Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage all fundraising initiatives for the Club, including the creation and execution of an annual Development Plan aligned with Strategic Plan fundraising priorities.
• Lead donor engagement efforts with the CEO and Board of Directors, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors, foundations, corporations, civic organizations, and community partners, while building and maintaining a major gifts pipeline.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Board of Directors to plan and execute a $5 million comprehensive campaign for Uvalde.
• Manage and expand a $600,000+ annual foundation grant portfolio, overseeing the full grant lifecycle from prospect research and proposal development through compliance, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate annual giving campaigns, sponsorship programs, and other fundraising initiatives to strengthen donor engagement, retention, and giving levels.
• Collaborate with program and finance staff to develop competitive grant applications, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Track fundraising performance, donor activity, and campaign outcomes using donor management software to ensure accountability and inform strategy.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications plan, including all social media platforms
• Create content for newsletters, annual reports, donor communications, website updates, press releases, and promotional materials.
• Coordinate media outreach and publicity efforts to increase community awareness of Club programs, events, and accomplishments.