Senior Director of Major Gifts & Philanthropy

Jewish Community Services of South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

401(k) match

In-service training and CEU

Leadership opportunity in philanthropy

Job summary

Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) seeks a Director of Philanthropy to lead fundraising initiatives and deepen donor engagement across major gifts and annual campaigns.

Reporting to the CEO, you will manage a portfolio of high-level donors, craft data-driven strategies, and guide a team to achieve multimillion-dollar revenue goals while upholding the organization's values and mission in South Florida's diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of fundraising or development experience, preferably in social services or healthcare.
• Experience with fundraising/donor databases, preferably Raiser’s Edge.
• Proven ability to secure major gifts from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to create proposals and donor correspondence.
• Exceptional relationship management skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Familiarity with South Florida’s philanthropic community.
• CFRE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 85+ major gift prospect donors, cultivating relationships and soliciting contributions between $10,000 and $100,000+.
• Achieve an annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000+.
• Create and implement data-driven annual fund strategies, identifying new donor prospects and increasing support from recurring donors and affinity groups.
• Lead the Philanthropy team in achieving annual contributed-revenue goals established through the organization’s development plan and budget.
• Maintain a qualified major-gift pipeline to support current-year goals and future revenue growth.
• Establish annual fundraising goals for portfolio with emphasis on major gifts.
• Oversee donor retention strategies to improve organization-wide donor retention.
• Drive donor upgrades by at least 10% for higher giving levels.
• Set individual fundraising goals, portfolios, and performance expectations for staff.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) seeks a Director of Philanthropy to lead fundraising initiatives and deepen donor engagement across major gifts and annual campaigns.

Reporting to the CEO, you will manage a portfolio of high-level donors, craft data-driven strategies, and guide a team to achieve multimillion-dollar revenue goals while upholding the organization's values and mission in South Florida's diverse communities.