Strategic Gifts Advisor

The JOY FM; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Together in Naples, Florida, seeks a Strategic Gifts Advisor to expand its donor network by identifying and cultivating major donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Working with the Senior Director of Donor Growth, you will research prospects, secure introductory meetings, develop cultivation strategies, and move qualified donors through the giving pipeline.

The role focuses on building lasting relationships, creating engaging opportunities for impact, and delivering a strong

Qualifications

• Experience in donor development and fundraising pipeline management.
• Proven ability to engage high-capacity individuals and foundations.
• Strong prospect research and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate new philanthropic partners to advance the mission.
• Secure introductory meetings and move donors through the giving pipeline.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Donor Growth and development team.

Job description

Description

Better Together works to end the root causes of poverty, dependency, divorce and child abuse by leveraging the power of the local church to provide struggling families with supportive relationships and meaningful work. Once properly supported, families can achieve independence, stay together and thrive. The Strategic Gifts Advisor is responsible for identifying, engaging, and cultivating new philanthropic partners who can help advance Better Together's mission. This is a frontline donor acquisition role focused on expanding the organization's network of supporters by proactively researching, prospecting and engaging with prospective major donors, foundations, corporate partners, and high-net-worth individuals. Working closely with the Senior Director of Donor Growth and Revenue and development team, the Strategic Gifts Advisor will research prospects, secure introductory meetings, develop cultivation strategies, and move qualified donors through the giving pipeline. Success in this role is measured by the ability to consistently create new donor relationships, generate meaningful engagement opportunities, and develop a strong pipeline of future philanthropic investments.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a relentless relationship builder and prospector who thrives on opening doors, creating opportunities, and developing new donor relationships. They possess the tenacity, confidence, and resilience to engage cold prospects, navigate rejection, and consistently build a pipeline of qualified philanthropic partners. This person is energized by outreach, comfortable initiating conversations with high-capacity individuals, and motivated by connecting mission-aligned donors to meaningful opportunities for impact. They are highly driven, results-oriented, and excel at turning introductions, conversations, and relationships into long-term philanthropic investments.

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