Description

Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Must be in the office at least 2-3 days per week

About HRI

For the past 25 years, HRI has been committed to offering comprehensive legal services for courageous and resilient immigrant survivors of human rights abuses from around the world. Our work has been historically funded by contributions from the private and public sectors, but we must pivot in a new world where public funding is no longer viable and support from foundations, corporations, and individuals is more critical than ever. 

Our organization is driven by the following Core Values, which are integral to how we operate. These Core Values are expected of every stakeholder of HRI:

• Foster Respect
• Promote Stewardship
• Demonstrate Commitment
• Act with Integrity
• Uphold Accountability
• Maintain Service Excellent 

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and proven Senior Director of Development to lead our foundation, corporate and major gifts fundraising efforts. As a key member of HRI’s senior leadership team, the Senior Director manages a significant revenue portfolio and plays an essential role in successfully building and stewarding relationships critical to HRI’s long-term success. 

The Senior Director will work closely with the Executive Director, Board Members, grants and our program team to cultivate partnerships, secure major gifts, and grow philanthropic revenue in alignment with HRI’s short and long-term plans.

Annual Fundraising Goals for this position include:

• Foundation Giving: $550,000+
• Corporate Giving: $150,000+
• Major Individual Gifts: $350,000+
• Events/Campaigns/Other: $50,000–$100,000 

In the first 6 months, the Senior Director will achieve the following:

• Meet with HRI’s top 5 donors (mix of foundations, corporations, individuals)
• Secure meetings with at least 10 new prospective major donors
• Spend at least 30 hours with the legal services team, especially during client meetings to deepen understanding of our work and the clients we serve
• Master HRI’s CRM system, identify inefficiencies and optimize its use

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven success through strong development related references and a clear record of results.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Proactively develop, lead and execute a thoughtful multi-year fundraising roadmap
• Successfully build and manage a portfolio of major donors ($10,000+) across foundations, corporations, and individuals leveraging deep experience of moves management strategies
• Consistently utilize donor prospecting techniques and technology to garner new support and engagement
• Efficiently utilize CRM system to gather and analyze data to identify trends that help direct efforts, highlight successes, and prompt improvement
• Consistently track fundraising performance and prepare regular reports for Executive Director and Board
• Provide effective leadership and management supporting a culture of accountability 

Foundation Relations (Goal: $550,000 annually) 

• Collaborate with the grants team to proactively research, cultivate, and steward foundation donors
• Support high-quality grant submissions as needed
• Steward existing foundation funders through timely updates, reports, and relationship management.
• Significantly expand HRI’s pipeline of foundation support through proactive prospecting and relationship-building 

Corporate Giving (Goal: $150,000 annually)

• Develop and grow corporate partnerships, with a special focus on law firms providing or interested in providing ProBono support
• Build multi-year giving commitments with corporate partners
• Collaborate with HRI team members to engage corporate partners through events (CLEs, clinics, volunteer activities, customized giving opportunities) 

Major Individual Gifts (Goal: $350,000 annually)

• Effectively manage a portfolio of major donors through tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Make a minimum of 10 asks within first year after careful prospecting and cultivation of potential donors with an affinity for our work.
• Collaborate with Executive Director and Board leadership to leverage peer networks and connections. 

Campaigns and Event Support (Goal: $50,000–$100,000 annually)

• Lead annual appeals, targeted campaigns, and small donor cultivation events (e.g., CLEs, clinics, lunch & learns, private receptions).
• Collaborate with leadership team members to develop donor-centered messaging and materials. 

Internal Collaboration & Stewardship

• Work closely with the ED, grants, finance/operations, and program team to align fundraising efforts with organizational priorities
• Ensure the timely and accurate entry of donor interactions, proposals, and stewardship plans in CRM system
• Serve as staff liaison to the Development Committee of the Board of Directors 

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as needed to support development or organizational needs.

Requirements

Qualifications

Essential Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of non-profit fundraising experience
• Deep knowledge, experience, and proven success in foundation relations, corporate giving, and major gifts
• Exceptional ability to build and maintain relationships with strong understanding of portfolio management
• Strong project management and organizational skills, having the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines while being thoughtful and forward-looking
• Strong commitment to HRI’s Core Values and mission.
• High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
  Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  Proficiency with technology, or a demonstrated willingness to independently learn and master new systems.
  Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and sign a confidentiality agreement.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working with immigrants, refugees, or survivors of trauma 

Salary and Benefits

• The position is a full-time exempt position. The salary range is $88,500 - $98,500, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
• Affordable and robust health, vision, dental, and ancillary benefits offerings
• Paid parental leave
• Employer paid short-term disability benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible work hours
• Hybrid schedule (minimum two days in-office a week: Wednesday is mandatory)
• 12 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, 2 Mental Health days, 10 sick days, a week-long holiday closure between December and January, and generous vacation time

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity for keyboard use.
• Clear verbal communication skills in person and over the phone.
• Occasionally lift objects up to 15 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Human Rights Initiative of North Texas is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.  

We are a fair chance employer. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to finalizing an offer of employment.