Senior Director of Development & Major Gifts

Arrow Child & Family Ministries; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Parental leave

Retirement match

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Learning and development

Job summary

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is seeking a Senior Director of Development to lead strategic fundraising across major gifts, grants, annual giving, and events. You will collaborate with leadership to align fundraising with integrated marketing efforts and drive seven-figure gifts to support Arrow’s mission.

The role oversees donor relations, grant writing, and development operations, with responsibility for Texas and Maryland teams and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of major gift fundraising and development leadership experience.
• CFRE certification is preferred.
• Experience with grants and fundraising strategy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy.
• Identify, cultivate, and secure grants from foundations and corporate donors.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing donors and funding partners.
• Solicit major, planned, and annual fund gifts (five to seven figures).
• Oversee donor records, gift tracking, and acknowledgment processes.

Skills

Major gift fundraising

Grant writing

Donor stewardship

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

DonorPerfect

CRM systems

Job description

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is seeking a Senior Director of Development to lead strategic fundraising across major gifts, grants, annual giving, and events. You will collaborate with leadership to align fundraising with integrated marketing efforts and drive seven-figure gifts to support Arrow’s mission.

The role oversees donor relations, grant writing, and development operations, with responsibility for Texas and Maryland teams and occasional travel.