Senior Director of Development

Description

The Sr. Director of Development will spearhead new and established fundraising initiatives to support the organization’s program expansion and financial sustainability. The ideal candidate is a strategic, “big-picture” thinker and a highly-organized self-starter tackling projects big and small.

This person will be a key player on this team during a time when we are establishing a new way of garnering support for our organization both locally and nationally. The successful candidate will build upon on our proven track-record of securing major institutional funding and lead our development efforts to create compelling strategies and build relationships with individuals donors, in addition to new foundation and corporate partners With 30 years of history and impact, we have a unique opportunity to identify and tap into a long-dormant community of past participants who are prime targets for re-engagement and potential donor cultivation. We also have a robust community of local stakeholders as a result of our merger with ARC – mainly race participants, run clubs and runners in general, many of them new to Austin in recent years. We see a unique opportunity to educate and cultivate this community on the Marathon Kids’ mission, identify mission-aligned individuals, and bring them along in the donor journey.

The role is based in our HQ in Austin, TX with flexibility for remote work. The ideal candidate is interested in working alongside team members from the office ~3+ days/week.

Requirements

•  A minimum of five years of experience in a non-profit development role
• A passion for physical activity and a strong desire to support the next generation of runners across the country
• Direct experience managing activities related to donor stewardship, grant-writing, fundraising, marketing, data management, campaign development.
• Proven track record of successful development efforts, ideally in the realm of individual giving and donor campaign management
• A high achiever with the ability to seize opportunities and realize results
• The ability to work collaboratively in a small team and also work autonomously
• The ability to plan, set goals and objectives, organize projects, and be willing to execute on the details
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, encompassing internal team communication as well as external stakeholder communication
• The position requires some travel and flexible hours, including some evenings, weekends, and early mornings to support our team efforts around our Austin-area races, Zilker Relays, Daisy Dash and Decker Challenge

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time position with a salary range of $85,000 – $95,000 and a benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, an option for hybrid work, and more.