Development Director at Texas Democratic Party in Dallas, TX

About the Texas Democratic Party

Founded in 1846, Texas Democrats continue the march towards a state as great as its promise.

A fair shot for all, that’s what drove Democrats to build this great state, and that is what drives us today. A belief that no matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, or who you love if you work hard in Texas, you can make it.

We believe democratic government exists to achieve as a community, state, and nation what we cannot achieve as individuals.

We believe in equal opportunity, fairness, freedom, family, community, and a responsibility to ourselves and each other. These are the values our elders passed down to us, the values we hope to share with our children, and the values we expect from our elected officials.

The Texas Democratic Party is a movement of millions of Texans coming together to fight for our Texas values. We know our state cannot succeed when the deck is stacked against working Texans and their families.

Summary: The Texas Democratic Party (TDP) is seeking a dynamic and experienced fundraising leader to serve as our Development Director. This is a senior-level role responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling an ambitious, multi-channel fundraising operation to power year-round organizing and ensure long-term sustainability for Democrats in Texas. The Development Director will lead a team of staff and consultants in building and sustaining a robust financial support program, cultivating major donors, growing our small-dollar program, executing fundraising events, and supporting compliance. This position plays a critical role in building the strategic financial infrastructure necessary to flip the Texas House, win down-ballot races, and elect Democrats across the board.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement an integrated short- and long-term fundraising plan in collaboration with the Executive Director, senior leadership, and the Finance Committee.
• Lead the major donor program, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-level prospects.
• Manage and grow the grassroots fundraising program, including digital giving (in coordination with digital staff), recurring donors, and direct mail.
• Lead the development and execution of high-impact fundraising events across Texas and virtually, including signature donor briefings and house parties.
• Engage staff and the State Committee by creating an organizational culture of fundraising.
• Serve as a resource for Democratic County Parties, elected officials, and candidates on fundraising strategy and reporting.
• Raise funds through consistent personal call time and ensure preparation and oversight of call time for the Executive Director, Party Chair, and other principal fundraisers; manage all related staff preparation, follow-up, and donor tracking.
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate and comprehensive donor records using NGP VAN and fundraising CRMs.
• Collaborate with the Compliance Team and legal counsel to ensure that all fundraising activities comply with federal and state campaign finance laws.
• Supervise the finance and development team, including staff, interns, and consultants.
• Provide fundraising training and support to Democratic county parties, candidates, and elected officials where appropriate.
• Partner closely with stakeholders, including labor unions, progressive partners, institutional donors, and national allies (e.g., DSCC, DNC, DCCC) to increase financial support of Democratic candidates.
• Create and present regular reports and analysis for the Executive Director, Chair, and Finance Committee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years of professional experience in political, nonprofit, or university fundraising.
• Demonstrated continued success in managing high-level donor relationships and raising seven-figure revenue goals.
• Experience managing donor databases and compliance processes, preferably with NGP VAN and ActBlue.
• Track record of organizing successful fundraising events and call time operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills and ability to execute on deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Texas political landscape and Democratic donor networks.

Compensation: $7,500 per month (salaried position)