Director of Major Gifts & Development

Wise Resource Development; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Equest seeks a Director of Development to lead donor relations and fundraising efforts in Dallas, Texas. The role focuses on major gifts, strategy, and coaching a small development team to execute plans with the CEO and board. It is based on Equest's campus with occasional evening and weekend events.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in fundraising, proven major gift success, and comfort working on an active equine campus. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with CFRE credentials a plus.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressive fundraising experience, including securing five- and six-figure gifts.
• Two+ years of supervising and developing staff.
• Experience partnering with boards, committees and volunteer event leadership.
• Experience leading major fundraising events and annual giving campaigns.
• Proficiency with Raiser's Edge or a comparable donor database.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• CFRE credential preferred.
• Demonstrated connection to Equest’s mission and comfort on an active equine campus.
• Valid driver's license or reliable transportation, with a Texas license obtained within required period.

Responsibilities

• Drive fundraising revenue and major donor relationships to meet annual revenue goals.
• Lead development strategy with the CEO, board, Development Committee and volunteers to diversify revenue.
• Coach a three-person development team and maintain donor data, operations and stewardship.
• Represent Equest professionally at events from barn visits to galas.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Staff supervision

Board engagement

Major fundraising events

Donor database experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CFRE credential preferred

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

Equest seeks a Director of Development to lead donor relations and fundraising efforts in Dallas, Texas. The role focuses on major gifts, strategy, and coaching a small development team to execute plans with the CEO and board. It is based on Equest's campus with occasional evening and weekend events.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in fundraising, proven major gift success, and comfort working on an active equine campus. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, with CFRE credentials a plus.