DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 

SOS Children’s Villages Florida has an opening for a Director of
Development . This position is responsible for working with the
Chief Development Officer to lead development activities to raise
funds for organization programs, services, and operations.  In
this role, the candidate will identify new and strengthen existing
relationships with community stakeholders, actively pursue and
manage corporate and individual leads, and foster strong donor
relationships. Planning and logistic implementation of signature
special events are other integral components of this
position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships within the community to foster a
  positive image so that foundations, corporations, civic
  organizations, and individuals will make SOS Children’s Villages
  Florida their local charity of choice for funding.
• Manage Donor Administration Coordinator to collect, organize,
  and maintain a complete and accurate database record of donors and
  funding received. Establishes tracking tools and monitors
  monthly.

• Work collaboratively with fundraising event chairs and
  committee members to offer management, production and oversight of
  the annual Hope and Home gala to achieve a gross income goal of
  $650k. Work with Manager of Fundraising and CDO as part of a team
  to achieve an additional $350k in special event income throughout
  the year. This includes developing and managing production
  timeline, budget, and evaluation for the gala which is the assigned
  signature event for this position.
• Work collaboratively with gala committee to identify resources
  to secure live and silent auction items.
• Network at selected community and leadership events.
• Deliver presentations on programs to various community,
  corporate and civic groups as needed.
• Directly supervise Donor Administration Coordinator and provide
  support to Manager of Fundraising and Special Events for SOS 5K
  event.
• Support department social media initiatives by identifying
  creative, relevant, and compelling content
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent personal, verbal, and written communication
  skills

• Strong knowledge of working with CRM database and experience of
  using database to maximize optimum engagement and management for
  donor communications

• Experience working with peer-to-peer fundraising platforms as
  well as One Cause, or other auction software.

• Able to manage multiple projects while meeting
  deadlines
• Strong organizational, time management and project management
  skills required
• Highly self-motivated with a personal commitment to
  excellence

• Ability to find and apply creative solutions to development
  related situations to make SOS stand out as a premier charity

• Foster and promote business relationships and partnering within
  the community
• Establish rapport and build on relationships to promote mission
  of  SOS Children’s Villages Florida
• Strong public speaking skills required

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in non-profit management,
  marketing, communications, public relations preferred
• 5 years fundraising, and 3 years management experience
  required
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, including Power Point,
  Word, and Excel required

 

 

Benefits:

• Flexible Hybrid work schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

• Medical, dental, vision benefits

 

 

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00  – $80,000.00 per year