Senior Director Development

Broward College; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable high-quality healthcare insurance

Retirement options

Vacation/Paid Time Off

Winter and Spring Break Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement

Job summary

Broward College is seeking an experienced Major Gifts Officer to secure and manage substantial donations, develop strategic fundraising initiatives, and mentor other gift officers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, preferably a Master's, along with at least ten years of relevant fundraising or non-profit experience. Key responsibilities include cultivating donor relationships and accurately maintaining records in the Advancement database. Benefits include affordable healthcare, retirement options, vacation, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• CFRE certification preferred.
• Ten years of relevant fundraising, sales, and/or non-profit experience.
• Strong ability to secure major gifts and leadership gifts.
• Proven track record of developing and managing successful fundraising strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Ability to maintain accurate donor records and manage prospects.
• Experience working with Advancement database systems.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Secure and manage major gifts of $25,000 and above.
• Develop tailored cultivation and stewardship strategies.
• Work collaboratively with the Advancement team and leaders.
• Support and mentor other major gift officers.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit the approved prospect portfolio.
• Ensure donor records are accurately maintained.

Skills

Fundraising

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CFRE certification

Tools

Advancement database systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Secure and manage major gifts of $25,000 and above, and leadership gifts of $100,000 and above, from a portfolio of individual, corporate, and foundation prospects.
• Develop tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies aligned with institutional priorities.
• Work collaboratively with the Advancement team and academic/administrative leaders to cultivate donor relationships supporting programs, scholarships, and College initiatives.
• Support and mentor other major gift officers; partner with academic leadership to translate programmatic needs into philanthropic opportunities.
• Support the Vice President, Advancement, and CEO in cultivating and stewarding principal gift prospects ($1.5 million+).
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, and solicit the approved prospect portfolio; serve as the primary prospect manager.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies aligned with donor interests and College priorities.
• Ensure donor records and prospect strategies are accurately maintained in the Advancement database.
• Collaborate with internal partners to support consistent donor outreach, stewardship, and gift planning efforts.
• Support the College’s strategic plan and presidential initiatives through philanthropic engagement.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• CFRE certification preferred.
• Ten years of relevant fundraising, sales, and/or non-profit experience.
• Strong ability to secure major gifts and leadership gifts.
• Proven track record of developing and managing successful fundraising strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Ability to maintain accurate donor records and manage prospects.
• Experience working with Advancement database systems.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.

Benefits

• Affordable high-quality healthcare insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement options – Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan or FRS Investment Program.
• Vacation/Paid Time Off.
• Winter and Spring Break Off.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement for employees and family members.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 (salary commensurate with education and experience).