Development & Partnerships Manager

Development & Partnerships Manager

Position Type: Full-time
Employment Classification: W-2 Employee, Benefits-Eligible
Reports To: Chief Impact Officer
Annual Salary: $60,000
Anticipated Start Date: 1/12/2027

POSITION SUMMARY:

Austin Angels is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven Development & Partnerships Manager to help advance our mission through fundraising, strategic partnerships, community engagement, and compelling storytelling.

At the heart of this role is a simple belief: relationships change everything.

The Development & Partnerships Manager will play an important role in growing Austin Angels' community of supporters, cultivating philanthropic relationships, securing new partnerships, and connecting individuals and organizations to opportunities to invest in children, youth, and families experiencing foster care.

This is an externally facing position designed for someone who is a natural connector, an engaging communicator, and a strategic thinker. The ideal candidate builds trust easily, recognizes opportunities, and understands how to turn conversations into relationships that generate both financial support and long-term community investment.

Working closely with the Chief Impact Officer, the Development & Partnerships Manager will manage a portfolio of donor and partner relationships, represent Austin Angels throughout Central Texas, contribute to fundraising communications and strategies, and actively support organizational events and initiatives.

We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable sitting across the table from a prospective donor, speaking to a room of community leaders, developing a partnership proposal, or rolling up their sleeves to help bring an event to life.

This role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to make a measurable contribution to the growth and sustainability of Austin Angels.

ABOUT AUSTIN ANGELS:

Austin Angels is an innovative nonprofit working to transform the way children, youth, and families experience the foster care system.

Through our Love Box and Dare to Dream programs, we mobilize the community to provide consistent support, mentorship, and relationships that help children and families thrive.

We believe every child deserves to be surrounded by people who show up, believe in them, and invest in their future.

Austin Angels core values are:

• Hope – We lead with hope because we deeply believe in our ability to create a better future.
• Community – We cultivate togetherness by treating everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion. We are better together.
• Empowerment – We empower our community to take action rooted in the belief that we have responsibility to one another. Together, we remove barriers to create lasting change.
• Curiosity – We maintain an attitude of humble curiosity, putting aside judgment to seek truth, knowledge, and understanding. We remain lifelong learners.
• Transformation – We are social entrepreneurs who refuse to settle for the way things are.

Our fast-growing organization has a start-up mentality, paired with a high level of professionalism and drive. There is significant opportunity within our organization, and we are looking for a creative, innovative self-starter who demonstrates passion, professionalism, initiative, positivity, and adaptability.

HISTORY:

Established in 2010, Austin Angels walks alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by providing consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship. Our programs are designed to empower children and strengthen sustainable foster homes through a trauma-informed, wraparound approach. Today, Austin Angels has grown into the National Angels network, with chapters across the country.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Fundraising & Relationship Development

Primary focus: Building relationships that generate philanthropic revenue and strengthen long-term investment in Austin Angels.

• Manage and grow an assigned portfolio of individual donors, corporate partners, and prospective supporters.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic relationships, moving prospective supporters from initial engagement to financial investment.
• Develop new corporate and community partnerships that create opportunities for financial support, sponsorships, and ongoing engagement.
• Lead donor and partner meetings, cultivation conversations, and follow-up communications.
• Develop tailored partnership proposals and opportunities that align organizational priorities with supporter interests.
• Strengthen existing relationships through thoughtful stewardship, regular communication, and opportunities for deeper involvement.
• Identify opportunities for increased giving, recurring support, and multi-year commitments.
• Maintain accurate relationship records, opportunities, and next steps within Neon CRM.
• Work with the Chief Impact Officer to establish and achieve individual fundraising and partnership development goals.

1. Community Engagement & Representation

Primary focus: Expanding Austin Angels' reach and creating new opportunities for relationships and philanthropic support.

• Represent Austin Angels at corporate gatherings, community events, networking opportunities, and speaking engagements.
• Deliver engaging presentations that communicate our mission, programs, impact, and opportunities for involvement.
• Build relationships with business leaders, civic organizations, churches, community groups, and philanthropic networks.
• Identify strategic opportunities to introduce Austin Angels to new audiences and prospective supporters.
• Host and facilitate tours of the Community Center for prospective donors and partners.
• Serve as a knowledgeable, confident, and enthusiastic ambassador for Austin Angels throughout Central Texas.
• Translate community interest into actionable next steps, including donor meetings, partnership opportunities, financial contributions, and ongoing engagement.

1. Strategic Communications & Development Support

Primary focus: Strengthening fundraising and partnership efforts through thoughtful communication, storytelling, and strategy.

• Collaborate with the Chief Impact Officer on fundraising and partnership development strategies.
• Write and contribute to donor communications, partnership proposals, fundraising appeals, stewardship messages, presentations, and impact updates.
• Help identify compelling stories and outcomes that demonstrate the impact of Austin Angels' programs.
• Develop talking points, speeches, and presentation materials for donor meetings and community engagements.
• Partner with the Marketing Team to ensure development communications align with organizational messaging and priorities.
• Contribute ideas and content for fundraising initiatives and campaigns.