Development Manager

Overview

Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Must be in the office at least 2-3 days per week

About HRI

For the past 25 years, HRI has been committed to offering comprehensive legal services and resource support for courageous and resilient immigrant survivors of human rights abuses from around the world. Our work has been historically funded by contributions from the private and public sectors, but we must pivot in a new world where public funding is no longer viable and support from foundations, corporations, and individuals is more critical now than ever.

Our organization is driven by the following Core Values, which are integral to how we operate. These Core Values are expected of every stakeholder of HRI:

• Foster Respect
• Promote Stewardship
• Demonstrate Commitment
• Act with Integrity
• Uphold Accountability
• Maintain Service Excellent

We are seeking a self-starting, motivated, and driven Development Manager to support and strengthen HRI’s fundraising and engagement efforts across foundations, corporations, individual donors, and volunteers. This role handles day-to-day development operations, supports donor and partner stewardship, supports giving campaigns and events, and develops a pipeline of mission-aligned volunteers to expand HRI’s impact.

This is a proactive “builder” role and is ideal for someone who thrives in a mission-driven environment, is comfortable wearing multiple hats, and is eager to help grow a sustainable fundraising and volunteer program.

The Development Manager will work closely with the Executive Director, Board Members, a contracted grants manager, and others to cultivate engagement, secure gifts, and help grow philanthropic revenue in alignment with HRI’s short and long-term plans.

Annual Revenue Goals for HRI are:

• Foundation Giving: $550,000+
• Corporate Giving: $150,000+
• Major Individual Gifts: $350,000+
• Events/Campaigns/Other: $50,000–$100,000+

In the first 6 months, the Development Manager will achieve the following:

• Master HRI’s development systems and/or workflows, including CRM, grants management and volunteer tracking, and implement process improvements as needed
• Spend at least 30 hours with the legal services team, especially during client meetings to deepen understanding of our work and the clients we serve
• Assist/support in digital campaign execution for Life & Liberty Month, North Texas Giving Day, etc.

Foundation & Corporate Support

• Collaborate with Executive Director and contracted grants manager to research new foundation and/or corporate funding opportunities
• Systematically track grant calendars, deadlines, deliverables and workflows in collaboration with contracted grant manager and Executive Director
• Consistently provide engagement updates, documentation and follow-up materials as needed
• Work closely with contracted grants manager and Executive Director in drafting, formatting, submitting and documenting grant proposals
• Work closely with programs team in tracking grant outcomes and reporting in a timely fashion

Individual Giving & Donor Relations

• Effectively maintain donor records, pipelines and engagement activity in CRM or other systems
• Support donor retention and stewardship efforts, including:
  • Coordinating meeting follow-ups
  • Sending thank-you notes and personalized touchpoints
  • Preparing donor briefings, as needed
• Manage recurring giving administration and donor lists

Campaigns, Appeals & Events

• Support Executive Director’s vision and planning for digital campaigns and small, low-cost/high-return events
• Collaborate with programs team to gather client stories, case examples and donor-facing materials

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist or lead in managing social media content
• Support board development efforts (materials, follow-up, delegated support)
• Other duties that advance fundraising objectives or organizational needs.

Essential

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of non-profit development experience
• Demonstrated ability to support grant writing, donor engagement, and campaign management
• Strong project management and organizational skills, having the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong commitment to HRI’s Core…