Senior Director, Major Gifts & Campaigns

Gulf Coast JFCS; Clearwater (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 annually

PTO 20 days

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

403b Savings Plan with 25% match

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS in Tampa Bay, FL seeks a Director of Major Gifts to lead its philanthropic growth and expand the annual campaign, including the Gala and mid-level donor cultivation. The role partners with executives to strengthen donor relationships and broaden business engagement.

You will oversee donor communications, stewardship, and goal tracking, ensuring programs meet strategic fundraising objectives. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience are required; CFRE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of fundraising experience.
• CFRE preferred.
• Experience with six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Budget monitoring experience.
• Experience writing campaigns, appeals, and stewardship reports.
• Proven success with face-to-face fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the annual fundraising plan to grow donors and reach goals.
• Oversee the annual Gala to meet net income targets.
• Grow and steward mid-level donations ($1k+) to the organization.
• Support Business/Corporate engagement strategy with VP of Development.
• Collaborate on donor communications and branded materials.
• Monitor progress toward goals and adapt strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor cultivation

Mid-level gifts

Campaign planning

Face-to-face fundraising

Volunteer coaching

Team leadership

Storytelling & presentation

CRM tools (Raiser’s Edge)

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFRE certification preferred

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gulf Coast JFCS in Tampa Bay, FL seeks a Director of Major Gifts to lead its philanthropic growth and expand the annual campaign, including the Gala and mid-level donor cultivation. The role partners with executives to strengthen donor relationships and broaden business engagement.

You will oversee donor communications, stewardship, and goal tracking, ensuring programs meet strategic fundraising objectives. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience are required; CFRE preferred.