Development Director

Pace-Center-For-Girl; Tampa (FL); Presencial; USD 81.000 - 99.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pace Center for Girls in Tampa is seeking a development professional to lead fundraising for long-term unrestricted and grant funding streams. You will identify and cultivate donors, manage prospects, and help plan impactful events that advance program growth.

The role emphasizes strong communications, collaboration with teams, and commitment to gender-responsive services for girls in a trauma-informed framework. Salary starts at $90,000 and aligns with experience.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience in development or related field.
• At least 3 years of fundraising and development experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience using internet and social media to aid development and marketing activities.
• Upholds ethical and confidentiality standards of Pace Center for Girls.
• Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word/Excel, Internet Explorer, and newsletter software.

Responsabilidades

• Develop a long-term unrestricted funding stream with growth potential.
• Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts from individuals through donor events and tours.
• Maintain database of donors and prospects and coordinate with development team.
• Plan, develop and execute fundraising events and campaigns.
• Write, edit and produce appeal materials and communications.

Conocimientos

Donor relations

Grant writing

Fundraising

Event planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Herramientas

Donor management software

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Salary: Starting at $90,000

Position Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

Position Overview: At Pace we work to transform girls’ lives through academic and counseling programs based on a gender-responsive, strength-based and trauma informed framework. Team members work to create a safe place for girls to learn process, heal and begin again.

Role and Responsibilities

UNRESTRICTED FUNDING

• Produce a long term unrestricted funding stream capable of growth
• Identify, cultivate and solicit gifts from individuals through regular donor gatherings, tours and ask events
• Maintain database of donors and prospects
• Help plan, develop and execute fundraising special events
• Write, edit, and produce all appeal materials

GRANT FUNDING

• Produce consistent restricted funding that meet and support the program’s growth objectives
• Research and identify grant opportunities
• Participate in the development of grant concepts
• Manage relationships with grantors

PROMO AND PE

• Build awareness within the community of the center success and the need for gender responsive programming for girls.
• Write, edit and produce newsletters, or other promotional brochures
• Write and distribute press releases.
• Maintain relationships with media contacts
• Write public presentations
• Participate in and/or present at gender advocacy opportunities
• Represent P ace in public speaking opportunities

BOARD MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

• Help create and maintain a highly motivated, active, informed, effective board of directors.
• Support the ED in communications to the board
• Support the ED in board orientations and training
• Manage all non-direct service volunteers

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years’ experience in development or a related field.
• At least 3 years of a proven track record in fundraising and development
• Ability to work collaboratively and as a team player.
• Excellent oral and written communications and interpersonal skills; effective time management and organizational skills; attention to details, good at proofreading.
• Experience and an aptitude for using internet and social media to enhance development and marketing activities of the Pace Collier.
• Upholds the ethical and confidentiality standards of Pace Center for Girls.
• Working knowledge in: Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, Facebook, Constant Contact or other newsletter/publisher software

Other Requirements

• Must adhere to Agency Values and Principles.
• Follows policies and procedures of the Agency

Preferred

• Possess strong project management skills and have an ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks.

This position requires a Level II pre-employment background screening pursuant to Chapters 435, 984, 985 and 943, Florida Statutes, and the Department of Juvenile Justice policy and procedures. Additional information is available through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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