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About the Role

Friends of the Children Austin is seeking a Development Officer to join their growing team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with organizational leadership, play a meaningful role in a period of growth, and help achieve the goal of serving 300 children by 2030. The ideal candidate is a motivated, results-driven development professional who wants to see the direct impact of their work on the lives of children and families.

Responsibilities

Manage and cultivate a personal portfolio of donors giving approximately $5,000 to $24,999 annually, moving them toward major gifts of $25,000 and above.
Provide individualized quarterly engagement for priority donors to maintain consistent, stewardship.
Secure and renew multi-year pledge commitments, including pledges extending through and beyond 2030.
Work with the DDC to plan the transition or shared management of donors ready for major gift relationships.
Maintain a pipeline view of projected revenue for portfolio donors and share updates and strategic recommendations during recurring Major Gift meetings.
Maintain accurate donor records and notes in the CRM and report on key activity and revenue metrics.
Leverage board members, Executive Leadership Council and community networks to identify and qualify new individual and corporate donor prospects.
Map relationships and connect with prospects with new corporations relocating their headquarters to Austin.
Move qualified prospects from identification to cultivation and develop and follow a plan for touch points leading to a gift ask.
Equip Board members and other Friends Austin champions with the tools and talking points they need to support their own cultivation and stewardship of donors.
Partner with the Events Producer to use signature fundraising events to personally cultivate and steward the donors and prospects in your portfolio.
Welcome first-time event donors giving $5,000 or more into your portfolio, with personalized follow up that leads to a second gift.
Steward the corporate event sponsors in your portfolio, pitch upgraded sponsorship tiers to those with higher giving capacity, and transition them into ongoing annual partners.
Work with sustained major donors in your portfolio who serve as event connectors, inviting them to bring qualified prospects to signature events.
Partner with the DDC and Events Producer to plan small cultivation events, shaping guest lists, goals, and follow-up touchpoints that deepen relationships with portfolio donors.
Support the execution of the 2.5-year, $3 million giving campaign launching at the 10th Birthday celebration in Fall 2027.
Support the campaign kickoff and partner with the DDC to manage and engage the Campaign Committee.
Work with leadership to advance priority donors to higher giving levels and generate increased philanthropic support.
In partnership with the Development and Communications Associate, prepare compelling proposals, presentations, and personalized materials for soliciting campaign gifts.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in a nonprofit fundraising environment managing donor stewardship, cultivation and solicitation of donations.
Minimum of three years of event-planning experience, including serving as the primary lead for an event.
Must have a vehicle, valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Requires local travel via personal vehicle to donor meetings/visits, community meetings, etc.
Ability to work in our Austin office.

Skills

Communications
Relationship Building
Ethics
Dependability
Planning and Organization
Job Knowledge
Professionalism
Adaptability

Location

Austin

Work Type

Full time

Experience Level

5+ years fundraising experience
3+ years event planning experience

Education Level

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience (4-8 years' work experience)

Salary/Compensations

$100,000

Benefits

100% Employer paid premiums for dental, vision, and medical benefits
Disability and life insurance for all employees
Three weeks paid vacation
Two weeks paid sick leave
Additional paid time off the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Simple IRA, up to 3% employer match
Eight weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregiver
Four weeks of paid parental leave for secondary caregiver
Tuition reimbursement plan

About the Company

Friends of the Children Austin is one of the fastest growing chapters of a more than 30-year-old national professional mentoring organization.
Our model is proven to break the cycle of generational poverty.
We provide professional, full-time, salaried mentors to youth in our community who are facing the greatest obstacles, from kindergarten through high school graduation. 12+ years, no matter what.
A committed leadership team and the opportunity to grow with a quickly scaling non-profit.
You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive national network, with a proven, evidence-based, highly unique model.
A team of talented employees who are passionate about working together to create an extraordinary organization.
Respect for work-life balance.
An exceptional organization that helps children facing incredible odds change their life story every day.

Equal Opportunity

Friends of the Children Austin is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to addressing discriminatory practices.
The equal employment opportunity policy of Friends of the Children Austin provides fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants.
Friends of the Children Austin hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.