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About the Role

College Possible Texas is seeking a Director of Development to lead its fundraising efforts, securing philanthropic investment to help students from low-income backgrounds access and complete college. This role involves managing the marketing and communications plan, cultivating donor relationships, building a giving pipeline, and leading annual fundraising across individual, foundation, and corporate support. The position combines strategic leadership with direct fundraising execution statewide.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of the CP Texas marketing and communications plan.
Manage priority donor and funder relationships.
Build a growing individual-giving pipeline.
Lead the annual fundraising plan across individual, foundation, and corporate support.
Strengthen renewals and develop new funding opportunities.
Maintain clear revenue forecasts and timely stewardship.
Act as primary manager to identify, cultivate, solicit, and close major gifts from foundations, corporations, and high net worth individuals.
Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan, including revenue forecasts, financial modeling, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Analyze local data and monthly reports to assess effectiveness and progress towards goals.
Analyze and monitor program data being reported to the board and donors.
Develop, write, and submit grant proposals, direct mail, and digital appeal campaigns.
Build proposal budgets and incorporate financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
Use the Salesforce database to record application and reporting deadlines.
Lead prospecting and donor research to cultivate high-net-worth individuals and secure institutional support.
Implement strategies to inspire prospective supporters and increase donors to the annual operating fund.
Plan and implement events and activities for individual major gift donors.
Engage in networking activities to generate potential donor prospects.
Track and report relationship management activity using Salesforce CRM.
Monitor weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual activity to achieve individual performance measures.
Lead communications, marketing, and public relations efforts for College Possible Texas.
Oversee marketing efforts including quarterly newsletters, social media, marketing slide decks, and website maintenance.
Manage the creation and production of printed and electronic newsletters and press releases.
Guide media relations and social media strategies.
Represent College Possible externally within the business, academic, and philanthropic communities.
Build a strong culture of collaboration, excellence, and strategic leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Master's degree and/or CFRE preferred.
Six or more years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, or equivalent demonstrated achievement.
A minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
Substantial experience in developing clear and concise funding proposals.
Ability to explain program outcomes qualitatively and quantitatively.
Demonstrated ability to meet financial goals for major gift giving.
Proven track record of cultivating and securing five-figure gifts and above.
Successful experience with prospect research, outreach, and developing cultivation and solicitation strategies.
Ability to think strategically and creatively.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated record of completing assignments, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, and working with minimal supervision.
Effective partnership with executives and board members.
Significant commitment to the mission of helping historically underserved students earn admission to college and persist toward degree completion.
Experience with federal grant writing and compliance is a plus.
Strong management abilities with significant supervisory experience.
Strong computer skills, including demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and donor database software.
Salesforce experience preferred.
Self-starter with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Proven record of facilitating collaboration and cooperation with organizations and the community.
Attention to detail, including proofreading and project follow-through.
Comfort with data collection, analysis, and a strong focus on results.
Travel required up to 20%.

Skills

Fundraising
Marketing
Communications
Public Relations
Major Gifts
Grant Writing
Direct Mail
Digital Appeals
Prospect Research
Cultivation
Solicitation
Stewardship
Event Planning
Relationship Management
Salesforce CRM
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Financial Modeling
Forecasting
Strategic Planning
Data Analysis
Supervisory Experience
Collaboration
Networking

Location

Texas

Work Type

Work-from-home/hybrid

Experience Level

Six or more years of progressively responsible fundraising experience
A minimum of three years of supervisory experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree preferred
CFRE preferred

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Benefits

Professional Growth Access training, mentorship, and career development opportunities
Mission-Driven Impact
Collaborative Community
Work-Life Balance
Flexible work options
Unlimited PTO
Resources to support well-being
Complete health, dental, life, short-term and long-term insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Generous paid time off program
Personalized professional development and growth opportunities

About the Company

At College Possible, we believe talent is universal. For many students, the path to college can feel overwhelming or out of reach. We support students on their journey to higher education by providing personalized coaching, resources, and guidance.
When you join College Possible, you become part of a team dedicated to making college access and success a reality. Together, we help students navigate the admissions process, overcome challenges, and earn their degrees.
87% of College Possible students are admitted to college and are enrolled at 866 colleges and universities across the United States. Nationwide, we've served 99,000+ students since 2000.
When you work at College Possible, you're not just taking a job-you're advancing a mission to help more students get to and through college. You'll play a direct role in helping students achieve their educational goals and build brighter futures.