Director of Development

Job Descritpion

The Director of Development (DD) is responsible for managing and expanding Feeding South Florida® financial multi-level support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities within Miami-Dade County. The DD will be required to meet a minimum revenue goal of $3 million annually with revenue goals increasing each fiscal year. The position will plan and implement FSF’s development and fundraising programs, establish and lead an advisory board/fundraising committee of Miami-Dade County stakeholders, and work collaboratively with the executive leadership team to execute and meet the financial goals of the department and organization.

Responsibilities

· Manage a portfolio of 300 donors, including current and prospective donors.

· Successfully identify, cultivate, solicit, engage, and steward mid-level, major, and planned gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities.

· Build strategic relationships for Feeding South Florida and develop new strategies to encourage new and increased contributions.

· Schedule and conduct regular donor interactions (correspondence, meetings, visits, etc.) with current and prospective donors.

· Track and update the progress of portfolio management in the database (RE NXT) and the Development Plan (weekly).

· Work in collaboration with the Fundraising Team to steward high-level donors/prospects.

· Work in collaboration with FSF teams to match donors to organizational programming and operational needs/initiatives.

· Participate in the implementation of priorities and goals as established in the Development Plan and Portfolio Management Work Plan.

· Works effectively with the AVP of Philanthropy to meet or exceed the metrics set forth in the Development Plan and Portfolio Management Work Plan.

· Participate in regularly scheduled one-on-one and team meetings to report the progress of the Development Plan and Portfolio Management Plan.

· Represent Feeding South Florida at relevant community meetings and events.

· Engage in organizational initiatives.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

· Demonstrated success in relationship building and management.

· Must be organized with the ability to meet deadlines.

· Understanding of fundraising budgets

· Strong public speaking and presentation skills.

· Exceptional verbal and interpersonal skills.

· Experience tracking and reporting fundraising metrics.

· Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word and Excel required).

· Excellent writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent fundraising experience required.

· 5-7 years of fundraising experience.

· Successful track record of non-profit fund development and/or for-profit sales and sales management.