Director of Philanthropy - Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach & Miami

Blood Cancer United•West Palm Beach, FL

12d•$90,000 - $106,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Philanthropy is a front-line fundraiser responsible for securing major gifts in an assigned market. The role manages a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, focusing on gifts of $10,000 or more, and develops strategies to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors. The Director is accountable for annual revenue goals and advances Blood Cancer United’s mission by building donor relationships, developing the major-gift pipeline, and communicating the organization’s impact and funding priorities. The position covers Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Miami, includes local and regional travel up to 40% of the time, and requires periodic evening and weekend work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
5–7+ years of fundraising experience.
Demonstrated 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.

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 portfolio, including donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
Create and implement personalized fundraising strategies to achieve annual revenue targets.
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 opportunities for Principal Gifts, Planned Giving, and Foundation support.
Track donor interactions and pipeline movement accurately and promptly in Salesforce.
Partner with Executive Directors, regional staff, and volunteer leaders to identify 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.
Maintain working knowledge of Blood Cancer United’s mission and programs to promote organizational initiatives.
Perform other related duties as assigned.