Director of the Dallas Bar Foundation

Dallas Bar; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dallas Bar Association seeks an experienced, relationship-focused Director of the Dallas Bar Foundation to oversee the Foundation's administration and support its Board of Trustees.

The role emphasizes donor relations, grants and scholarships administration, event planning, community engagement, and alignment with the Foundation's mission; the Director reports to the Executive Director of the Dallas Bar Association and is an employee of the Association.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience working with nonprofit leaders and boards.
• Experience administering philanthropic efforts, including scholarships, grantmaking, fundraising, including a strong emphasis on donor relations.
• Experience planning and executing events and community initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to volunteer service.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work with individuals of diverse ages, backgrounds, experiences, and communication styles.

Responsibilities

• Donor relations and board support.
• Grant and scholarship administration.
• Event planning and management.
• Community engagement and fundraising program support.
• Implement the Foundation's mission and report to the Executive Director.

Skills

Donor relations

Board relations

Event planning

Community engagement

Interpersonal communication

Volunteer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Dallas Bar Association seeks an experienced and relationship-focused individual to
serve as the Director of the Dallas Bar Foundation.

The Dallas Bar Foundation supports programs and organizations that advance justice, legal
education, scholarships, charitable legal services, and historical preservation.

The Dallas Bar Foundation Director is the team member responsible for the administration
of the Dallas Bar Foundation. The position provides dedicated support to the Dallas Bar
Foundation and its Board of Trustees.

Key responsibilities include donor relations, board support, grant and scholarship
administration, event planning, community engagement, and implementation of the
Foundation's mission.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, team-oriented professional who enjoys working
alongside volunteers and colleagues, embraces organizational accountability, follows
established processes, and leads by example through a positive attitude, professionalism,
and a strong commitment to service.

The individual will report to the Executive Director of the Dallas Bar Association and will be
an employee of the Dallas Bar Association.

• Bachelor's degree


• Experience working with non-profit leaders and boards


• Experience administering philanthropic efforts, including scholarships,
  grantmaking, fundraising, including a strong emphasis on donor relations


• Experience planning and executing events and community initiatives


• Demonstrated commitment to volunteer service


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work with individuals
  of diverse ages, backgrounds, experiences, and communication styles