Are you passionate about youth-serving or family-focused nonprofits?

Do you have a knack for getting early-stage organizations and/or startups to the next level?

We are currently in search of a Fractional Director of Development for a Youth-Serving Health Nonprofit.

The position is Remote, with preference for Dallas–Fort Worth–based candidates. This is a part-time, contract role.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Youth-Serving / Health-Focused Nonprofit

LOCATION: Remote (Preference for Dallas–Fort Worth)

POSITION TITLE: Fractional Director of Development

SCHEDULE: 10–25 hours/week

DURATION: 3-month contract, with potential to extend

HOURLY RATE: $80-90/hour

Is This Your Dream Job?

The Director of Development will build structure, drive revenue, and lead fundraising efforts during a critical growth phase for this organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in small or early-stage nonprofit environments, enjoys building systems, and can independently manage both strategy and day-to-day fundraising activities.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 10+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience
• Demonstrated success in grant writing and individual donor development
• Experience working in small to mid-sized or early-stage nonprofits
• Able to operate independently with minimal administrative support
• Strong writing skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Experience with donor CRM systems and basic reporting
• Background in health, youth-serving, or family-focused nonprofits preferred
• Familiarity with the North Texas funding landscape preferred

How You Will Spend Your Day:

Development Strategy

• Develop and refine a practical, near-term fundraising strategy aligned with organizational goals
• Establish revenue priorities across grants and individual giving
• Create a 6–12 month development roadmap with clear targets and activities

Donor Development & Fundraising

• Build and manage a donor pipeline, including identification, cultivation, and stewardship
• Support and execute individual giving efforts, including recurring donors and major gift prospects
• Assist with donor communications, appeals, and stewardship touchpoints

Campaign Management

• Plan and execute fundraising campaigns, including giving days and targeted appeals
• Track campaign performance and recommend adjustments

Grants & Institutional Funding

• Conduct grant prospect research aligned with mission and eligibility
• Write and submit grant applications, LOIs, and supporting materials
• Track deadlines, submissions, and reporting requirements

Systems & Infrastructure

• Establish simple, sustainable processes for tracking donors, grants, and fundraising activity
• Work within existing CRM tools to support donor management and reporting
• Provide basic reporting to leadership on progress and performance

We’d Love to Hear From You.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below.

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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only respond to candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position. We retain all candidate information for possible future matches.