Position

The Development Director will be responsible for TREC’s corporate membership development and all aspects of revenue for TREC and TREC Community Investors. The Director will be responsible for developing and executing a clearly defined strategy to amplify membership, fundraising, and event/program sponsorships and enhance TREC’s brand equity and awareness. The Director will also manage grant fundraising activities for TREC Community Investors.  

Essential Functions

• Responsible for developing and implementing membership strategies, managing corporate member recruitment, engagement, and ensuring member retention.
• Provide vision, leadership, and management of TREC and TREC Community Investors’ fundraising strategies, sponsorship marketing, and corporate membership recruitment to maximize profitability of all revenue centers and event gross margins. Annual fundraising budget is currently $1.22 million and includes donations, grants, and event/program sponsorships.
• Provide strategic input to TREC leadership regarding fundraising, partnership, and membership opportunities.
• Responsible for developing relationships with primary funders and cultivating new funding relationships.
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure TREC’s financial strategy and budget are considered in fundraising efforts and utilization of grant funds.
• Manage all donor engagement and communications.

Skill Requirements and Competencies

• Communications: Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Excellent verbal and written communicator with ability to express ideas and thoughts clearly.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and database management.

• Detail-oriented:  Uses time efficiently and works in an organized manner. Capable of prioritizing tasks.
• Achievement Focus: Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Measures self against standard of excellence. Recognizes and acts on opportunities. Sets and achieves challenging goals.

• Professionalism: Must be confident, organized, articulate, and poised with the ability to represent TREC as an organization.

• Leadership and Ethics:  Inspires others and upholds organizational values. Commits to doing the best job possible and works with integrity and respect. Reacts well under pressure. Shows courage to act.

• Dependability: Punctual, reliable, and willing to go above and beyond for the good of the team. Must have a positive attitude.

• Innovative: Develops new approaches and ideas, displays creative thinking and is willing to take on new challenges.
• Time Management: Uses time efficiently and works in an organized manner. Capable of prioritizing tasks, motivating team members, delegating projects, and juggling competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Able to work independently and simultaneously on multiple projects, balancing team, and individual responsibilities.
• Strategic Thinking: Helps to develop and manage strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Teamwork: Contributes to building positive team spirit, puts success of team and organization above own interests.

Special Requirements

Local travel for meetings and volunteer support activities as requested and occasional evening and weekend work. Some early mornings and late evenings are required- typically for events.

This position requires the ability to set up and run meetings and events. As such, individuals should be able to meet physical demands and be able to lift up to ten pounds.

Work Experience

Must have demonstrated success in a development and membership position in a related field with a minimum of 4 years’ experience. 4-year college degree required.

Compensation and Benefits

TREC offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to, health insurance and a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with employer match. The salary range for this position is $120,000-130,000, based on related experience, plus performance-based bonus eligibility.

About The Real Estate Council

The Real Estate Council’s mission is to cultivate relationships in the commercial real estate industry, to catalyze community investment, influence policy, propel careers, and develop the leaders of tomorrow. We believe relationships are the lifeblood of career success, community investment, and civic responsibility.At the intersection of career and community, only one group provides the opportunity to impact the lives of others while developing the leaders of tomorrow. The Real Estate Council’s members spark community transformation, influence policy, and propel careers in Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond. Only TREC provides the road map for success and the platform to Build the City You’ve Imagined.

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