Development Officer

OBJECTIVE: The Development Officer supports Casa Mañana’s fundraising efforts through portfolio management, annual giving campaigns, donor stewardship, sponsorship solicitation, donor events, and development operations support. This role manages a portfolio of mid-level annual giving donors, helping cultivate, solicit, and steward meaningful relationships that strengthen long-term philanthropic engagement and support Casa Mañana’s overall fundraising goals.HOURS: Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, with evening and weekend hours required based on theatre performances, donor events, and fundraising activities. This position is full-time and exempt.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:Portfolio Management & Donor Relations • Manage a portfolio of up to 150 donors and prospects through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship • Develop and implement short- and long-term cultivation and solicitation strategies for mid-level annual giving donors • Identify, cultivate, solicit, and close gifts up to $2,500 from individuals and corporations to total $645,000 to help achieve annual fundraising goals • Conduct meaningful donor outreach through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails, and event engagement • Prepare donor proposals, solicitation materials, and stewardship communications • Track donor activity, moves management, and fundraising progress  • Partner with the Vice President of Development to support multi-year donor commitments and long-term relationship buildingAnnual Giving • Lead annual fundraising campaigns, including North Texas Giving Day, end-of-year appeals, fiscal year-end appeals, and monthly giving initiatives • Develop and implement annual giving and stewardship strategies for mid-level annual giving donors • Assist with donor communications, appeal copy, and fundraising materials • Explore creative fundraising and donor engagement opportunitiesData Management & Donor Stewardship • Maintain accurate donor and gift records within the CRM database • Generate timely gift acknowledgements, invoices, and pledge reminders • Ensure donor profiles and contact information remain current and accurate • Assist with reporting, donor tracking, and fundraising analyticsEvent Fundraising & Sponsorships • Solicit sponsorships for the annual gala and other fundraising events • Assist with the planning and execution of fundraising events, donor cultivation events, auctions, and raffles • Support event website updates, including ticket sales, auction listings, sponsorship information, and payment tracking • Membership fulfillment   Collaboration & Community Engagement • Maintain a visible presence at performances and donor events to strengthen patron and donor relationships  • Attend networking events, community events, conferences, and professional development opportunities • Collaborate closely with the Vice President of Development and development team to achieve fundraising goals • Support special projects and additional development initiatives as needed • Demonstrate a positive, collaborative, and team-oriented attitude across departmentsEDUCATION: College degree or equivalent experience preferredSKILLS: Exceptional relationship-building, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail; proactive problem-solving abilities; and proficiency with Microsoft Office and database systems. Tessitura and OneCause experience preferred.EXPERIENCE: Minimum three years of development, fundraising, or nonprofit experience preferred. Performing arts experience is a plus.