Director of Development

Tennessee Resettlement Aid

Director of Development

Individual Giving and Donor Engagement

Part-Time Contract Position | Nashville / Middle Tennessee

About Tennessee Resettlement Aid (TRA)

Tennessee Resettlement Aid (TRA) is a Nashville-based nonprofit organization serving refugee and immigrant families throughout Middle Tennessee by helping fill critical gaps in the resettlement and integration system.

Founded in 2021 in response to urgent needs among Afghan refugee families, TRA has grown to support a diverse immigrant community through culturally appropriate food assistance, donated home furnishings, women and baby supplies, school support programs, winter coat distributions, and other essential services delivered through partnerships and volunteers.

Our mission is simple: to help families build stability, dignity, and self-sufficiency as they begin new lives in our community.

Position Summary

TRA is seeking an experienced and relationship-driven fundraising professional to serve as a Fundraising & Development Consultant, focused primarily on individual giving and donor engagement.

This is a part-time, local position ideal for someone with prior nonprofit fundraising or development experience who is looking for meaningful, mission-driven work with flexibility and purpose.

The consultant will work closely with TRA’s Executive Director to strengthen donor relationships, re-engage prior supporters, cultivate new donors, and help build a sustainable culture of philanthropy for the organization.

This role is highly relational and outreach-focused, requiring confidence with donor calls, in-person meetings, follow-up communication, and direct fundraising conversations.

Key Responsibilities

Individual Giving & Donor Outreach

• • Develop and execute a focused 90-day individual giving plan
  • Re-engage prior donors and strengthen relationships with current supporters
  • Identify and cultivate prospective donors throughout Middle Tennessee
  • Conduct donor outreach through:
  • Personal phone calls and follow-up conversations
  • In-person meetings and coffee/lunch visits
  • Personalized emails and donor communications
  • Support donor solicitations and confidently participate in fundraising asks

Donor Stewardship & Pipeline Management

• • Develop and maintain a donor pipeline with clear next steps and follow-up activity
  • Strengthen donor stewardship practices, including:
  • Timely thank-you outreach
  • Donor updates and impact communication
  • Ongoing relationship-building touchpoints
  • Help create consistent fundraising rhythms and accountability processes

Strategic Support to Executive Director

• • Serve as a fundraising thought partner and advisor to the Executive Director
  • Participate in weekly planning and development meetings
  • Assist with preparation for donor meetings and fundraising conversations
  • Help strengthen overall fundraising discipline, follow-up practices, and donor engagement strategy

Tracking & Reporting

• • Maintain organized notes and activity tracking for donor outreach
  • Provide brief weekly progress updates
  • Deliver an end-of-contract summary including:
  • Outreach activity
  • Donor engagement progress
  • Gifts and donor growth
  • Recommendations for future development efforts

Qualifications

• • Proven experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, donor relations, or individual giving
  • Comfort initiating donor calls, securing meetings, and making direct asks
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a warm, professional presence
  • Highly organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently
  • Local to Nashville/Middle Tennessee with the ability to meet donors in person
  • Commitment to TRA’s mission and culturally respectful storytelling

Preferred but Not Required

• • Experience building fundraising systems within a small or growing nonprofit
  • Familiarity with CRM or donor-tracking systems
• Experience with major gifts, annual giving, or donor stewardship programs

Position Details

• • Part-time contract position
  • Approximately 20 hours per week
  • Initial 3-month term with potential for extension
  • Flexible schedule
  • Compensation commensurate with experience
• Nashville / Middle Tennessee preferred

How to Apply

Please submit:

• • A brief note describing your fundraising experience and interest in TRA’s mission
  • Resume or LinkedIn profile
  • A sample of donor-facing communication or a brief description of a fundraising initiative you helped lead

For more information, please contact:

Jeff Schenkel

Executive Director

Tennessee Resettlement Aid

Does not include any benefits, as this is a part time position.