Domestic Truth Foundation (501c)(3)
Hybrid | Houston Preferred
Selective Leadership Fellowship | Academic Credit Eligible
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About Domestic Truth Foundation
Domestic Truth Foundation is a mission-driven nonprofit advancing crisis intervention, survivor support, advocacy reform, and long-term systemic change for those impacted by domestic violence. As we scale programming and expand community reach, building sophisticated, sustainable funding systems is a top organizational priority.
We are seeking a high-capacity Strategic Philanthropy Fellow to help architect the future of our development infrastructure.
This is a competitive, leadership-track opportunity.
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Fellowship Overview
The Strategic Philanthropy Fellow will work directly with executive leadership to design and strengthen long-term revenue strategy, donor systems, corporate partnerships, and grant positioning.
This role is designed for candidates who think in terms of strategy, structure, and scale — not short-term fundraising tactics.
The selected Fellow will help build the foundation for financial sustainability and growth.
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Core Responsibilities
Revenue Strategy Development
• Assist in building a structured, multi-stream revenue model
• Support annual fundraising projections and goal-setting
• Research diversified funding opportunities (corporate, foundation, major donor, recurring giving)
• Assist in developing scalable donor pipelines
High-Level Grant Positioning
• Conduct targeted grant research aligned with reform and program priorities
• Build structured grant tracking systems
• Assist in organizing supporting documentation and outcome narratives
• Contribute to competitive positioning strategy
Major Donor & Corporate Engagement
• Assist in developing corporate sponsorship frameworks
• Help structure major donor engagement plans
• Support creation of professional donor-facing materials
• Track cultivation timelines and stewardship touchpoints
Campaign Architecture
• Help design high-impact fundraising campaigns
• Support integration of digital fundraising strategies
• Assist with impact reporting and performance analysis
Infrastructure & Systems
• Build development SOPs and documentation
• Help implement organized donor database systems
• Identify gaps in fundraising processes and recommend improvements
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Ideal Candidate
We are seeking individuals who demonstrate:
• Strategic thinking and long-term vision
• Exceptional written communication ability
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Professional maturity and discretion
• Comfort with structure, data, and performance tracking
• Initiative and executive-level accountability
Preferred Academic Backgrounds:
• Public Administration
• Nonprofit Management
• Public Policy
• Business or Finance
• Communications
• Pre-Law or Law-Track Students
• Macro Social Work
Prior fundraising or grant experience preferred but not required. Intellectual rigor and work ethic matter more.
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Commitment
• 15–20 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment required
• One-year commitment strongly preferred
We are seeking candidates interested in building something long-term, not short-term resume padding.
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Leadership Advancement Pathway
This fellowship is designed as a direct pipeline into future compensated leadership roles.
Fellows who complete a minimum of one year and demonstrate exceptional strategic contribution will receive priority consideration for future paid Development Director or senior operational roles as funding expands.
As Domestic Truth Foundation grows, this position has the potential to evolve into a compensated executive-level development position.
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What You Will Gain
• Direct mentorship from executive leadership
• Real experience designing nonprofit revenue infrastructure
• Competitive grant positioning exposure
• Corporate partnership strategy experience
• Executive-level portfolio work
• High-impact leadership designation
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Confidentiality Requirement
Due to the sensitive nature of our work, selected Fellows must sign a confidentiality agreement and complete privacy training
