Job Details

In collaboration with the Chief Advancement and Public Strategies Officer (CAPSO) and the Director of Development (DOD) the Development Officer, Major Gifts (DOMG) provides strategic leadership for HAWC's comprehensive advancement efforts. This position is essential to the growth and sustainability of HAWC, as it involves building our donor base, securing funding, and increasing community visibility to advance the organization's mission and long-term sustainability.

The primary focus of the DOMG is to identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit prospects and donors for gifts $10,000 or more. This position works closely with the DOD on various fundraising activities including developing and executing cultivation and solicitation strategies, preparing proposals and reports, and cultivating, stewarding and soliciting major donors and prospects.

Your Work Schedule:

• Full Time
• Monday - Friday with start times of 8:00am. 8:30am, or 9:00am
• Work Model: Hybrid with planned in-office days and 1 to 2 days in home office
• Flexibility to work weekends
• Local Travel: 25% - 35% - Donor meetings, special events, and various meetings

Our Total Compensation Package:

• $95,000 Annually - This salary is the target and final salary will reflect experience, qualifications, and funding parameters, if applicable.
• Pay schedule semi-monthly
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance Programs
• Generous Paid time Off- 11 paid holidays per year, 3 personal holidays per year, 15 paid Vacation days per year, approx. 7 hours per month of accrued Sick days
• 401K the agency matches 125% of employee contributions up to 4% of the annual salary of a full-time employee
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Working at Houston Area Women's center gives you a rewarding experience in which our diverse team of employees work together as part of the empowerment of a survivor's life and at the same time part of a much larger mission. We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard. Every day we continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in everything we do as we provide service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

The Requirements We are Seeking:

Education:
Bachelor's degree.

Experience:
Minimum of five years of progressive experience in fundraising, development and/or advancement
A minimum of 5 years of experience working with a direct service agency
Solid knowledge and understanding of Houston's philanthropic community, including individuals and foundations.
A strong working knowledge of the major gift area, including securing multi-year commitments, capital campaign experience is highly desirable.
Computer Skills:
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).

Certificates & Licenses:
Texas driver's license with a good driving record; reliable transportation; ability to travel to off-site locations utilizing personal transportation, if applicable
CFRE preferred.

What You Deliver in this Role:

Donor Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship

• Under the guidance of the DOD, conduct frequent site visits, meetings, and meaningful contacts to cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of assigned donors and prospects with a minimum giving capacity of $10,000 or more.
• Serve as a frontline ambassador for HAWC by responding to the needs and interests of major donors and members of philanthropic groups, strengthening relationships and encouraging continued investment in the mission.
• Serve as the key point of contact and relationship manager for the Monthly Giving Program.

Fundraising Strategy and Performance

• Achieve annual fundraising and performance goals as established by the CAPSO and the DOD, including dollars raised, donor contacts, solicitations, and other key performance metrics.
• Work with the DOD and CAPSO to identify and prioritize annual fundraising initiatives, creating strategies, timelines, and resources to support measurable outcomes.
• With guidance from the DOD and CAPSO, oversee and support annual giving strategies across multiple revenue streams, including major gifts, online giving, direct mail, special events, planned giving, and recurring gifts.

Donor Communications and Proposal Development

• In collaboration with the DOD and CAPSO, develop tailored, donor-centric proposals and reports.
• Assist in drafting, editing, and reviewing acknowledgments, fundraising materials, and other donor communications.

Reporting, Data Management, and Governance Support

• Under the direction of the DOD and CAPSO, prepare materials and reports for presentation to the Board of Directors and relevant Board committees.
• Serve as the lead on maintaining data integrity within the Raiser's Edge donor database.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all donor interactions, proposals, and gifts within Raiser's Edge.

Collaboration and Organizational Support

• Collaborate with the Advancement and Public Strategies team on special events and campaigns throughout the year, including public speaking and donor engagement activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the goals of the Advancement and Public Strategies team and the organization.

What Skills and Assets you bring, and more:

• Computer savvy and able to learn new applications and systems quickly.
• Strong data-entry skills.
• Excellent attention to details
• Demonstration of professional objectivity and appreciation for confidential information
• Ability to follow instructions and to adhere to policies and procedures
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet individual and team deadlines
• Has a growth mindset and is a good team player
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

When you work here at HAWC you make an impact not just in the lives of the survivors and the people you help, but also make an impact in our own lives and our community. We learn and grow with a purpose where we strive to work for a common cause, which is to end domestic and sexual violence for ALL.