Director of Development & Donor Engagement

Breakthrough Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Breakthrough Miami seeks a results-driven Director of Development to grow and sustain unrestricted giving in support of its mission. The Director will secure annual and multi-year unrestricted gifts, manage a portfolio of 175–225 donors, and develop an annual strategy to move prospects through the donor cycle.

This role requires a fundraising leader who can build authentic relationships quickly, engage prospects, and close gifts. Year 1 goal is $750K with growth thereafter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience or internship/volunteer background in events, development or nonprofit sector
• Demonstrated skill in relationship building
• Strong organizational, project management and communication skills
• Some experience working within budgets and timelines
• Proficiency with CRM systems, MS Office and online platforms (Salesforce, social media, Canva).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Advisory committees and engage Breakthrough’s adult volunteer network.
• Assist with development of promotional materials and supporter communications.
• Support donor stewardship and sponsorship fulfillment.
• Coordinate donor engagement tours and acknowledgments with Operations.
• Plan and execute events (Fashion & Philanthropy, STEPS 5K, Career Day, Brunch).
• Maintain vendor lists and in-kind donations; assist with budgets and event logistics.
• Support partner-led and programmatic events as needed.
• Lead or participate in special projects related to donor engagement.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM systems

Salesforce

MS Office

Canva

Social media

Job description

Breakthrough Miami seeks a results-driven Director of Development to grow and sustain unrestricted giving in support of its mission. The Director will secure annual and multi-year unrestricted gifts, manage a portfolio of 175–225 donors, and develop an annual strategy to move prospects through the donor cycle.

This role requires a fundraising leader who can build authentic relationships quickly, engage prospects, and close gifts. Year 1 goal is $750K with growth thereafter.