Fundraising Manager
What started as a small garden in a vacant lot in this little inner-city neighborhood, quickly turned into the City of Dallas’ first urban farm. The original farm is 1.25 acres boldly situated in the South Dallas community of Bonton, an area ravaged by generational poverty, crime, and classified by the USDA as a food desert. In 2016, a local family, the Treffingers, were inspired by the mission of Bonton Farms and generously donated 20 acres of land located about 10 miles from the original farm. They loved it so much that when another 20 acre plot adjacent to the original one became available, they purchased it and donated it for further expansion of Bonton Farms. That 40 acre site is what we call "The Bonton Farms Extension". It happens to be one of the largest urban farms in the Unites States. In this unlikely setting, we are cultivating a sustainable and vibrant urban farm with the mission to restore lives, create jobs and ignite hope.
The Bonton Farms Team is seeking a Fundraising Manager to support fundraising efforts for mission based programming.
Who Are We:
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on all the seven human essentials that the community has been denied for so long. We invite you to come and join us in the transformation!
At Bonton Farms, we believe that zip code should not determine destiny. As a Fundraising Manager, you will play a critical role in advancing our mission by developing and executing fundraising strategies that generate essential support for our community-driven programs. You will manage donor relationships, secure funding from individuals, corporations, and foundations, and lead events and campaigns that connect supporters to our work. This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-centered professional who is passionate about equity, community transformation, and sustainable change.
- Design and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with Bonton Farms’ mission and impact goals
- Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects across giving levels, focusing on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Lead annual giving campaigns, major gift efforts, and targeted fundraising initiatives
- Identify and pursue new funding opportunities and donor segments to diversify revenue streams
- Build authentic relationships with donors, ensuring meaningful engagement and consistent communication
- Collaborate with leadership to develop personalized stewardship plans for key supporters
- Oversee donor acknowledgment processes and ensure donors feel valued and connected to Bonton Farms’ impact
- Research, write, and submit compelling grant proposals in collaboration with program staff
- Track grant deadlines, manage reporting requirements, and ensure compliance with funder expectations
- Maintain relationships with foundation partners and proactively seek renewal and expansion opportunities
- Plan and execute fundraising events, tours, and donor experiences that reflect the spirit of Bonton Farms
- Secure sponsorships and in-kind support for events
- Represent Bonton Farms at community events, donor meetings, and partner gatherings
- Maintain accurate and timely records in Bonton Farms’ donor database (e.g., Salesforce, Network for Good, or similar)
- Monitor fundraising metrics and prepare regular reports for the Chief Advancement Officer and Board
- Analyze giving trends to inform strategies and improve fundraising outcomes
- 1–2 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in managing donor portfolios and meeting revenue goals, preferred
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build genuine, mission-aligned relationships
- Experience with donor databases and fundraising systems
- Strong writing skills, especially in grant writing, donor communication, and impact storytelling
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Passion for Bonton Farms’ mission and commitment to community empowerment and equity
- Knowledge of the Dallas philanthropic landscape
- Experience managing volunteers or event planning committees
- Familiarity with faith-based or grassroots community organizations
- CFRE certification or relevant fundraising training is a plus
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Mission
Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.
Vision
The change in Bonton becomes the change in the World.
Core Principal
Our values are bathed in our Christian faith, born out of a passion for people and guide how we put them into action.
What is Bonton?
For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton, a community in South Dallas, that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.
Who We Are
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the all of the seven human essentials that the community has been denied for so long. We invite you to come and join us in the transformation!
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