Development Officer, Corporate and Community Partnerships
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
The
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
is seeking an experienced
Development Officer, Corporate and Community Partnerships
for the Development Department .
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Development Officer, Corporate and Community Partnerships plays a critical role in growing Dallas Children's Advocacy Center's corporate and community-based revenue while expanding DCAC's visibility and impact across North Texas. This position is responsible for securing corporate financial support, cultivating in-kind partnerships, activating third-party beneficiary and point-of-sale giving opportunities, and strategically engaging volunteers as ambassadors for DCAC's mission. This role serves as a primary outward-facing representative of DCAC to businesses, civic groups, and community partners, with a strong emphasis on relationship-building, presentations, and partnership development that lead to sustainable financial support.
ABOUT DCAC:
The mission of the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center is to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues. DCAC is a non-profit organization and the only agency of its kind in Dallas County, working in agreement with public and private agencies to investigate, prosecute, and provide healing services for child abuse cases in Dallas County. We reduce the victimization of the child, remove barriers to investigation and treatment, and enhance criminal prosecution with our distinctive multidisciplinary and united approach to these complex and severe cases, all at no cost to our clients. Each year, DCAC serves over 13,000 children and their non-offending family members.
We are a national and international leader in the Children's Advocacy Center movement, recognized for our expertise in the identification, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse cases; cutting edge clinical services and programs for the victims and their non-offending family members; and our community and professional training programs.
Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Partnerships
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate partners to grow unrestricted and programmatic revenue support. Develop customized partnership opportunities aligned with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. Expand DCAC's corporate donor pipeline, with a focus on multi-year and non-event support. Represent DCAC at corporate meetings, networking events, and community engagements. Deliver presentations to corporations, civic groups, and community organizations to educate audiences about DCAC's mission and impact. Secure and manage third-party beneficiary partnerships, including:
Point-of-sale (POS) giving Employee give-back days Percentage-of-sales promotions
Collaborate with Marketing team to promote partner activations and recognize impact. Lead strategy and execution for DCAC's in-kind giving program. Identify and steward in-kind partnerships that meet operational and programmatic needs year-round Volunteer Engagement & Community Activation
Collaborate with all DCAC departments to identify available opportunities and needs for volunteers and coordinate volunteer placement and experiences to deepen engagement and build long-term affinity with DCAC. Supports agency events, special events, and fundraising events such as Holiday of Hope, Art for Advocacy, Crimes Against Children Conference, Mahjong for a Mission, Bingo for Bravery, and client-serving drives to ensure volunteer needs are met for a successful event and guest experience. Responsible for volunteer recruitment, tracking, training & onboarding, scheduling, on-site volunteer management, and compliance. Partner with Advancement team to ensure volunteers are interviewed, background checked, and trained. Ability to work a flexible schedule in the weeks leading up to the Crimes Against Children Conference (June - August) during the week of Crimes Against Children Conference, and for the 3 to 4-week duration of our Holiday of Hope program in December. Flex time available. Responsible for collaborating with marketing to co-create a monthly volunteer newsletter, Volunteer Voice to share important announcements and volunteer opportunities Maintain and manage volunteer appreciation budget and ensure the budget is managed appropriately and within budgetary guidelines. Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned. Attend agency staff meetings and weekly supervision meetings with DOA. Complete agency compliance training in a timely manner. Attend and participate in the annual Crimes Against Children Conference and stay on site for the week of the event. (August) Attend DCAC events where volunteers need to be managed or advancement team support is needed. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in fundraising, nonprofit, business, marketing, or sales and a demonstrated 3-5 years successful fundraising or sales experience. Enthusiastic and skilled networker who enjoys getting out into the community, attending events, and participating in civic groups and activities that position the organization for success.
Required License(s) or Certifications:
Clear and valid Texas Driver's License CORE COMPETENCIES:
Donor Cultivation Relationship Building Donor Stewardship Effective Time Management Solutions-Oriented Approach Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Collaborative Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to establish a team effort in fundraising to the benefit of the agency. Ability to set goals strategically and oversee execution. High level of discretion and ethical approach to fundraising. Proven ability to interact and influence philanthropic leaders. Ability to work cross-functionally with various internal and external constituents. Proficiency in database management, Microsoft Office Suite, and other computer skills, as required. Ability to establish and maintain professionally challenging achievement goals and exert effort toward mastering tasks and a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of employees, board members, partners, and community. Ability to work some evenings and weekends for special events. Communicates clearly, professionally, and diplomatically with internal teams, volunteers, donors, and external partners. Ensures consistency, compliance, and timely follow-up across all assigned responsibilities. Responds proactively to challenges and changing priorities with flexibility and solutions-oriented thinking. Contributes to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and shared mission ownership. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work Location : All work must be performed in the office. Remote work permitted up to two days per week after 90 days of employment and with Chief of Advancement approval.
Mental and Physical Abilities : Duties are usually performed seated with occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited physical effort is required associated with lifting and carrying objects (less than 25 lbs).
Working Conditions:
Work may be performed but is not limited to an office environment. There will be some events that require support and attendance in the evening and/or on a weekend offsite.
Essential Functions : This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.
Core Values:
Must demonstrate/live our organization's core values:
We are child-centered, family-focused, and community-driven. We act with dignity and compassion in all that we do. We recognize our staff as our greatest asset. We operate as a seamless team
DCAC
is proud to be an
Equal Opportunity Employer,
and we believe in an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
BENEFITS: • 100% Paid Employee Health Insurance-PPO • 100% Paid Employee Dental Insurance • 100% Paid Short Term Disability • 100% Paid Long Term Disability • 100% Paid Basic Term Life and AD&D Benefits (one times your annual earnings up to $50,000) • Vision Insurance through Superior Vision • Pet Insurance through Nationwide • Legal Services through Freshbenies • Flexible Spending Account • Dependent Spending Account • Six (6) weeks' of paid Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) • Health Advocate • WellVia Teladoc Program • 403b Retirement and Contribution Plan with up to a 4% employer contribution • Supplemental Insurance: Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance • Bilingual Stipend (English/Spanish) of $2,700 annually • Cell Phone Stipend • 10 Paid Holidays • 2 Floating Holidays • 14 Wellness Days • 10 Vacation Days • DCAC participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
is seeking an experienced
Development Officer, Corporate and Community Partnerships
for the Development Department .
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Development Officer, Corporate and Community Partnerships plays a critical role in growing Dallas Children's Advocacy Center's corporate and community-based revenue while expanding DCAC's visibility and impact across North Texas. This position is responsible for securing corporate financial support, cultivating in-kind partnerships, activating third-party beneficiary and point-of-sale giving opportunities, and strategically engaging volunteers as ambassadors for DCAC's mission. This role serves as a primary outward-facing representative of DCAC to businesses, civic groups, and community partners, with a strong emphasis on relationship-building, presentations, and partnership development that lead to sustainable financial support.
ABOUT DCAC:
The mission of the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center is to improve the lives of abused children in Dallas County and to provide national leadership on child abuse issues. DCAC is a non-profit organization and the only agency of its kind in Dallas County, working in agreement with public and private agencies to investigate, prosecute, and provide healing services for child abuse cases in Dallas County. We reduce the victimization of the child, remove barriers to investigation and treatment, and enhance criminal prosecution with our distinctive multidisciplinary and united approach to these complex and severe cases, all at no cost to our clients. Each year, DCAC serves over 13,000 children and their non-offending family members.
We are a national and international leader in the Children's Advocacy Center movement, recognized for our expertise in the identification, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse cases; cutting edge clinical services and programs for the victims and their non-offending family members; and our community and professional training programs.
Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Partnerships
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate partners to grow unrestricted and programmatic revenue support. Develop customized partnership opportunities aligned with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. Expand DCAC's corporate donor pipeline, with a focus on multi-year and non-event support. Represent DCAC at corporate meetings, networking events, and community engagements. Deliver presentations to corporations, civic groups, and community organizations to educate audiences about DCAC's mission and impact. Secure and manage third-party beneficiary partnerships, including:
Point-of-sale (POS) giving Employee give-back days Percentage-of-sales promotions
Collaborate with Marketing team to promote partner activations and recognize impact. Lead strategy and execution for DCAC's in-kind giving program. Identify and steward in-kind partnerships that meet operational and programmatic needs year-round Volunteer Engagement & Community Activation
Collaborate with all DCAC departments to identify available opportunities and needs for volunteers and coordinate volunteer placement and experiences to deepen engagement and build long-term affinity with DCAC. Supports agency events, special events, and fundraising events such as Holiday of Hope, Art for Advocacy, Crimes Against Children Conference, Mahjong for a Mission, Bingo for Bravery, and client-serving drives to ensure volunteer needs are met for a successful event and guest experience. Responsible for volunteer recruitment, tracking, training & onboarding, scheduling, on-site volunteer management, and compliance. Partner with Advancement team to ensure volunteers are interviewed, background checked, and trained. Ability to work a flexible schedule in the weeks leading up to the Crimes Against Children Conference (June - August) during the week of Crimes Against Children Conference, and for the 3 to 4-week duration of our Holiday of Hope program in December. Flex time available. Responsible for collaborating with marketing to co-create a monthly volunteer newsletter, Volunteer Voice to share important announcements and volunteer opportunities Maintain and manage volunteer appreciation budget and ensure the budget is managed appropriately and within budgetary guidelines. Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned. Attend agency staff meetings and weekly supervision meetings with DOA. Complete agency compliance training in a timely manner. Attend and participate in the annual Crimes Against Children Conference and stay on site for the week of the event. (August) Attend DCAC events where volunteers need to be managed or advancement team support is needed. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in fundraising, nonprofit, business, marketing, or sales and a demonstrated 3-5 years successful fundraising or sales experience. Enthusiastic and skilled networker who enjoys getting out into the community, attending events, and participating in civic groups and activities that position the organization for success.
Required License(s) or Certifications:
Clear and valid Texas Driver's License CORE COMPETENCIES:
Donor Cultivation Relationship Building Donor Stewardship Effective Time Management Solutions-Oriented Approach Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Collaborative Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to establish a team effort in fundraising to the benefit of the agency. Ability to set goals strategically and oversee execution. High level of discretion and ethical approach to fundraising. Proven ability to interact and influence philanthropic leaders. Ability to work cross-functionally with various internal and external constituents. Proficiency in database management, Microsoft Office Suite, and other computer skills, as required. Ability to establish and maintain professionally challenging achievement goals and exert effort toward mastering tasks and a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of employees, board members, partners, and community. Ability to work some evenings and weekends for special events. Communicates clearly, professionally, and diplomatically with internal teams, volunteers, donors, and external partners. Ensures consistency, compliance, and timely follow-up across all assigned responsibilities. Responds proactively to challenges and changing priorities with flexibility and solutions-oriented thinking. Contributes to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and shared mission ownership. WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work Location : All work must be performed in the office. Remote work permitted up to two days per week after 90 days of employment and with Chief of Advancement approval.
Mental and Physical Abilities : Duties are usually performed seated with occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited physical effort is required associated with lifting and carrying objects (less than 25 lbs).
Working Conditions:
Work may be performed but is not limited to an office environment. There will be some events that require support and attendance in the evening and/or on a weekend offsite.
Essential Functions : This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.
Core Values:
Must demonstrate/live our organization's core values:
We are child-centered, family-focused, and community-driven. We act with dignity and compassion in all that we do. We recognize our staff as our greatest asset. We operate as a seamless team
DCAC
is proud to be an
Equal Opportunity Employer,
and we believe in an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
BENEFITS: • 100% Paid Employee Health Insurance-PPO • 100% Paid Employee Dental Insurance • 100% Paid Short Term Disability • 100% Paid Long Term Disability • 100% Paid Basic Term Life and AD&D Benefits (one times your annual earnings up to $50,000) • Vision Insurance through Superior Vision • Pet Insurance through Nationwide • Legal Services through Freshbenies • Flexible Spending Account • Dependent Spending Account • Six (6) weeks' of paid Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) • Health Advocate • WellVia Teladoc Program • 403b Retirement and Contribution Plan with up to a 4% employer contribution • Supplemental Insurance: Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance • Bilingual Stipend (English/Spanish) of $2,700 annually • Cell Phone Stipend • 10 Paid Holidays • 2 Floating Holidays • 14 Wellness Days • 10 Vacation Days • DCAC participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)