Director of Philanthropy - Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach & Miami
About The Position
The Director of Philanthropy is a front-line fundraiser responsible for securing major gifts within a designated market. The role manages a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects to secure funding for Blood Cancer United’s mission. The Director develops and carries out strategic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities to meet and exceed revenue goals. The Director manages a portfolio of qualified major gift prospects, focusing on donors capable of giving $10,000 or more, and develops personalized strategies to achieve an annual revenue target. The role builds the major gift pipeline, qualifies prospects using analytics and research tools, prepares and presents solicitation proposals, and tracks donor interactions and pipeline movement in Salesforce. The Director works with national partners, executive directors, regional staff, and volunteer leaders to identify prospects, create a seamless donor experience, and communicate the organization’s impact and funding priorities. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–7+ years of fundraising experience, including a demonstrated record of success in individual major gift fundraising. Local and regional travel of up to 40% is required, along with periodic evening and weekend work. Physical demands and the work environment are described as minimal and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5–7+ years of fundraising experience, with a demonstrated track record of success in individual major gift fundraising.
- Experience managing a donor portfolio, including personally identifying, cultivating, and soliciting five- and six-figure gifts.
- Proficiency in Salesforce or a similar CRM database.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Local and regional travel up to 40% of the time.
- Periodic evening and weekend work is required.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of qualified major gift prospects, focusing on donors capable of giving $10,000 or more.
- Execute a comprehensive fundraising plan for the assigned portfolio, including donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
- Achieve an annual revenue target by creating and implementing personalized fundraising strategies.
- Conduct meaningful donor interactions, including face-to-face visits, to advance relationships and secure gifts.
- Prepare and present compelling proposals and materials for major gift solicitations.
- Partner with the Senior Director to build and grow the major gift pipeline by identifying prospects through events, direct mail, volunteer networks, and other channels.
- Use internal analytics and research tools to qualify prospects and develop strategic engagement plans.
- Collaborate with national partners to identify Principal Gifts, Planned Giving, and Foundation support opportunities within the portfolio.
- Track donor interactions and pipeline movement accurately and promptly in Salesforce.
- Partner with Executive Directors, regional staff, and volunteer leaders to identify donor prospects and create a seamless donor experience.
- Represent the mission knowledgeably and passionately, communicating organizational impact and funding priorities to donors.
- Participate in mission-centered cultivation events and activities to engage prospects and donors.
- Maintain working knowledge of the Blood Cancer United mission and programs to promote organizational initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Generous paid time off
- Federal paid holidays
- Wellness program
- Employee assistance program
- Annual incentive plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
