Development Consultant

About Mengo Hospital Partners

Mengo Hospital Partners (MHP) is a U.S. nonprofit that raises philanthropic support for Mengo Hospital in Uganda. MHP is a separate entity from Mengo Hospital. MHP leads fundraising, donor relationships, and capital campaign work in the United States, while Mengo Hospital delivers care on the ground in Uganda.

MHP is preparing a capital campaign for a new Pediatric and Outpatient Building, with a public launch planned for spring 2027. The organization is also growing its individual donor base to sustain this work for years to come.

Position Summary

MHP seeks a Development Consultant, based in Dallas, Texas, to lead and grow its individual giving program. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Consultant will build a strong pipeline of individual donors, cultivate and solicit major gifts, and help prepare MHP for the leadership phase of its capital campaign.

The ideal candidate is a relationship builder who is comfortable asking for gifts, disciplined with data, and inspired by the chance to connect American donors with life changing care for children and families in Uganda.

Key Responsibilities

Individual Donor Pipeline

• Identify, research, and qualify new individual donor prospects across Dallas, Texas, and other priority markets nationwide
• Build and manage a portfolio of qualified prospects using a clear moves management process
• Engage Board members and volunteers in opening doors to new donors and hosting introductions
• Meet annual goals for donor visits, solicitations, and dollars raised

Major Gifts and Campaign Readiness

• Cultivate and solicit major gifts from individuals, with a focus on five and six figure commitments
• Prepare briefing materials, solicitation proposals, and follow up correspondence
• Support the Executive Director and Board of Trustees in preparing lead gift prospects for the leadership phase of the capital campaign
• Advance legacy giving, including outreach and stewardship of Statement of Future Gift commitments

Cultivation and Stewardship

• Plan and support cultivation gatherings that connect donors to the work of Mengo Hospital
• Design stewardship practices that move donors from first gifts to repeat and larger gifts

Systems and Reporting

• Use donor data to segment outreach and personalize communications
• Provide monthly written progress reports to the Executive Director and materials for Board meetings as requested

Qualifications

Required

• Seven or more years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with a focus on individual and major gifts
• Demonstrated success securing five and six figure gifts from individual donors
• A track record of building a donor pipeline with results you can describe in numbers
• Confidence and skill in making direct asks, including major and planned gift solicitations
• Experience using a donor database or CRM to manage a portfolio and track performance
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to share the mission in a way that is compelling and respectful
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Preferred

• Established relationships within the Dallas and North Texas philanthropic community
• Capital campaign experience, especially during the leadership or quiet phase
• Experience raising support for international health or global development causes