Director of Philanthropy

Director of Philanthropy

Location: Fort Worth, Texas | Hybrid – Minimum 3 Days Onsite

Reports To: Managing Director of Development & Marketing

Salary Range: $90,000–$100,000

Position Summary:

Tarrant To & Through Partnership is seeking an experienced fundraising professional to serve as its Director of Philanthropy. This newly created role will lead T3’s individual giving strategy, including major gifts, mid-level giving, annual giving, donor pipeline development, and stewardship, while personally managing a portfolio of donors and prospects.

The Director will also lead and develop the Development Manager and work closely with the Managing Director of Development & Marketing and CEO on long-term fundraising strategy. T3 is looking for someone who can build strong donor relationships, confidently make the ask, move prospects through the fundraising pipeline, and maintain meaningful stewardship after a gift is made.

Rewards:

• $90,000–$100,000 annual salary
• Hybrid work environment with a minimum of three days onsite
• Generous paid time off Additional organization-wide paid closures throughout the year
• Health insurance benefits
• 401(k) employer match
• Education and professional development support

Responsibilities:

Major Gifts & Donor Portfolio Management – 40%

• Lead T3’s major gifts strategy, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, closing, and stewardship.
• Personally manage a portfolio of major and mid-level donors and prospects.
• Develop cultivation strategies based on donor interests, engagement, giving history, and potential.
• Establish major gifts revenue goals and identify opportunities to deepen donor relationships and increase support.

Donor Pipeline, Moves Management & Stewardship – 20%

• Maintain a disciplined moves management process across the donor portfolio.
• Monitor pipeline health, donor stages, relationship activity, and opportunities for advancement.
• Identify stalled or at-risk relationships and determine appropriate next steps.
• Use giving history, wealth screening, and other available information to prioritize prospects and strengthen stewardship.

Mid-Level & Annual Giving – 15%

• Develop strategies to grow and retain T3’s mid-level donor base.
• Identify mid-level donors with the potential to move into major giving.
• Set strategy and goals for annual giving efforts and donor segmentation.
• Evaluate campaign performance, messaging, and donor response to improve future fundraising efforts.

Team Leadership & Development – 10%

• Lead, coach, and develop the Development Manager.
• Establish clear goals, expectations, and accountability.
• Provide hands-on mentorship and fundraising guidance.
• Help strengthen the team’s skills in donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and relationship management.

Strategic Leadership & Collaboration – 15%

• Partner with the Managing Director of Development & Marketing and CEO on long-term fundraising strategy.
• Provide leadership with clear information on pipeline health, fundraising progress, opportunities, and potential revenue risk.
• Represent T3’s philanthropy work with board members, donors, and external partners as needed.
• Collaborate with Marketing and other internal teams on donor communications, campaigns, impact stories, and recognition.

Qualifications:

The strongest candidates will have personally owned donor relationships and fundraising goals and will be comfortable balancing relationship development with the discipline required to consistently move a fundraising pipeline forward.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, or a related field.
• 7 years of progressive fundraising experience.
• Significant experience with major gifts and individual giving.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts.
• Track record of meeting fundraising or revenue goals.
• Experience managing a portfolio of donors and prospects.
• Previous staff leadership, coaching, or mentorship experience.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, organizational, and follow-through skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CFRE certification.
• Experience with moves management and donor pipeline strategy.
• Fundraising experience in education, workforce development, youth development, or a related nonprofit environment.
• Experience developing mid-level donors into major-gift relationships.
• Experience working with executive leadership and/or nonprofit boards on fundraising strategy.

About Tarrant To & Through Partnership:

Tarrant To & Through Partnership is committed to expanding economic mobility by ensuring every student has access to the education, resources, and support needed to succeed in college, career, and life.

T3 works alongside K–12 school districts, higher education institutions, employers, and community partners to create stronger pathways from education into the workforce. The organization’s North Star Goal is that by 2032, 60% of Tarrant County students enter the workforce with a workforce-aligned credential and/or a two- or four-year degree.