Sr. Development Officer, Corporate Relations

ADP, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Domestic partner benefits

Flexible schedule

Pet-friendly office

Employee recognition program

In-office collaboration 4 days/week

Job summary

The SPCA of Texas seeks a Senior Development Officer, Corporate Relations, to lead corporate fundraising efforts and deepen partnerships with business leaders in North Texas. You will collaborate across teams, design customized engagement strategies, and drive revenue growth through strategic donor stewardship.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, this role requires a proactive communicator with a track record in fundraising, relationship building, and impact reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of fundraising experience.
• Comfort interacting with senior corporate executives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain knowledge about animal welfare policies and programs locally and nationally.
• Engage with civic leaders and volunteers to support the SPCA of Texas mission.
• Identify, engage, and secure new corporate partnerships and donors.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate donors with specific solicitation and revenue goals.
• Design and execute customized engagement strategies for corporate partnerships.
• Write grant and sponsorship requests for corporate partners.
• Write impact reports for corporate partners.
• Develop cultivation plans with moves management.
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure donor experiences across giving levels.
• Support advisory committees as needed.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Executive interactions

Communication skills

Job description

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Sr. Development Officer, Corporate Relations

Full-time Regular Manager, Admin Lone Star, Dallas, TX, US

This position is supervised by: Senior Director, Development

Job Summary:

Founded in 1938, the SPCA of Texas is the most comprehensive and longest-serving animal welfare agency in North Texas. Our mission is to creating a brighter future for animals, people, and the community.

1. Prevent and Prosecute Cruelty
2. Care for Rescued Animals.
3. Keep Animals in Home
4. Invest in our People
5. Strengthen our Operations.

To help bring our mission and strategic plan to life, the SPCA of Texas is seeking a highly organized full-time Senior Development Officer, Corporate Relations. Reporting to Senior Director of Development, the Senior Development Officer will serve in a leadership role at the SPCA of Texas both externally and internally.

Successful people in this role will be collaborative, have a growth mindset, demonstrate integrity in all donor communications and interactions, and able to balance both strategic thinking and build meaningful and transformative relationships on behalf of the SPCA of Texas. Candidates should have demonstrated fundraising and corporate giving experience. They should have strong internal and external communication skills, and be able to represent the mission of the SPCA of Texas in a professional, enthusiastic manner.

Summary of Essential Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain knowledge about the importance and impact of animal welfare policies and programs locally and nationally, being able to speak compellingly and urgently about the SPCA of Texas’ mission and work
• Work alongside high-profile civic and community leaders/ volunteers to support and execute the SPCA of Texas’ mission
• Identify, engage, and secure new business relationships
• Manage a portfolio of corporate donors, with specific solicitation and revenue goals
• Design and execute customized engagement strategies for corporate partnerships
• Write grant and sponsorship requests for corporate partners
• Write impact reports for corporate partners
• Develop and maintain cultivation plans, incorporating a moves management structure
• Collaborate with the entire development team to ensure that our donors’ experiences are consistent across all levels of giving
• Support a culture of collaboration, learning, mutual support, and respect
• Support highly engaged advisory committees as needed

Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the Essential functions

• Must demonstrate the Core Values of the SPCA of Texas and the development team both on and off the job
• 2+ years of fundraising experience
• Comfort interacting with senior corporate executives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Abilities Required:

• Static Strength: the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds.
• Judgment and Decision Making: the ability to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Oral and Written Expression: the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• Monitoring: the ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to making improvements or take corrective action.
• Emotional and Mental Requirements: the ability to work effectively under stressful conditions. Ability to rapidly and accurately process information.

Perks and Benefits:

• Generous PTO and benefits package, including domestic partner benefits
• Flexible work hours and schedule
• Pet-friendly office
• Employee recognition program
• The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
• A minimum of (4) days a week in the office provides the ideal combination of in-person collaboration and career development opportunities while still providing flexibility and a work-life balance.