Digital Development Manager Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

The Development Manager plays a key role in advancing the mission of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX) by implementing and managing fundraising strategies that deepen donor engagement and expand philanthropic support. This position is responsible for driving individual giving campaigns—including North Texas Giving Day and Employee Giving—leading episodic volunteerism initiatives, coordinating peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, and supporting donor stewardship and development communications.The Development Manager works collaboratively across the Fund Development team and with colleagues throughout the council to inspire investment in Girl Scouts and ensure an exceptional donor experience. This role has the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.

Essential Functions: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned):

•Individual Giving Campaigns

oLead planning, execution, and evaluation of campaigns such as North Texas Giving Day, East Texas Giving Day, end of year giving and more, including strategy development, donor segmentation, storytelling, internal coordination, and post-campaign stewardship.

oManage GSNETX Employee Giving campaign, including internal communication,giving opportunities, and council engagement.
oDevelop and implement year-round individual giving strategies to acquire, retain, and grow donors at all levels.
oCreate and monitor timelines, budgets, and goals for each campaign to ensure success.

•Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
oManage and solicit the annual Family Partnership Campaign, a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign for Girl Scout volunteers and families.
oMobilize volunteers, alumnae, board members, and community ambassadors to launch personalized peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.
oProvide training, toolkits, and support materials to empower fundraisers to effectively represent GSNETX.
oTrack peer-to-peer progress and adjust strategies to maximize participation and revenue.

•Episodic Volunteerism
oOversee corporate and individual episodic volunteer engagement that supports GSNETX’s priorities and enhances donor understanding of the GSNETX mission.
oCollaborate with internal staff and departments to coordinate meaningful short-term volunteer experiences that align with donor interests.
oDevelop communications and materials to promote volunteer events and recognize participant contributions.
oEnsure robust stewardship of episodic volunteers to feed the donor and long-term volunteer pipeline.
oAttend or source volunteer expos and tabling events on behalf of GSNETX.
oSubmit and oversee fulfillment and reporting of grants as it relates to episodic volunteers, the Junior League of Dallas grant and others as assigned.

•Stewardship and Communications
oSupport the development and execution of a comprehensive donor stewardship plan to ensure timely acknowledgements, personalized donor touchpoints, and mission-centered gratitude.
oDraft compelling donor communications—including updates, impact stories, event invites, reports, and campaign messaging—that reinforce donor investment and highlight outcomes.
oMaintain accurate donor records and stewardship activity in the CRM (Salesforce/NPSP, RaisersEdge or council-specific system).

•Data, Reporting and Administration
oMonitor giving trends, donor engagement, and campaign performance to inform strategies and demonstrate impact.
oCollaborate with the Fund Development team to ensure accurate coding, entry, and analytics for all giving campaigns.
oProvide regular progress reports to supervisors and volunteer leadership.
oServe as the backup for Donor Relations Manager as needed.

•Support the planning of and attend donor events and meetings included, but not limited to the Women of Distinction Luncheon and donor events.
•Be accountable to personal goals, strategies, and metrics, participating in ongoing and regular assessment of progress to goals.
•Represent Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas at Council functions and events as requested.
•Perform other duties as assigned.
•Must maintain confidentiality when dealing with donors and gifts

Core Competencies:

•Relationship Building

•Project Management

•Donor-Centered Communication

•Creative Problem Solving

•Collaboration and Teamwork

•Mission-Driven Mindset

Job Requirements:

•Bachelor’s degree required with 2-4 years of progressive experience in fundraising, volunteer management or donor engagement.

•Entrepreneurial, comprehensive, and prospect-driven approach to individual giving.

•Strong understanding of digital fundraising, workplace giving, and donor cultivation best practices.

•Demonstrated ability to effectively build relationships and alliances with internal and external constituencies.

•Demonstrated success in a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking and priority-setting abilities are critical to success

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.

•Highly organized project manager with proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

•Experience working with CRM systems.

•Commitment to the mission and values of Girl Scouts and the ability to represent GSNETX in a professional and inspiring manner.

•Must be able to work with partners, donors, Board members, staff and volunteers in a discrete and professional manner.

•Must demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize work. Must demonstrate ability to handle detailed work with great accuracy, be able to correct own work and work of

others as required. Excellent follow-up skills required. Requires ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in timely, composed and organized manner.

•Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect, and professionalism to coworkers, volunteers served by this council, and others with whom their job puts them

in contact.

•Willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

•Adheres to the GSNETX’s equal opportunity and non-discrimination policies, which ensure that there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex,

creed, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, or age.

•Upon employment, employee must hold membership in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.

•Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours

and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required.

•Must complete and pass a criminal background check.

Other

•Must be able to travel within established geographic areas and council service centers, as necessary.

•Must have reliable transportation, hold a valid drivers’ license and meet GSNETX driving record & automobile insurance requirements.

•Performs other duties, as assigned

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required by law in an attempt to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time; key and/or control objects; interact extensively with internal and external customers; occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasionally travel within the state.

Certifications/Licenses

None required.