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Domestic Truth Foundation (501c)(3)

Houston-Based Preferred | Hybrid

Unpaid Leadership Fellowship | Academic Credit Eligible

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About Domestic Truth Foundation

Domestic Truth Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence through crisis intervention, case management, healing programs, advocacy initiatives, and systemic reform efforts. As we scale, we are building structured, high-impact events that support fundraising, awareness, survivor healing, and community mobilization.

We are seeking a highly capable Director of Events Fellow to help build and lead our event infrastructure from the ground up.

This is a selective leadership-track fellowship.

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Fellowship Overview

The Director of Events Fellow will work directly with executive leadership to design, execute, and systematize all major organizational events.

This is not a task-based internship. This is a strategic role for someone ready to think like an operations leader.

The selected Fellow will help build repeatable systems, sponsorship frameworks, vendor relationships, and scalable event models that support long-term organizational growth.

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Core Responsibilities

Strategic Event Development

• Design event concepts aligned with organizational mission and growth goals

• Develop annual event strategy and calendar

• Create structured event budgets and projections

• Identify revenue-generating opportunities within events

Execution & Oversight

• Lead planning and coordination of fundraising events, awareness campaigns, and community programs

• Oversee vendor, venue, and sponsor coordination

• Develop detailed run-of-show documents

• Manage on-site execution and troubleshoot in real time

Sponsorship & Community Partnerships

• Assist with development of sponsor packages

• Support outreach to corporate and community partners

• Ensure sponsor fulfillment and visibility

Operational Infrastructure

• Build event standard operating procedures

• Create event tracking systems and documentation

• Conduct post-event analysis and performance reports

• Identify efficiencies and growth opportunities

Volunteer Leadership

• Help recruit and organize event volunteers

• Develop clear role assignments and leadership structure

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Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates:

• Strong leadership presence and accountability

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Ability to manage high-pressure environments

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability

• Professional communication skills

• Confidence taking ownership of projects

Preferred Backgrounds:

• Nonprofit Management

• Public Administration

• Communications or Public Relations

• Marketing

• Hospitality or Event Management

• Social Work or Public Policy

Prior leadership or event planning experience strongly preferred.

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Commitment

• 15–20 hours per week

• Minimum 6-month commitment required

• One-year commitment strongly preferred

Houston-based candidates available for in-person event leadership will be prioritized.

We are seeking candidates who are serious about building something long-term.

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Leadership Advancement Pathway

This fellowship is designed as a direct pathway to future compensated leadership. Fellows who complete a minimum of one year and demonstrate exceptional performance will receive priority consideration for future paid Director-level or operations roles as funding expands.

As Domestic Truth Foundation grows, this position has the potential to transition into a compensated Director of Events role.

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What You Will Gain

• Executive-level mentorship

• Real experience building event infrastructure

• Fundraising and sponsorship strategy exposure

• Portfolio-level leadership experience

• Letter of recommendation

• High-impact role within a scaling nonprofit

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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

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

Domestic Truth Foundation (501c)(3)

Remote | Houston Preferred

Selective Leadership Fellowship | Academic Credit Eligible

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About Domestic Truth Foundation

Domestic Truth Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence through crisis intervention, case management, healing programs, advocacy initiatives, and systemic reform efforts. As we expand programming and pursue larger funding opportunities, strong grant positioning is critical to long-term sustainability.

We are seeking a highly skilled, disciplined, and strategic Grant Writing Fellow to help build and strengthen our institutional funding capacity.

This is a selective, writing-intensive leadership role.

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Fellowship Overview

The Grant Writing Fellow will work directly with executive leadership to research, draft, and organize competitive grant proposals aligned with survivor services, mental health programming, advocacy reform, and community initiatives.

This role requires exceptional writing ability, analytical thinking, deadline management, and the ability to translate complex social impact work into structured, measurable funding narratives.

This is not an entry-level support position. The selected Fellow will contribute to high-stakes funding opportunities that directly impact program expansion.

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Core Responsibilities

Grant Research
• Identify aligned federal, state, foundation, and corporate grant opportunities
• Analyze eligibility requirements and strategic fit
• Maintain organized grant tracking systems

Proposal Development
• Draft compelling needs statements and organizational overviews
• Translate program goals into measurable objectives and outcomes
• Edit and refine grant narratives for clarity and competitiveness
• Organize supporting documentation and attachments

Strategic Positioning
• Align language with funder priorities
• Contribute to long-term grant pipeline planning
• Support outcome measurement framework development

Infrastructure Development
• Build reusable grant templates
• Develop structured language libraries
• Assist in creating organized internal grant systems

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Ideal Candidate

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate:

• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Strong research and analytical ability
• Precision, attention to detail, and deadline discipline
• Ability to synthesize data into persuasive narrative
• Professional maturity and discretion
• Capacity to work independently with accountability

Preferred Academic Backgrounds:

• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• Nonprofit Management
• English or Professional Writing
• Social Work (macro focus)
• Psychology (research-focused)
• Pre-Law or Law-track

Prior grant writing experience preferred but strong writing ability is required.

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Commitment

• 10–20 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment required
• One-year commitment strongly preferred

We are seeking candidates interested in building long-term grant infrastructure, not short-term resume experience.

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Leadership Advancement Pathway

This fellowship is structured as a pipeline into future compensated development roles. Fellows who complete a minimum of one year and demonstrate exceptional performance will receive priority consideration for future paid grant or development leadership positions as funding expands.

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What You Will Gain

• Real-world institutional funding experience
• Exposure to high-level nonprofit strategy
• Portfolio-quality writing samples
• Executive mentorship
• Letter of recommendation upon successful completion
• Direct impact on organizational sustainability

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Application Requirements (Selective Process)

To be considered, applicants must submit:

• Resume
• One professional or academic writing sample (3–5 pages preferred)
• A brief statement of interest (300–500 words) explaining why they are interested in grant writing within the nonprofit sector

Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a brief grant narrative exercise to assess structured writing ability.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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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

Share your knowledge and creativity to help families heal, reduce stress and anxiety, increase self-esteem, and promote emotional resilience. We are looking for individuals that can help participants with different art activities, from drawing and painting to pottery. We are looking at hosting mutiple classes with different age groups ranging from 5-12, 13-17, and adults. For more information feel free to contact us!

The Domestic Truth Foundation is a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to advocating for victims and survivors of domestic violence through crisis support, education, and community outreach. We are actively seeking compassionate, dedicated volunteers to join our mission either long-term or on-call for specific projects and events.
Opportunities are available both remotely and in-person, and include roles in survivor support, administrative assistance, event coordination, community education, and resource distribution. Whether you're helping behind the scenes or directly serving those in need, your involvement makes a real and lasting impact.

By volunteering with The Domestic Truth Foundation, you help bring safety, dignity, and hope to individuals and families affected by abuse. We provide all necessary training and ongoing support to ensure you feel confident and empowered in your role. Join us in being a voice for truth, healing, and change in our communities.

The Domestic Truth Foundation is a Texas-based nonprofit dedicated to advocating for victims and survivors of domestic violence through crisis support, education, and community outreach. We are actively seeking compassionate, dedicated volunteers to join our mission—either long-term or on-call for specific projects and events.

Opportunities are available both remotely and in-person, and include roles in survivor support, administrative assistance, event coordination, community education, and resource distribution. Whether you're helping behind the scenes or directly serving those in need, your involvement makes a real and lasting impact.

By volunteering with The Domestic Truth Foundation, you help bring safety, dignity, and hope to individuals and families affected by abuse. We provide all necessary training and ongoing support to ensure you feel confident and empowered in your role. Join us in being a voice for truth, healing, and change in our communities.