Southeast Major Gifts Director

Blackbird Recruiting; Florida; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Major donor network

Significant autonomy

Job summary

Nonprofit Organization seeks a Southeast Regional Fundraising Director to lead major gifts and donor cultivation across the Southeast. This senior, relationship-driven role focuses on building a strong donor network, acquiring new donors, and sustaining long-term commitments.

Based in the Southeast, you will travel to donor meetings, build a robust pipeline, and collaborate with community leaders to reach ambitious fundraising goals within a dynamic nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of successful fundraising, major gifts, development, sales, or comparable relationship-management experience
• Proven ability to cultivate relationships and secure significant financial commitments
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals strongly preferred
• Existing relationships or familiarity with the South Florida and Southeast Jewish philanthropic communities is a strong plus
• Strong networking, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and comfortable working toward fundraising goals
• Ability to travel throughout the Southeast and attend occasional evening/weekend events

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and high-net-worth individuals
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of new donor prospects
• Develop relationships with community leaders and key referral sources
• Conduct regular face-to-face donor and prospect meetings
• Secure major gifts, sponsorships, and long-term commitments
• Grow giving from existing donors while developing new relationships
• Maintain consistent donor follow-up and track fundraising activity
• Attend donor meetings, community events, and fundraising initiatives throughout the Southeast

Job description

Nonprofit Organization seeks a Southeast Regional Fundraising Director to lead major gifts and donor cultivation across the Southeast. This senior, relationship-driven role focuses on building a strong donor network, acquiring new donors, and sustaining long-term commitments.

Based in the Southeast, you will travel to donor meetings, build a robust pipeline, and collaborate with community leaders to reach ambitious fundraising goals within a dynamic nonprofit environment.