What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Individual Giving position at EMERGE Fellowship?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Role Title : Director of Individual Giving
The Opportunity :
In the United States, only 25% of high-achieving students from low-income communities apply to the nation's most selective colleges and universities. At EMERGE, we believe that talent is universal, but opportunity is not. Grounded in this belief, EMERGE empowers and equips high-achieving students from low-income communities to attend, thrive at, and graduate from the nation’s best colleges.
The successful candidate will be a results-oriented individual with superb organizational and analytical skills, collaborative instincts, and strong innovation, creative thinking, and communication skills who will develop and execute effective individual giving fundraising strategies for EMERGE. Candidates who are passionate about the opportunity to effect meaningful change in the lives of thousands of high-performing students from income-constrained communities and the next generation of leaders are encouraged to apply.
The Role :
The Director of Individual Giving is a key member of the EMERGE development team, responsible for driving individual giving efforts, managing a portfolio of mid-level donors, overseeing the EMERGE Mentorship Program, and strengthening engagement with EMERGE alumni. This role is ideal for a strategic and relationship-driven fundraiser with strong project management skills and a passion for connecting donors and volunteers to EMERGE’s mission.
Estimated Start Date : March 31, 2025
Salary Range : $78,000 – $90,000
Reports To : Managing Director of Development
Location : Houston, TX (Hybrid) 3 days from home, 2 days in office
Key Responsibilities :
Mentorship Program Volunteer Management (50%)
- Lead and oversee the EMERGE Mentorship Program , ensuring seamless mentor and student recruitment, training, and engagement.
- Develop and execute a mentor engagement strategy , ensuring high mentor retention, satisfaction, and alignment with EMERGE’s mission.
- Plan and execute mentorship events , including orientations, minglers, seasonal meet-ups, networking workshops, luncheon orientations, and externship week.
- Implement a volunteer recognition plan to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of mentors.
- Create and manage a monthly / quarterly communication plan to keep mentors informed, engaged, and equipped to effectively support students.
- Streamline the mentor-student matching process , ensuring a high-quality and impactful experience for both parties.
- Enhance program materials and processes to professionalize and elevate the overall mentor experience .
- Collaborate with the program team to design and implement a broader volunteer engagement strategy , creating pathways for donors and community members to contribute to EMERGE’s mission beyond mentorship.
Individual Giving (30%)
Alumni Board Management Relations (20%)
Requirements :
Ideal Candidate will have :
Who we are :
At EMERGE, we live by our Core Values :
EMERGE was founded in 2010 and has grown rapidly from serving just 14 students to 3,200 students across five Houston-area school districts and at more than 150 colleges and universities across the country.
As EMERGE’s impact has grown, our nonprofit team has grown to over 50 staff members. You will be joining an energetic, passionate team of individuals working to propel Houston’s top talent upwards and onwards.
What we offer :
At EMERGE, we aim to enact our core value of “equity grounds us” within our compensation practices to ensure a competitive and equitable salary & benefits package for all employees.
To determine salary; we consider each candidate’s relevant experience, growth potential, and responsibilities within the role, as well equity across similar roles within the organization. The salary range for this role is $78,000-$90,000.
Our salary bands are established to accommodate growth within the role and varied experience levels at point of hire. Based on historical data, we anticipate most candidates will begin their time at EMERGE at the lower end of the salary band. Yearly increases are based on the impact and scale of your role, along with external market factors.
Benefits :
Priority Application Deadline : March 14th, however applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Salary : $78,000 - $90,000
