Senior Advancement & Volunteer Engagement Lead

The Beacon of Downtown Houston; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

The Beacon of Downtown Houston is seeking a Senior Advancement Associate to lead the volunteer program, community engagement, and advancement operations. Reporting to the CAO, this role oversees volunteer recruitment, orientation, retention, and recognition, and partners with the Day Center and program leadership to plan staffing.

You will manage a grants portfolio up to $25,000, assist with donor materials, events, and fundraising campaigns, and support cross‑department collaboration to advance

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, information systems, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit development, advancement operations, donor database management, volunteer engagement, fundraising administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, special events, or nonprofit advancement activities preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with donor and/or volunteer databases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the volunteer program including recruitment, orientation, onboarding, retention, and recognition.
• Coordinate volunteer staffing needs with Day Center and program leadership.
• Develop a pipeline of volunteer partners across various sectors and convert one-time volunteers into regulars.
• Train and manage staff and external volunteers for major events like Come to the Table gala.
• Maintain volunteer records and report engagement metrics.
• Plan and execute annual volunteer appreciation events.
• Develop tools to collect regular volunteer feedback.
• Align volunteer engagement with donor stewardship and advancement goals.
• Represent The Beacon at community events to raise awareness and recruit volunteers.

Skills

Volunteer management

Fundraising

Donor stewardship

Event coordination

Community outreach

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Grant tracking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, communications, business, information systems, or related field

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Email marketing platforms

Event management platforms

Job description

The Beacon of Downtown Houston is seeking a Senior Advancement Associate to lead the volunteer program, community engagement, and advancement operations. Reporting to the CAO, this role oversees volunteer recruitment, orientation, retention, and recognition, and partners with the Day Center and program leadership to plan staffing.

You will manage a grants portfolio up to $25,000, assist with donor materials, events, and fundraising campaigns, and support cross‑department collaboration to advance