The Development Manager plays a key role in ensuring Lone Star CASA has the financial stability to carry out our mission. This position, in partnership with the Executive Director and Board, will be responsible for the agency’s overall fundraising goals, signature events, fund development efforts, increase in brand awareness and building a donor management program. This role supports the fulfillment of the Lone Star CASA mission.

Event Management
• Manage, plan and implement major and minor fundraising events in partnership with Executive Director and Board of Directors
• Work to create an event action plan with team including timelines, marketing, and fundraising communications and who is responsible for each task
• Seek opportunities to increase, and serve as agency liaison for, third-party benefit events
• Conduct pre- and post-event evaluations and report on outcomes
• Research market, identify event opportunities, and generate interest
• Keep abreast of events and initiatives in the organization’s service area which do or may have an impact on CASA fund raising efforts

Donor Management
• Lead the implementation of donor recognition and stewardship activities
• Plan and execute the annual membership and annual fund campaigns
• Responsible for procuring materials, executing a mail and e-mail campaign
• Maintain a donor database and executing prompt acknowledgement of donations
• Research donor prospects and maintain a donor prospect list
• Create the annual report
• Be part of the Development Committee, including developing agendas with the committee chair for regular

Grant Management
• In partnership with the Grant Writer assist with grant research and writing, grant calendaring, grant reports and other grant documents in partnership with the Grant Writer
• Continue to seek new grant opportunities in the community

Marketing and Public Relations Management
• Supervise the Marketing Coordinator and work together to develop an annual plan for marketing, advertising, press releases and other campaigns
• Coordinate with Training and Recruitment Coordinator for Child Abuse Prevention Month activities
• Work collaboratively to develop all marketing and communications for CASA
• Will work in collaboration with the team to be a brand ambassador

Please see full Development Manager job description here.

Please email your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to HR@lonestarcasa.org