Development Director

The Development Director is a fiduciary & strategic fundraising role responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the organization’s charitable foundation. This role oversees individual giving, major gifts, institutional support, campaigns, and donor stewardship, and works closely with executive leadership and the board. Oversees the professional investment management of resources and serves as the registered agent in the State of Texas, responsible to work in a team environment on daily operations, policy/procedure development, and additional duties as assigned by the Foundation Chairman.

The Daedalian Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization holding the highest rating (four stars) with Charity Navigator and the highest rating with Guidestar—Platinum Transparency. Both organizations fairly grade charitable organizations across the 501(c)3 spectrum.

• Fundraising Strategy & Leadership
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy in conjunction with Foundation Trustee guidance that aligns with organizational goals
  • Establish annual fundraising targets and monitor progress
  • Lead annual appeals, campaigns, and special fundraising initiatives
  • Administrate a scholarship program led by the Foundation and assisted by a joint board committee
• Individual, Corporate partnership & Major Gifts
  • Build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors
  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors through personalized engagement
  • Partner with executive leadership and board members on donor relationships and solicitations
• Grants & Institutional Giving
  • Identify, pursue, and steward foundation and corporate funding opportunities
  • Oversee proposal development, reporting, and compliance
• Board & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Support board fundraising efforts through training, tools, and strategic guidance
  • Prepare fundraising reports and dashboards for leadership and board review
  • Coordinate all grants and fundraising efforts including donor requests, estate planning and endowments
• Business Operations
  • Coordinates and works with the Order of Daedalians National Adjutant in collaboration with employees in pursuit of mission accomplishment
  • Works with the National Adjutant on budgeted transfers which supports programs & shared operational expenses
  • Presents the budget to the Board of Trustees and tracks progress quarterly
  • Ensure accurate donor tracking and reporting (CRM required; Salesforce preferred)
  • Oversee donor acknowledgment and stewardship processes
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, programs, and communications
  • Oversees the Foundation assets & grows assets for program use through normal fundraising

• Interpersonal, optimistic with a can-do attitude and fun to work with
• Business acumen
• Strategic thinking
• Results driven
• Financial management
• Problem solving/analysis
• Collaboration skills

• 7+ years of nonprofit fundraising or development experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field
• Proven success securing major gifts and institutional funding
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Experience working with boards and senior leadership
• CRM proficiency (Salesforce or similar)