Director of Growth & Partnerships

Job DetailsJob Location: TKA - Dallas, TX 75215Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: Business DevelopmentDirector of Growth & Partnerships

Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Initiative
The King’s Academy (Dallas, TX)

About The King’s Academy (TKA)

The King’s Academy Dallas is a Christ-centered school committed to transforming lives through academic excellence, spiritual formation, and opportunity. Located in South Dallas, TKA serves a diverse student body and is deeply focused on expanding access to high-quality, faith-based education for families who otherwise could not afford it. The school is known for strong student outcomes, a high-touch community, and a mission-driven approach to education that develops the whole child—academically, spiritually, and relationally. TKA is entering a pivotal season of growth. With the launch of a new federal tax credit for Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs), the school has a unique opportunity to dramatically expand scholarship funding and reach more families.

The Opportunity

The King’s Academy is launching a major initiative tied to a new federal tax credit that allows individuals to redirect up to $1,700 per year toward scholarship funding. We are hiring a high-output, sales-driven leader to build and execute the donor acquisition engine behind this initiative.

This is not a traditional development role.

This is a front-line growth role focused on:

Getting in front of new people every day
Building referral partnerships that drive volume
Converting conversations into committed donors

If you measure your week by meetings and donors closed—and you create opportunities instead of waiting for them - this role is for you.

Expectations

1. Daily Outreach & Donor Acquisition

Engage with 50–100+ new prospective donors per week
Drive high-volume outreach across calls, meetings, events, and introductions
Move people from awareness - commitment with consistency and urgency

2. Referral Partner Engine (Critical)

Build and activate relationships with:

Financial advisors
CPAs / tax professionals
Business leaders
Churches and community networks

Create a repeatable system where partners consistently refer donors

3. Partnership Development

Launch and scale outreach channels such as:

Church presentations
Small group gatherings
Community events
1:1 meetings and introductions

Identify and double down on highest-performing channels

4. Conversion & Closing

Clearly communicate the opportunity:  “Redirect your taxes to fund scholarships.”
Make the ask confidently and consistently
Overcome objections and close commitments

5. Pipeline Ownership & Accountability

Own your numbers:

New conversations
Meetings held
Donors committed

Maintain and optimize pipeline in CRM
Operate with full accountability for results

Who You Are

A true hunter—you initiate, not wait
Competitive and driven by goals, metrics, and results
Energized by meeting new people every day
Comfortable asking for money and handling objections
Relentless in follow-up—you don’t let opportunities die
Thick-skinned and resilient—you expect “no” and work toward “yes”
Mission-driven and aligned with Christian education

Qualifications

3+ years in sales, fundraising, or business development
Proven track record of hitting measurable targets
Strong in-person and verbal communication skills
Experience managing and closing a pipeline
CRM experience preferred

Compensation  

Status-Part-Time
Performance-based incentives tied to donors acquired

Why This Role Matters and is Critical 

This role has the potential to unlock millions of dollars in scholarship funding.

Every conversation you initiate and every donor you activate directly impacts a student’s ability to access a Christ-centered education at TKA in South Dallas.

You’re not just raising money—you’re building a system that creates opportunity, transforms families, and advances God’s work through education.

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