Director of Strategic Fundraising & Growth

Teaching Trust; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Simple IRA retirement plan

Moving stipend

Generous vacation and holidays

Job summary

Teaching Trust is seeking a Managing Director of Development to lead our Texas fundraising strategy and growth. You will manage and expand the development team, build donor relationships, and partner with internal teams to advance our mission of educational equity.

You will drive multi-year revenue plans, cultivate a diverse donor base, and oversee grantwriting, reporting, and stakeholder communications. This role requires senior fundraising leadership and alignment with our core values.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of professional fundraising experience.
• Experience leading a team toward ambitious development goals.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with resilience and growth mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with the ability to influence and collaborate.
• Commitment to ameliorating educational inequity and working with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage productive relationships with prospects and donors through visits and communication.
• Craft strategies to diversify the donor base to reflect diverse communities.
• Oversee grant-writing and reporting processes with institutional investors.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align development with program goals.
• Ensure accurate Salesforce records and regular regional activity reporting.
• Contribute to Board materials and development plans for resource needs.
• Develop strategies to strengthen local and statewide business engagement.

Skills

Fundraising

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Donor relations

Project management

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Teaching Trust is seeking a Managing Director of Development to lead our Texas fundraising strategy and growth. You will manage and expand the development team, build donor relationships, and partner with internal teams to advance our mission of educational equity.

You will drive multi-year revenue plans, cultivate a diverse donor base, and oversee grantwriting, reporting, and stakeholder communications. This role requires senior fundraising leadership and alignment with our core values.