Director of Advancement

Position Overview

The Director of Advancement is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors capable of making significant philanthropic investments in Jack & Jill Center’s mission. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this position manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, develops meaningful relationships that inspire long-term engagement, and secures philanthropic support to advance organizational priorities.

Position Responsibilities

• Major Gift Fundraising & Portfolio Management
• Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors through all stages of the donor cycle, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Develop and implement individualized donor engagement strategies designed to deepen relationships and increase philanthropic investment.
• Cover donor visits, virtual meetings, tours, and other engagement opportunities to advance donor relationships.
• Prepare and present compelling funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and donor interests.
• Meet or exceed annual major gift fundraising goals and activity metrics.
• Maintain accurate donor records, contact reports, and pipeline activity within the donor database.
• Donor Cultivation & Stewardship
• Develop meaningful and personalized stewardship plans to recognize and retain major donors.
• Coordinate donor communications, acknowledgments, impact reports, and recognition activities.
• Create opportunities for donors to engage directly with the organization’s mission, leadership, and programs.
• Monitor donor satisfaction and engagement to strengthen long-term philanthropic partnerships.
• Collaborate with Advancement staff to ensure consistent and exceptional donor experiences.
• Strategic Partnership & Leadership Support
• Partner closely with the CEO to develop and execute major gift fundraising strategies.
• Prepare donor briefing materials, meeting agendas, and follow-up plans for CEO and Board engagement activities.
• Support Board members in their donor cultivation and fundraising efforts.
• Identify opportunities to leverage organizational relationships and networks to expand the donor pipeline.
• Aid in developing campaign strategies, leadership giving initiatives, and special fundraising priorities.
• Prospect Research & Pipeline Development
• Identify and qualify new major gift prospects through research, referrals, community engagement, and relationship mapping.
• Analyze donor data and giving trends to inform cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective donors capable of supporting organizational growth.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish donor portfolio goals and performance metrics.
• Monitor progress and provide regular reporting on fundraising activity and outcomes.
• Community Engagement & Representation
• Serve as a visible ambassador for Jack & Jill Center within the community.
• Attend events, networking functions, and community meetings to increase organizational visibility and donor engagement.
• Represent the organization professionally and effectively in interactions with donors, volunteers, community leaders, and stakeholders.
• Promote the mission, vision, and impact of Jack & Jill Center through relationship-centered engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Communications, Business, Marketing, Public Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of successful fundraising, major gifts, business development, relationship management, or comparable experience required.
• Demonstrated success cultivating, soliciting, and closing significant gifts or comparable revenue-generating relationships preferred.
• Experience working with executive leadership, boards, and high-net-worth individuals preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with donor database systems and fundraising reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for donor meetings and events.
• A valid driver’s license and proper documentation to work in the United States.
• Successfully complete and pass a Level II Clearinghouse Background Screening - FL Clearinghouse | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration