, event planning, and other necessary tasks., * Manage the Development Specialist (currently vacant), work-study students, and/or Development Interns., * Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
• Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard.
• Strength and motor skills to manage manipulative items associated with the provision of care.

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from a four-year college or university OR with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in sales, fundraising, business development, or a related field.

• Demonstrated success securing and managing donor portfolios.
• Proficiency in fundraising and nonprofit development processes.
• Preferred computer skills: Development Software (Raiser’s Edge NXT), Microsoft Office Suite.
• Other required skills: Bilingual in English/Spanish (preferred), local residency., * Equity– Demonstrates appreciation of identities, is aware of privilege and power dynamics, and acknowledges the impact of these service provision. Actively increases self-awareness and understanding of diverse populations. Pursues solutions to systemic issues., * Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• nonprofit fundraising: 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78751

810 West 45th Street, Austin, TX 78751 Hybrid work $65,000 - $75,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• 403(b) matching
• 403(b)
• Parental leave
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance, * 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

For 70 years, Austin Child Guidance Center (ACGC) has been a leader in the provision of evidence-based treatment for children and their families in Greater Austin. Now serving all of Central Texas, ACGC works with a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals to offer three programs: Care & Treatment: individual, family and group therapy; psychiatric and psychological services and a child and adolescent walk-in clinic. Professional Development & Training: internal and external training of the next generation of mental health providers in our community and corporate and nonprofit training and consultation. Community Education: free parent workshops, panel discussions, resource guides and a bi-weekly podcast. ACGC is committed to providing accessible, high-quality mental health services to children and families in Central Texas., * Ethics-Upholds agency’s core values, as well as the code of ethics for their accrediting body, if applicable. Navigates complex ethical dilemmas with transparency and with client well-being at the forefront of decision-making.