Development Director - Remote Donor Growth & Strategy

Mercury One, Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Company parties

Job summary

Mercury One, Inc. seeks a Development Director for the American Journey Experience to oversee the daily development activities and support goal setting for fundraising campaigns.

The role focuses on building a strong donor portfolio to optimize fundraising opportunities and collaboration with leadership. The position leads major gifts, grants, and events, manages donor relations, and coordinates communications across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing or Fundraising.
• 7+ years’ experience in development or related field in non-profits.
• Experience in planned giving and grant writing fundraising campaigns.
• Experience with Blackbaud, Raiser’s Edge NXT or similar CRM software.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, strong organizational skills.
• Willing to work outside regular business hours when necessary.
• A team player, must be able to work with people within and outside of the development department.
• A self-motivator, eager to learn and grow, a fast learner.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the leadership team under the direction of the Executive Director; Work in tandem with Mercury One Development Director
• Develop annual resource development plan including annual fundraising events, major gift campaign, corporate and foundation grants, capital campaign and individual donations
• Work with finance department to ensure proper stewardship of all campaign gifts and that donor designated funds are used in accordance with the donor's intentions
• Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective donors and sponsors
• Establish and maintain long term, meaningful relationships with established donors, and new donors alike
• Coordinate campaign fund-raising responsibilities of the Executive Director and Board volunteers as appropriate
• Manage and maintain relationships with foundation/corporate funds development contacts
• Cultivate Donor recognition & correspondence, including high level $ acknowledgements, follow up reports and newsletters
• Design and implement new giving vehicles and strategies for donors such as planned giving and recurring/monthly giving
• Maintain an active portfolio of corporate, civic, and private donor prospects being cultivated and solicited for grants and gifts, including donor upgrade strategies
• Maintain resource development files (records and reports of solicitation, donor contacts, etc.)
• Oversee all major special events
• Support management of brand through consistent donor messaging in all internal and external communications, in collateral pieces and verbal presentations.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Project management

Fundraising

Team player

Non-profit fundraising

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing or Fundraising

Tools

Blackbaud

Raiser's Edge NXT

Job description

Mercury One, Inc. seeks a Development Director for the American Journey Experience to oversee the daily development activities and support goal setting for fundraising campaigns.

The role focuses on building a strong donor portfolio to optimize fundraising opportunities and collaboration with leadership. The position leads major gifts, grants, and events, manages donor relations, and coordinates communications across channels.