Description

Overview 

The annual giving and event manager plays an integral role in addressing Healthy Futures of Texas’ strategic priorities and financial needs. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this individual develops and implements methods to enhance awareness and secure contributions to support the organization through annual campaigns and fundraising events

Requirements

•      Ensures the effective solicitation, stewardship and cultivation of annual donors
•      Conducts lead generation, prospect research, and strategy to identify new funding sources
•      Refreshes, expands and manages HFTX’s monthly/recurring giving program
•      In collaboration with the CDO and the Marketing team, develops compelling and consistent messaging for appeals and stewardship materials across a variety of platforms 
•      Together with the CDO, strategizes HFTX’s annual special event offerings, and leads the planning and execution of those events
•      Coordinates fundraising for events, including sponsorships, ticket sales and in-kind donations
•      Works with the CDO to set event revenue goals and budgets and monitors revenue and expense activity to track progress
•       Assists the CDO with additional events, including prospective donor gatherings at private homes, HFTX offices, and other venues.
•      Together with the CDO and in concert with the development and/or event committees, secures year-over-year revenue growth and develops tactics to engage new donors and wider audiences to HFTX’s mission
•      Develops and executes post event participant cultivation and stewardship plans
•      Tracks fundraising progress and donor engagement, providing regular reports and related updates
•       Coordinates logistics, including vendor interaction and event day details such as registration, seating and related activities
•       Represents HFTX at various meetings and outreach events.
•       Travels throughout the state (primarily Austin, Dallas and San Antonio) as required, including some overnight stays

Minimum Qualifications

•       3-5 years of relevant work experience in fundraising, membership program development, event coordination, and/or non-profit management
•       Knowledgeable of fundraising best practices and trends in annual and event giving
•       Organized, creative and able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
•       Able to work independently, exercise initiative and judgment, and prioritize workload effectively
•       Extremely detail oriented with demonstrated project management abilities
•       Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
•       Committed to maintaining positive engagement with all levels of staff, volunteers, donors, and prospective donor
•       Able to handle confidential donor and financial information accurately and with discretion 
•       Demonstrated proficiency in Google/Microsoft suite