Managing Director of Development-Central U.S.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser and manager to expand NPower's visibility, impact, and financial resources. In addition to managing a team of three development directors (based in San Antonio, St. Louis, and Detroit) and one grant writer (based in Cleveland), they will be responsible for stewarding existing relationships and identifying, initiating introductions, and building new relationships with foundations, government, corporations, and individual donors to support NPower's work in North Texas (DFW) and Houston.

An ideal candidate would have proven experience and success in securing major contributions from a variety of sources, and extensive knowledge of, and connections in North Texas and beyond philanthropic community. They should possess strong communication, organizational, and writing skills, with the ability to work independently. This is an excellent opportunity to regularly work on six and seven-figure grant opportunities within an organization that is undergoing continued growth.

The flexible remote/hybrid work environment will be based from NPower's Dallas office with frequent in-person meetings with staff, funders, and community partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• In collaboration with the NPower Texas Executive Director, develop a fundraising plan to support NPower's work in North Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth) and Houston, incorporating multiple fundraising strategies from individuals, corporations, foundations, government, etc.
• Work with NPower development and senior leadership to initiate and build relationships with foundations, governments, corporations, and individual donors, and secure funding.
• Manage team of development directors and grant writers including recruitment, retention, training, management, mentoring, and professional development. Utilize appropriate metrics on a team and individual basis to ensure accountability and results.
• Oversee preparation and administration of assigned regional fundraising goals
• Manage relationships and stewardship of major donors and elected officials.
• Develop regional schedule of activities and pipeline of proposal submissions, including forecast of anticipated revenue.
• Coordinate with the NPower development staff to assemble the required grant requests.
• Write proposal submissions/grant reporting as needed and work with regional grant writer.
• Update grant narratives to reflect the community needs, program description, and targeted outcomes.
• Work closely with program staff to gather data for proposals and reporting.
• Maintain relationship, proposal/report documents in Salesforce CRM platform and track all reporting deadlines.
• Represent NPower in communities and other activities.
• Provide support to development and organizational leadership as needed.
• Actively contribute to the overall culture of support, excellence, and collaboration of NPower by serving as a role model and setting expectations that Development team members operate in alignment with the organization's values.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 9 years of professional experience in nonprofit development;
• At least 2-3 years of supervisory experience;
• A proven record of securing six and seven-figure contributions from government, foundation, corporation, and individual sources;
• Extensive knowledge of and connections in the Texas philanthropic community is preferred;
• Experience with or demonstrated knowledge of the workforce development community and funders is preferred;
• Knowledge of and experience with government grant proposals and reporting is a plus;
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with the senior leaders in public sector, major corporations, foundations and high net worth individuals;
• Self-starter and ability to work autonomously without supervision;
• Strong organization and communication skills with excellent attention to detail and follow through;
• Ability to work as a team player in a remote work environment;
• Positive, can do attitude and sense of urgency;
• Bachelor's degree required
• CFRE preferred
• Be able to travel (up to 25%)

NPower is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.