Donor Growth & Major Gifts Director

Austin Parks Foundation; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision benefits

401K match program

Generous PTO

Job summary

Austin Parks Foundation seeks a Director of Development to lead its individual giving program, cultivate a robust donor pipeline, and advance fundraising initiatives that support Austin’s parks and green spaces. This role emphasizes in-person donor engagement, strategic planning, and collaboration with senior leadership.

The position oversees major gifts, Groundbreakers, and Party for the Parks, while managing two direct reports and aligning with APF’s mission and capital initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills with the ability to cultivate donors and build trust.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for persuasive proposals and donor correspondence.
• Experience with donor databases/CRMs and using data to inform fundraising decisions.
• Experience supervising staff and managing multiple priorities in a nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive individual giving strategy to grow revenue year over year.
• Manage a portfolio of major donors and qualified prospects with clear goals for visits and solicitations.
• Oversee donor engagement, stewardship, and communications across campaigns and events.
• Supervise direct reports and coordinate with CDMO, CEO and leadership on fundraising priorities.
• Represent APF in donor meetings, community events and external engagements.

Skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Donor communications

Proposal writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFRE credential

Tools

Little Green Light (LGL)

Job description

Austin Parks Foundation seeks a Director of Development to lead its individual giving program, cultivate a robust donor pipeline, and advance fundraising initiatives that support Austin’s parks and green spaces. This role emphasizes in-person donor engagement, strategic planning, and collaboration with senior leadership.

The position oversees major gifts, Groundbreakers, and Party for the Parks, while managing two direct reports and aligning with APF’s mission and capital initiatives.