Fundraising Development Manager -Houston/San Antonio Territory

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Technology stipend

Job summary

Visa Hunt is seeking a Fundraising Development Manager to drive revenue across Houston and San Antonio, building strong donor and volunteer networks and partnering with local businesses and organizations. The role blends leadership, community engagement, and strategic fundraising in a remote-capable, travel-friendly setting.

In this position you will manage fundraising programs, support chapters, and collaborate with internal teams to achieve yearly revenue targets while communicating scientific

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in fundraising, community engagement, development, or related non-profit work
• Proven track record meeting or growing revenue goals across multiple channels
• Strong relationship-building with volunteers, donors, partners, and businesses
• Experience recruiting and leading volunteer committees or chapters
• Ability to present complex scientific information accessibly to diverse audiences
• Comfortable traveling regionally and working evenings/weekends when needed

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fundraising strategies that grow revenue year over year in assigned communities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with volunteers, donors, local businesses, sponsors, and community partners.
• Collaborate with volunteer committees to plan and host successful fundraising events and activities.
• Coordinate with Regional Director and internal teams to set priorities, milestones, and success metrics for the territory.
• Recruit, support, and motivate volunteer leaders and ensure they stay engaged and valued.
• Represent the Foundation in the community, sharing resources and communicating scientific progress clearly.
• Utilize donor databases to track engagement, assess giving potential, and inform fundraising decisions.
• Tailor approaches to each community’s strengths and needs to drive chapter growth and impact.
• Assist with materials and resources needed for events and local engagement.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Volunteer management

CRM databases

Public speaking

Tools

Salesforce

Raiser’s Edge

Job description

Fundraising & Community Leadership Role | Revenue Responsibility Across Houston and San Antonio.

The Fundraising Development Manager is responsible for fundraising results, volunteer leadership, and key chapter activities across a defined territory that includes Houston and San Antonio, Texas. In the first year the role is accountable for achieving approximately $100K in planned annual fundraising revenue across the territory with accelerated planned revenue growth over the next two years.

This position is the face of the Foundation within the territory and the first point of contact for chapter members, volunteers, donors, and local partners. They build strong, trusted relationships with individuals, businesses, and community organizations, connect people to local resources, and help share scientific advancements in ways that are meaningful and accessible.

This is a hands‑on fundraising and leadership role that blends clear goal accountability with strong collaboration. The Development Manager develops and implements fundraising strategies, partners closely with volunteer committees, and grows event and community‑based revenue—working in close coordination with internal teams and grounded in the Foundation’s collaborative, mission‑driven culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out fundraising strategies that grow revenue year over year across assigned communities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with volunteers, donors, local businesses, sponsors, and community partners.
• Work closely with volunteer committees to plan and execute successful fundraising events and activities.
• Partner with the Regional Director and internal teams to set priorities, milestones, and measures of success for the territory.
• Recruit, support, and motivate volunteer leaders, helping them feel connected, effective, and appreciated over time.
• Serve as the Foundation’s primary representative in the community—sharing resources, building awareness, and communicating scientific progress in accessible, meaningful ways.
• Use the donor database to track engagement, understand giving potential, support outreach, and inform fundraising decisions.
• Tailor approaches to the unique strengths and needs of each community, offering guidance that helps chapters grow and succeed.
• Manage community materials and resources needed to support events and local engagement.
• Build enough scientific understanding to confidently explain the Foundation’s work and describe the impact it has on individuals and families.

Essential Qualifications Include

• Must have 3-5+ years of experience in fundraising, community engagement, development, volunteer management or a related non-profit role
• Demonstrated success meeting or growing revenue goals, including individual giving, corporate sponsorships, peer‑to‑peer fundraising, or event‑based fundraising
• Strong relationship‑builder with the ability to engage and sustain authentic connections with volunteers, donors, community partners, and local businesses
• Experience recruiting, supporting, and working effectively with volunteer leaders, including committees or chapter‑based volunteers
• Comfortable serving as a visible, public‑facing representative within local communities
• Well organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and events across a defined territory
• Experience using a donor database or CRM (such as Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or similar) to track engagement, run reports, and support fundraising efforts
• Clear and compassionate communicator, able to explain complex information in ways that are accessible and meaningful
• Able to work independently while collaborating closely with internal teams in a remote environment
• Willingness to learn and communicate scientific or technical information at a high level to support education and engagement
• Comfortable with regular regional travel and occasional evening or weekend work for events
• Proficient with everyday technology tools, including Microsoft 365, Zoom, databases, and calendars Experience working with chapter‑based or volunteer‑led networks is preferred

Position Specifics

• Internal title: Community Manager- DFW
• Location: Remote/ Home-Office (Based in Houston or San Antonio with regional travel)
• Compensation: Budgeted starting salary range: $75,000- 85,000/yr, commensurate with experience and aligned with geographic market considerations and internal equity. Additional 5% annual incentive bonus eligibilty.
• Tools & support: Company-provided HP or Mac laptop, monitor, printer, and a $120 monthly technology stipend
• Schedule: Full‑time, Monday–Friday, with flexibility; occasional evenings and weekends required for events
• Reporting relationship: Reports to the Regional Director
• People management: No direct reports

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