Director of Development

Company: Gulf Coast JFCS
Location: Clearwater
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of others? WHAT YOU WILL DO: The Director of Development is an exempt position providing key leadership to growing Gulf Coast JFCS's philanthropic reach throughout Tampa Bay and beyond. The Director of Development is responsible for leading the growth of all aspects of Gulf Coast JFCS? annual campaign, including direct responsibility for expanding the annual gala, cultivating mid-level individual contributors, and fostering business and corporate engagement. Create and lead implementation of all aspects of the annual fundraising plan to reach and/or exceed donor growth, donor retention, and overall fundraising goals. Lead implementation of annual Gala to reach/or exceed annual net income goals. Responsible for growing and stewarding mid-level donations ($1k) to the organization. Assist the Vice President of Development in building and scaling the Business/Corporate engagement strategy. Collaborate with the Communications Manager to produce visually appealing, branded, and donor-centric printed and digital communications. Monitor progress toward goals and benchmarks and adapt as needed to maximize outcomes. Perform all other duties as assigned. WHAT WE OFFER: $90,000 - $100,000 annual salary 20 PTO Days per year 13 Paid Holidays Medical, Dental & Vision insurance Healthcare Concierge Financial Wellness Program Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Specified Disease insurance Paid Life/AD&D insurance Pet, Lega,l and Identity Theft programs Continuous training and professional development opportunities Mileage Reimbursement An opportunity to make the world a better place! WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Bachelor's degree with five (5) plus years of fundraising experience. Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred, not required. Experience with or responsibility for budgets and budget monitoring. Experience writing campaign letters, appeals, case for support, and stewardship reports. Experience in securing six-and seven-figure gifts. Demonstrated experience in planning and executing successful fundraising campaigns and events. Demonstrated success with face-to-face fundraising. Proven record of effective team support, staff coaching, and partnering with volunteers and leading volunteer committees. Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills. Motivated, strategic thinker and persuasive communicator. Organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in multitasking and time management. Familiarity working in a donor CRM database such as Raiser's Edge. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suites, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc. Must have a valid driver?s license with auto insurance coverage. WHO WE ARE: From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly. Gulf Coast JFCS strives to offer opportunities to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor?s and Master?s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we may provide both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to help fulfill state requirements, at no cost to the employee, depending on staff availability and scheduling capacity. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers? compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Background Screening Requirements: It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization?s background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. To learn more about the Clearinghouse, please visit: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.

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