Development Officer (F3)

First Liberty; Plano, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First Liberty Institute, based in Plano, Texas, invites applications for a Development Officer focused on the F3 initiative. This role cultivates donor relationships, aligns passions with our mission, and grows revenue through strategic outreach to individuals in their 20s–40s.

As a development professional, you will secure major gifts and multi-year pledges while collaborating across teams to advance religious freedom advocacy nationwide.

Qualifications

• Must be a professing Christian and sign First Liberty’s Articles of Faith.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or related field OR 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Passion for the organization’s mission and integrity in professional conduct.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high standard of professionalism.
• Self-starter with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively; willingness to travel.
• Experience with donor relations, major gifts, and CRM systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and strengthen authentic donor relationships with donors and prospects.
• Develop, implement, and adapt supporter strategies to grow revenue.
• Secure major gifts, multi-year pledges, and estate commitments.
• Contribute to a collaborative organizational culture and donor pipeline growth.
• Report activity and results accurately and keep CRM records updated.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communicator

Strong interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or communications

7+ years experience in customer service or sales

Tools

Raiser's Edge

CRM database

Microsoft applications on Mac

Job description

First Liberty Institute is the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans. We believe that true religious liberty means recognizing the fundamental right of every individual—including all ages, races, genders, and faiths—to follow their conscience and to live according to their beliefs. Founded in 1997 and based in Plano, Texas, our legal team partners with elite volunteer attorneys across the country to secure religious freedom, from local matters to the Supreme Court, at no cost to our clients. For more information, please visit www.FirstLiberty.org.

Development Officer (F3)

Position Summary: First Liberty Institute’s Development Officer fosters relationships with donors and prospects to grow revenue by aligning their passions with the organization’s mission of protecting religious freedom for all Americans. The Development Officer is an experienced development professional and effective communicator, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Excels in both cultivating relationships and growing revenue.

This position will focus on advancing the F3 initiative (The Future of Faith and Freedom) by engaging and developing relationships with individuals in their 20s to 40s.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and strengthen authentic, lasting relationships with donors and prospects
• Develop, implement, and adapt individualized supporter strategies and modify as circumstances change
• Secure major gifts, multi-year pledges, and estate commitments to meet near, mid and long-term fundraising goals
• Contribute to existing culture of collaboration and cohesiveness
• Continually grow the donor pipeline with new major donor prospects
• Reflect organizational core values both professionally and personally
• Accurately report activity and results and keep actions updated in Raisers Edge
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be a professing Christian, agree with and sign First Liberty’s Articles of Faith
• Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or related fieldOR 7+ years of experience in customer service, sales, or related field
• Passion for First Liberty’s mission
• Personal and professional integrity
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High standards of professionalism
• True personal humility paired with a strong sense of self confidence
• Self-starter, capable of working both autonomously and collaboratively with a hunger for personal and organizational growth
• Ability to travel as needed
• Proficiency in or ability to learn Microsoft applications on an Apple operating system and a CRM database

Physical Requirements

• Intermittent periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional walking, standing, stooping, reaching with hands and arms