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The Atheist Community of Austin (ACA) is currently seeking applicants for our new Development Director position.

Job Description for the Development Director

Purpose

To serve as the Development Director on the ACA Development Team. Successful candidates will work closely with the Executive Director and Board Members to solicit gifts of $5,000 and above. 

Responsibilities

• Build and carry an active portfolio of 50-70 well-qualified prospective and active donors with a capacity of $5,000+ and solicit gifts to support operations and pledged and planned monetary gifts. 

• Engage in qualification, strategy, development, relationship building, and closing of major gifts at $5,000+ for the ACA through annual gifts programs.

• Participate in goal setting, proposal preparation, strategy development, and stewardship as required for donors in the managed portfolio and as requested. Successfully and consistently deliver funding proposals with a focus on engaging new donors. Consistently produce $100,000+ per year in contributed revenue that is available within the fiscal year.

• Maintain an understanding of ACA priorities, vision, and mission. 

• Effectively work with, communicate with, and collaborate with ACA leadership and other development volunteers to develop funding opportunities to reach annual budgetary and long-term goals. 

• Work collaboratively, proactively, and in a professional, service-oriented manner with all donors, volunteers, and staff to further goals and mission of the ACA. 

• Utilize fundraising databases and prospecting tools.

• Maintain appropriate electronic documentation on a timely basis, including engagement activities, proposal tracking, donor strategies, and forecasting.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Studies.

• Demonstrated ability to execute successful full-cycle donor strategy.

• A minimum of five years’ experience in major gifts fundraising or related fields.

• Experience in donor relations, stewardship, and event planning.

• Experience with 24-hour fundraising drives, especially with virtual and local components.

• Working knowledge of the secular fundraising landscape.

• High degree of emotional intelligence and intellectual curiosity.

• Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal).

• Ability to think strategically and creatively and work well under pressure.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

• Capable of working independently while also engaging in collaboration with volunteers and staff.

• Experience working with Zeffy or similar CRM.

• Ability to travel frequently to visit prospects and donors.

• Ability to use discretion and maintain integrity and professionalism.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than the required years of fundraising and/or planned giving experience.

• Fundraising or related experience in a technical field is highly preferred.

• Experience working in a small-scale secular organization.

Salary Range

• $60,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Repetitive use of keyboard

• In office/standard office environment

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Required Materials may be submitted via email to employment@atheist-community.org