Director of Philanthropy

JCS AND MASADA•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) seeks a Director of Philanthropy to strengthen philanthropic support and cultivate meaningful relationships with key stakeholders. The role advances JCS’s mission by securing financial resources and engaging donors who support programs for South Florida’s diverse communities. The Director identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards donors giving between $10,000 and $100,000 or more annually, and leads JCS philanthropic initiatives, including redesigning and implementing annual solicitation strategies, planning future capital campaigns, and fostering year-over-year philanthropic growth. Reporting to the CEO, the Director leads philanthropic planning and partners with the organization to achieve fundraising and engagement goals. The Director provides oversight and guidance to the Philanthropy Team, manages a portfolio of approximately 85 or more major-gift prospects, and works toward an annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000 or more. This is a full-time professional role requiring flexibility, including some evenings, weekends, and early mornings. Full-time staff are also required to attend and work through JCS community events, typically held on Sundays and/or evenings. JCS is a South Florida nonprofit human-services agency founded in 1920. Its mission is to improve the quality of life and self-sufficiency of Jewish and broader communities in South Florida in accordance with Jewish values.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 10 years of demonstrated success in a fundraising or development role.
Proven ability to secure major gifts from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
Experience with fundraising or donor databases.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create compelling proposals and donor correspondence.
Exceptional relationship-management skills and the ability to connect meaningfully with diverse stakeholders.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Flexibility to work some evenings, weekends, and early mornings, and to attend required organizational events.
If selected, submit to a Level II background screening through the DCF Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

Fundraising or development experience in social services or healthcare.
Experience with Raiser’s Edge.
Familiarity with South Florida’s philanthropic community.
CFRE certification.

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of approximately 85 or more high-level major-gift prospects, cultivating relationships and soliciting contributions of $10,000 to $100,000 or more.
Achieve an annual fundraising goal of $1,000,000 or more.
Create and implement data-driven annual fund strategies, identify new donor prospects, and increase support from recurring donors and affinity groups.
Lead the Philanthropy team in achieving annual contributed-revenue goals established in the organization's development plan and budget.
Maintain a qualified major-gift pipeline that supports current-year goals and future revenue growth, with measurable prospect movement through identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Establish an annual individual fundraising goal based on the assigned portfolio, emphasizing major gifts.
Achieve the agreed annual donor-retention target for the Director's portfolio and oversee strategies to improve organization-wide retention.
Increase by at least 10% the number or percentage of existing donors moving to higher giving levels annually, particularly donors moving into major-gift status.
Establish fundraising goals, portfolios, and performance expectations for philanthropy staff, and conduct regular pipeline and portfolio reviews.
Maintain an accurate fundraising forecast and regularly report progress, pipeline health, risks, and opportunities to the CEO and Board of Directors.
Establish annual affinity-group goals measuring fundraising, donor acquisition, retention, upgrades, and meaningful engagement.
Lead philanthropic planning and JCS philanthropic initiatives, including annual solicitation strategies and future capital campaigns.
Represent JCS and uphold the organization's values in all interactions.
Attend and work through required JCS events, typically held on Sundays and/or evenings.