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Senior Director of Development, E3 Alliance

Position Number: 6321376
Location: Austin, TX
Position Type: Development and Fund Raising

Senior Director of Development, E3 Alliance

Austin Community College

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Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.

As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:

Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:
Senior Director of Development, E3 Alliance

Job Description Summary:
E3 Alliance seeks a strategic and results-driven Senior Director of Development to lead fundraising efforts and manage a high-performing development team. Reporting to the President and Executive Director, this role drives the organization's fund development strategy-including grants, major gifts, donor stewardship, and fundraising events-to support and scale regional education initiatives.

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Management:

Develop and implement the annual development plan in collaboration with the Executive Director, Leadership team, and Board.

Lead a team including a Major Donors Manager, Development Associate, and grant contractors.

Oversee donor acquisition, fundraising campaigns, and funder stewardship.

Collaborate with Communications team and other department heads to align messaging and outreach.

Monitor development performance, budgets, and forecasts.

Fundraising & Donor Development:

Build and maintain strong relationships with major donors, corporate donors, and foundation donors.

Lead efforts to secure new funding from diverse sources including foundations, corporations, and institutional grants.

Ensure ethical, mission-aligned fundraising practices.

Grants Management:

Lead the full lifecycle of grant management: strategy, writing, editing, submission, and reporting.

Coordinate with internal staff and partners to craft compelling, high-quality proposals.

Maintain grant timelines and ensure timely, complete report submissions and other deliverables.

Board & Council Engagement:

Partner with the Board and Champions Council to support annual development goals.

Provide strategic direction, meeting support, and follow-up to Champions Council and Board members involved in specific fundraising campaigns and events.

Recognize and steward donor contributions through events and communications.

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, Public Administration, or a related field is preferred.

Experience

Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising or development.

Demonstrated success securing major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Strong track record in grant writing, management, and reporting.

Experience leading and mentoring a development team.

Proven ability to design and execute strategic fundraising plans.

Experience working with or reporting to executive leadership and/or boards.

Skills & Knowledge

Strong strategic thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Familiarity with donor management software, such as DonorPerfect.

Commitment to ethical fundraising and E3's mission.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.

Knowledge of donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices.

Proficiency in fundraising CRM systems (DonorPerfect, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, etc.).

Understanding of the philanthropic landscape and current trends in nonprofit fundraising.

Analytical skills to assess development performance and forecast revenue.

Other Attributes

Mission-driven with a passion for education and equity.

Collaborative leadership style with a commitment to team success.

High ethical standards and discretion with donor and organizational information.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits

E3 Alliance is supported by founding partner Austin Community College District (ACC), and through this partnership utilizes ACC payroll and human resource systems. Through ACC, E3 Alliance staff have access to ACC compensation and benefits systems, including generous vacation and sick leave, insurance, and other benefits.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $120,000

Salary based on experience and expertise

Health care and dental insurance, TRS retirement benefits, disability insurance, and other standard ACC benefits

E3 Alliance is unable to support candidates who require sponsorship to work in the United States

This position is grant-funded, but does not have a defined timeframe and is intended to be a full-time, ongoing position

To be considered for this position applicants must complete both of the following steps:

Submit an ACC application, includes uploading your resume

Complete the E3 Alliance Employment Questionnaire: E3 Alliance Employment Questionnaire

Number of Openings:
1

Job Posting Close Date:
July 4, 2025

Clery Act

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

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