THC - Development Manager (Program Specialist IV) 25-56

THE THC DEVELOPMENT OFFICE: The Texas Historical Commission, by statutory authority, has a development office within the THC’s Administrative Division. This development team includes the THC Chief Development Officer, the DevelopmentManagers,andtheOfficeManager/Bookkeeper,allofwhomarestateemployees.PeraMemorandumof Agreement between the THC and the non-profit 501(c)(3) Friends of the Texas Historical Commission, the THC Development staff also staffs the nonprofit organization, whose mission is to partner with THC to preserve and protect the real places and real stories of Texas and all Texans, securing philanthropic resources to ensure a lasting legacy for future generations.

JOB OBJECTIVE: Nonprofit Fundraising and Development. Lead the individual and corporate giving program for the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission, to help build philanthropic support for the Texas Historical Commission’s (THC) programs and projects. This Development Manager role involvesallaspectsofindividual and corporatefundraising,includingbutnotlimitedto prospect development, cultivation and solicitation of gifts to the FTHC, and donorrelationsmanagement. This position will work under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment and will report to the Friends of the Texas Historical Executive Director/the THC Chief Development Officer. This is a fundraising position and requires experience in nonprofit fund development work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 1. Nonprofit Development& Fundraising

• Manage all aspects of the FTHC Individual and Corporate Giving Programs.
• Manage alistofmajorgiftprospects(individual),includingconductingprospectresearchand reporting, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts for operating support as well as for specific programs and projects.
• Manage all aspects of the FTHC Annual Fund program (the Spirit of Texas Program), including donor acquisition, creatingandcoordinatingsolicitations,trackinggifts,andensuringtimelyacknowledgments.Work with the Office Manager on the implementation the program.
• Launch and managethecorporategivingprogram,toincludebuilding, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding corporate prospects, including buildingsponsorshipandpartnershipsupportfortheannualRealPlaces Conference.
• WorkwiththeEDandtheBoardtostrategicallyimplementacomprehensivePlannedGiving Program.
• DonorRelations and Communications
• Overseeaccuracyandcurrencyofdonordatabase,maintainandcoordinatestandardoperatingprocedures.Work with the office manager on day-to-day donor database management, including uploading all donor information and communications into NEON.
• Write,edit,andmanagedonorcommunications,specificallysolicitations,acknowledgments,and emails, as well as reports for individual and corporate donors.
• Generateregularreportstotrackannualfundraising goals for individual and corporate giving.
• ProgramandProjectDevelopmentand Support
• Partner with the FTHC team to createand/ordevelopandexpand,withguidancefromtheBoardandtheED,distinctFTHCprogramsor projects, including education and outreach programs.
• Coordinate aspects of these programs or projects as required and as directed by the ED, including cultivating donor relationshipsinsupportoftheprograms/projects,andsolicitingindividual or corporate gifts;and coordinating any required annual planning processes for the programs/projects.
• WorkwiththeEDto support the Development Seminars/Workshops program.
• Communications and Outreach
• Manage,refine,andupdateallwebandonlinecontent related to fundraising and planned givingwithfeedbackandguidancefromtheED.
• Support the implementation of the FTHCcomprehensivecommunicationsplanforongoingcommunicationswithdonors,partners,and with the FTHC and THC leadership.
• SupportFTHC’svirtualeventsprogram as needed.
• SupportthedevelopmentoftheFTHCnewsletter includingcontent development as needed.
• Participate in the development ofmarketingmaterialsandpromotionsfor FTHC.
• EventandMeeting Management
• Work as part of FTHC staff team, withguidancefromtheEDandboard, on the planning and implementation of the biennialgalaandotherspecial events.
• AssistinbuildingFTHCboardandcommitteemeetingagendasandboardmeeting planning.
• Facilitateboardactionitemsandfollow-upthatrelatetoTHC divisions.
• Financial Management
• AssistExecutiveDirectorandOfficeManager-Bookkeeper, as needed,inthereviewandfinancialmanagementofFTHC’s budget and accounts.
• Participateintheannualbudgeting process.
• May train others. 8. Adhere to an established work schedule with regular attendance. 9. Follow all THC safety guidelines/procedures and ethics requirements. NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 10. Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS(Theapplicationmustspecificallystatehoweachofthefollowingqualifications are met):

• Graduationfromanaccreditedfour-yearcollegeor university;
• Minimumfiveyears’directexperienceindevelopmentandfundraising,includingmajorgiftsolicitation,annual fund management, grant-writing, and donor relations management;
• Experienceindonorcommunications ;
• Experiencein use and management of a donordatabase(customer/constituentdatabasemanagement(CRM)systems,suchas Neon, Raiser’s Edge, or other fundraising software);
• Experienceinfundraisingevents management/coordination;
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOfficeSuite(MicrosoftWord,Excel,PowerPoint,Publisher, etc.);
• Proficiencyinonlinecommunicationssoftware(likeGovDelivery,MailChimp,ConstantContact, etc.);
• Validdriver’slicense,acceptabledrivingrecord,andabilitytodriveastatevehicle; and
• Requiredtotravelupto20%ofthework period.
• Please attach resumeand a coverletterwith application(Attn:AnjaliZutshi,ExecutiveDirector,Friendsofthe THC).
  
  

PREFER:

• Experienceinboard management/support;
• Experienceinwebsitemanagementandwebcontent development;
• Demonstratedexperienceandskillinpublicspeaking; and
• Demonstratedinterestinhistory,historicpreservation,orthe arts.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS,AND ABILITIES:

• Effectiveverbalandwrittencommunication,humanrelations,andorganizational skills;
• Exercisesoundprofessionaljudgmentanddiscretioninestablishing,applying,andinterpretingfundraisingpolicies and procedures;
• Exerciseethicalconsiderationsforthemanagementofsensitivedonordataandbroaderdevelopment activities;
• Effectivecriticalthinking skills;
• ProficiencyinwebcontentdevelopmentandinusingcommunicationssoftwarelikeGovDelivery,MailChimp, Constant Contact, etc.;
• Knowledgeofgraphic design;
• Skillintheuseofgeneraloffice machines;
• Skillinidentifyingmeasuresandindicatorsofprogram performance;
• Skillinprovidingcustomerserviceexcellencetobothinternalandexternal customers;
• SkillinoperatingapersonalcomputerwithwordprocessingandExcelspreadsheet software;
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyunderpressureandmeetdeadlineswhilemaintainingextremeattentionto detail;
• Abilitytoworkinasettingrequiringself-motivation/cooperativedecision-makingandtoworkeffectivelywith diverse groups of people;
• Abilitytoprioritizeandattendtomultipleprojectsandresponsibilitiessimultaneouslywithstrongattentionto detail and a high standard of quality;
• Abilitytomulti-taskinafast-pacedenvironmentandtoadaptsuccessfullyandquicklytochangeanddeliverquality results in a timely manner;
• Abilitytoplan,organizeandworkindependently,aswellaswithinateam environment;
• Abilitytoworkinasettingrequiringself-motivation/cooperativedecision-makingandtoworkeffectivelywith diverse groups of people;
• Abilitytoestablishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipsandtocollaboratewithvariousconstituencies, including agency staff, FTHC board, community partners, donors, and volunteers, with a full commitment to customer service;
• Abilitytoanalyzeproblems,evaluatealternatives,andrecommendeffective solutions;
• Abilitytoprocessinformationinalogicalmannerandtoassess validity;
• Abilitytotravelasneededfordonormeetings,events, etc.;
• Abilitytoexercisesoundjudgmentanddiscretion; and
• Abilitytomaintainthehighestlevelof confidentiality.
  
  

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION, OR LICENSURE:

MusthaveorobtainavalidDriver’sLicenseandDefensiveDrivingCoursetobeabletooperatestate vehicles.

ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:This position is housed in a historic state building next to the agency’s headquarters near the state capitol in Austin and may have exposure to dust and environmental allergens consistent with normal business activities and human contact. Mostly sedentary in nature but may involve walking; standing; pulling, and pushing; kneeling, stooping, and bending; performing tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination; andsafelyliftingandcarryingitemsweighingupto30pounds.Applicantsmustbewillingtotravel,andovernighttravel is required. This position attends and sometimes presents at conferences, meetings, and workshops, requiring evening and weekend work hours. Travel typically requires driving, although some air travel is also expected. This position requires regular in-office presence.

REMARKS(Applicationprocedures,Specialrequirements):StateofTexasapplicationmustbesubmittedthroughthe CAPPS website . Only applicants interviewed will be notified of their selection or non-selection. Resumes will NOT be accepted in place of a completed application.

TheTexasHistoricalCommissionisanequalopportunityemployeranddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, or disability in recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion,retention,orany otherpersonnelactionordenyanybenefitsorparticipationinprogramsor activities which it sponsors.

Section651.005oftheGovernmentCoderequiresmales,ages18through25,toprovideproofoftheirSelectiveService registration or of their exemption from the requirement as a condition of state employment.

Aspartoftheemploymentprocess,THCwillconductadrivingandcriminalbackgroundcheck.Unsatisfactory information relevant to the position may disqualify the applicant from employment.

Disabilityaccessfortestingandinterviewaccommodationscanbeprovideduponreasonablenoticebycontacting Human Resources at 512-305-6729.

THCparticipatesinE-VerifyandwillprovidetheSocialSecurityAdministrationand,ifnecessary,theDepartmentof Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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ForNewHires/Rehires:Healthinsuranceisavailablethe1stofthefollowingmonthaftera60-daywaiting period.

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