Director, South Dade

Jewish Staffing; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation seeks a dynamic fundraising leader to direct South Dade financial resource development, volunteer leadership programs, and community engagement. The South Dade Director will cultivate donors, manage a major gifts portfolio, and build partnerships with synagogues, schools, and community organizations.

This hybrid role requires strategic planning, hands-on fundraising, and a commitment to growing annual campaigns and legacy giving.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, preferably including major gifts and Annual Campaign fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial resource development efforts in South Dade, developing and implementing strategies to increase donor participation, retention, upgrades, new gifts, and overall campaign revenue.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Solicitation & closing

Volunteer recruitment

Donor relationship management

Community organizing

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Discretion & confidentiality

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

5+ years fundraising experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Donor management software

Job description

Department: Financial Resource Development (FRD)

Location: Miami, FL

Reports to: Senior Director, Annual Campaign

Employment Status: Full-time / Exempt / Hybrid Schedule

This position follows a hybrid schedule, with two days working remotely, two days at Federation’s office located at the Alper JCC Miami, and approximately one day per week at Federation’s downtown Miami office. The schedule may vary depending on the time of year and organizational needs.

Job Description Summary

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven fundraising professional to lead Federation's financial resource development, volunteer leadership development, and community-building efforts in South Miami-Dade County. Home to a strong and vibrant Jewish community of more than 40,000 people, the South Dade Director has an important opportunity to deepen engagement, strengthen philanthropic relationships, develop volunteer leadership, and grow support for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation. The South Dade Director is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising and engagement strategy for the region, encompassing the Annual Campaign as well as supplemental and legacy giving. The director will cultivate and solicit donors, develop major gifts, identify new prospects, and engage volunteers as partners in fundraising. As a community organizer and relationship builder, the Director will maintain a strong presence throughout South Dade and build strategic relationships with synagogues, agencies, schools, organizations, community leaders, donors, and prospective donors. The Director will serve as a visible representative of Federation and help connect individuals and institutions to Federation's mission, priorities, and philanthropic opportunities.

Join us to build a long-term, rewarding, and fulfilling career!

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lead financial resource development efforts in South Dade, developing and implementing strategies to increase donor participation, retention, upgrades, new gifts, and overall campaign revenue.
• Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and relationship management, with a particular emphasis on major gifts.
• Conduct meaningful face-to-face donor meetings and solicitations and develop individualized strategies that deepen donors' relationships with Federation and increase philanthropic support.
• Identify and cultivate new donors and prospects throughout South Dade, creating pathways from community engagement to meaningful philanthropic involvement.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and manage volunteer solicitors, providing them with the strategies, information, assignments, and support necessary to successfully engage and solicit donors.
• Serve as the lead professional to the South Dade Board of Directors, with a strong focus on campaign leadership, volunteer engagement, leadership development, committee involvement, and succession planning.
• Serve as Federation's primary liaison to South Dade agencies, synagogues, day schools, organizations, and community leaders, fostering collaboration and shared communal responsibility.
• Maintain a visible presence throughout South Dade by attending community and agency events and serving as a knowledgeable and compelling representative of Federation.
• Support the recruitment, fundraising, and engagement strategies for Federation events and programs, with particular attention to increasing South Dade participation and philanthropic involvement.
• Manage the operations of the South Dade branch office and supervise the South Dade Administrative Assistant and other staff as appropriate.
• Lead staff at a Federation campaign event, examples include but are not limited to Main Event or Super Sunday.

Qualification & Skills

• Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, preferably including major gifts and Annual Campaign fundraising.
• Proven ability to build authentic relationships with donors and translate engagement into increased philanthropic commitment.
• Strong solicitation and closing skills, with the ability to confidently articulate a compelling case for giving.
• Experience recruiting, developing, motivating, and partnering with volunteers, including volunteer solicitors, committees, and boards.
• Experience developing fundraising strategies for individual donors and prospects and managing a portfolio through the full donor cycle.
• Strong community-organizing and relationship-building skills, with demonstrated ability to build networks, identify community leaders, and create connections among individuals and organizations.
• Ability to identify and cultivate individuals for both philanthropic and volunteer leadership.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across an organization to advance shared fundraising and engagement goals.
• Strategic, proactive, and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through consistently.
• Ability to manage sensitive donor and organizational information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor/customer relationship management systems.
• Flexibility to attend evening and weekend meetings, programs, and community events as necessary.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, financial resource development, volunteer leadership, community organizing, or Jewish communal service, with demonstrated experience in donor solicitation.
• Experience managing donor relationships and working in partnership with volunteer leaders strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Jewish history, tradition, culture, and community, including an understanding of Israel/Diaspora relations.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position requires the ability to work in an office environment, attend meetings and events throughout Miami-Dade County, and occasionally work evenings and weekends. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE Statement

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation celebrates and welcomes people of all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.

About

Since 1938, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has been a unifying force for Jewish community-building and philanthropy. We work to enrich the quality of Jewish life in Miami-Dade County by bringing comfort and hope to the vulnerable and by investing in programs that build Jewish knowledge, identity and peoplehood ensuring the next generation of Jews. The Annual Federation Campaign raises tens of millions of dollars each year to fund agencies locally including Jewish day schools, synagogue religious schools and Jewish community centers, as well as numerous social-service programs to care for those in need in Miami. The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is always looking for dedicated professionals who share our values.

Thank you for considering a career with The Greater Miami Jewish Federation!