Director of Leadership Giving & Donor Engagement

United-Way-of-Metropolitan-Dallas-In; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) retirement savings

PTO & Parental Leave

Life & AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is seeking a Leadership Giving Director to grow leadership societies and steward major gifts. You will manage relationships with donors, partners, and volunteers, coordinating with Workplace, Major Gifts, and program teams.

The role requires 3–4+ years nonprofit fundraising experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and a track record of achieving revenue goals. Strong collaboration and CRM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 3–4+ years nonprofit fundraising and volunteer management experience.
• Proven ability to cultivate and solicit donors and manage relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop cultivation and solicitation strategies for prospects and donors within the portfolio.
• Increase Leadership and Builders Society memberships while retaining Tocqueville Society members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to grow campaigns and funding.
• Identify and qualify Leadership Society prospects; manage a high-potential portfolio.
• Drive activity to achieve member and revenue goals; solicit gifts $1K–$20K.
• Engage donors through events and follow up to secure commitments.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Discretion / confidentiality

Fundraising & donor relations

Volunteer management

Written & verbal communication

Self-motivation

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM tools

Adaptability under pressure

Education

Undergraduate degree

Masters degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas is seeking a Leadership Giving Director to grow leadership societies and steward major gifts. You will manage relationships with donors, partners, and volunteers, coordinating with Workplace, Major Gifts, and program teams.

The role requires 3–4+ years nonprofit fundraising experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and a track record of achieving revenue goals. Strong collaboration and CRM skills are essential.