Director of Strategic Gifts

Feeding America; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D

EAP

401K + Match

PTO

Short Term Disability

Cancer insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital insurance

Job summary

Feeding South Florida is seeking a Director of Strategic Gifts to lead major, leadership, and strategic gift fundraising across our four-county service area, focusing on Miami-Dade and Monroe. The role centers on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding $10,000+ philanthropic investments to further the organization’s mission and programs.

Housed in Boynton Beach with travel to Pembroke Park, the position requires a robust track record in major gifts, donor relations, and a strategic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent fundraising experience.
• 5–7 years of progressive fundraising experience with $10,000+ gifts.
• Proven track record in major gifts portfolio management and closing gifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of ~300 donors and prioritise $10,000+ investments.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward $10,000+ gifts from individuals and foundations.
• Develop and execute major gift strategies through discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and renewal.
• Build a strong major gifts pipeline with new prospects and re-engagement of lapsed donors.
• Close complex, leadership-level gifts including multi-year commitments.
• Schedule frequent donor interactions—in-person meetings, site visits, and stewardship touchpoints.
• Represent Feeding South Florida and articulate impact, priorities, and value of giving.
• Recruit and engage an advisory board to expand philanthropic reach.
• Track activity, pipeline progress, and revenue projections; report progress regularly.
• Contribute to fundraising growth through strategy development and performance reviews.

Skills

Donor relationship building

Public speaking

Storytelling

Presentation skills

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Fundraising metrics analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Director of Strategic Gifts (DSG) is responsible for leading and expanding Feeding South Florida major, leadership, and strategic gift fundraising efforts across the organization’s four-county service area, with a primary focus on Miami-Dade County and Monroe County. This role focuses on cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding philanthropic investments of $10,000 and above that advance Feeding South Florida’s mission, priority programs, and long-term sustainability. The Director of Strategic Gifts is accountable to achieve a minimum annual revenue goal of $3 million, with goals increasing each fiscal year. The role leads high-touch donor engagement strategies for individual donors and private/family foundations, with a strong emphasis on identifying new major gift prospects, deepening existing donor relationships, and securing multi-year and leadership-level commitments.

End date

November 02, 2026

Opportunity type

Job

Category

Position responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of approximately 300 current and prospective donors, prioritizing donors capable of making $10,000+ investments, including major, leadership, and planned gifts.

Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward $10,000+ gifts from individuals and private/family foundations across all four counties, primarily in Miami-Dade County and Monroe County.

Develop and execute individual major gift strategies that move donors through the full lifecycle, from discovery and cultivation to solicitation, stewardship, and renewal.

Proactively build and maintain a strong major gifts pipeline by identifying new prospects through research, referrals, community engagement, and re‑engagement of lapsed or underperforming donors.

Successfully close complex and leadership‑level gifts, including multi‑year commitments, that align donor intent with Feeding South Florida’s programs, capital priorities, and operational needs.

Schedule and conduct frequent, meaningful donor interactions, including in‑person meetings, site visits, presentations, and stewardship touchpoints.

Serve as a representative for Feeding South Florida, clearly articulating impact, funding priorities, and the value of philanthropic investment.

Recruit, support and engage an advisory board of key stakeholders, particularly in Miami‑Dade County, to expand philanthropic reach and deepen donor relationships.

Track donor activity, pipeline progress, and revenue projections to inform strategy and performance.

Participate in regular one‑on‑one and team meetings to report progress, assess performance, and refine major gift strategies.

Contribute to department‑wide fundraising growth through insight sharing, strategy development, and continuous improvement.

Perform other duties as assigned to support the advancement of Feeding South Florida’s philanthropic efforts.

Position qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional fundraising experience.

5–7 years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success securing $10,000+ gifts.

Proven track record of managing a major gifts portfolio and closing significant philanthropic investments.

Strong ability to build long‑term donor relationships and move donors toward increased and sustained giving.

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and donor strategies simultaneously.

Excellent storytelling, public speaking, and presentation skills.

Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Experience tracking and analyzing fundraising metrics and pipeline performance.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel required).

Physical demands & working conditions

Hours of Operation: Organization hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., this position is 50‑55 hours per week and may work additional hours occasionally throughout the year, especially during peak times such as holiday seasons, and disaster response.

Environment: This position works in an office setting with varying periods of standing, talking, and/or visual concentration, and use of office equipment. Must maintain office safety standards. Occasional work will occur in the warehouse or outside in fields and warehouses in inclement weather. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Travel: This position is based in our Boynton Beach location and travels regularly between our Boynton Beach and Pembroke Park locations. Also included is travel for meetings, conferences or special events which may require the use of a personal vehicle.

OSHA Standards: Lifting requirements are 50 pounds and when lifting loads heavier than 50 pounds, use two or more people to lift the load.

Medical

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• EAP
• 401K + Match
• Short Term Disability
• Cancer
• Accident
• Hospital

Core values

FSF values service above all else. We’re looking for innovative and strategic thinkers who are committed to improving the lives of those around them. FSF “Friendly Food Bankers” embrace the enormity of our role in the community and know that serving others comes before any one individual. Friendly Food Bankers have compassion, dedication, act with integrity, and are committed to stewardship and inclusion.

We provide

Full medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K matching contribution, Paid Time Off (PTO); a diverse team that is representative of the community we serve; continuous learning opportunities; a high-performance culture that will help challenge and grow your skill set.

Additional information

COMPENSATION: $90,000 - $100,000 Annually

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace/ADA Compliant