Development:

• Assists Chief Development Officer to develop and maintain a development program plan for each fiscal year.
• Assist Chief Development Officer in the planning, management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects.
• Works closely with Chief Development Officer and team on event planning committees.
• Research grant opportunities and help produce professional submissions
• Coordinates meetings for all Donor Engagement Opportunities including Development Committee, Annual Event committee, and other related committees including preparing guest lists, and agendas for all meetings for committees and/or programming events
• Assists Chief Development Officer and team with planning annual special events by maintaining guest lists, gathering and preparing registration materials, and working closely with Annual Event committee chairs;
• Coordinate with Development Assistant to Provide mailing lists for organization appeals and events organized by JFCS through donor database.
• Coordinate with Development Assistant to update database with any communications/changes with constituency.
• Works with Development Assistant to maintain donor records and files. Using approved templates, writes, edits, and distributes donor correspondence as needed.
• Attends all events required.

Marketing:

• Assists Manager of Marketing in preparing and editing donor marketing items to ensure absolute accuracy for print/post.
• Assists Manager of Marketing with marketing initiatives that are donor related.
• Communicates with all printing companies to receive printing cost estimates for event, mailing and marketing associated enterprises.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in areas of fundraising through donor software, marketing knowledge and an understanding of special events.

Salary Range:  $50,000+ | Based on experience

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s mission is Community Impact Powered by Philanthropy. Our motto — “Be the One” — reflects our deeply-held belief that anyone can be a philanthropist and give back to our community, regardless of means.

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County seeks a leader who will drive growth through gathering input for, visioning, and communicating an innovative strategic plan, and through a commitment to equipping the team with what they need to execute against it. The successful candidate champions authentic collaboration and has experience building durable relationships with external constituencies by building trusting relationships through warm, human connections and a learner mindset. This leader is a data-informed, strategic visionary who successfully disrupts the status quo, and influences, energizes, and advocates in support of change efforts that are consistent with agreed upon strategic plans. Throughout, this leader keeps all stakeholders informed of progress of initiatives through decisive, clear, and direct communications.

The ideal candidate will have a background that includes high-level decision-making and experience implementing promising organizational practices. This individual is results and growth oriented and has demonstrated success in operating a financially sustainable organization and has a clear track record of refining structures and systems to support an organization’s operating results.

This next leader will balance the external facing needs while working internally to develop and refine business practices as well as develop a team that is empowered, held accountable for achieving the Foundation’s objectives, and inspired to be engaged in solutions. An inclusive workplace that fosters a team environment that encourages and stimulates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and identifies strategic initiatives is essential.

This is a high-energy position for a dynamic, visionary, influential leader and experienced executive who is excited to live, invest, and participate in the community and to improve the quality of life and outcomes for the Sarasota region.

The most qualified candidate will encompass the following experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, MS, or MA (with emphasis in business or organizational management) desired.
• At least 15 years of general management experience, including profit and loss responsibility.
• Successful foundation management experience preferred, but not required. Executives from for-profit organizations who have a proven track record of exceptional achievement will be considered. Knowledge of grantmaking, fund development, estate planning, and charitable organization management will be extremely helpful.
• Experience working with Boards is essential; familiarity with Roberts Rules of Order preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and relationship-building skills to work successfully with diverse constituents. Able to effectively manage people and projects and prioritize the organization’s resources to develop the most positive results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills; good listening skills.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented; able to effectively anticipate tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Experienced in strategy and able to guide a foundation’s operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (including Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Experience with a foundation-specific customer relationship management database helpful but not required.
• Well-developed technology proficiency, including ability to self-support for basic computer and network problems. Experience with social media and tools such as internet networking, blogs, etc.
  

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary range for this position is between $350,000 and $425,000 and will be commensurate with experience. Performance bonuses are awarded annually by the Board depending on the financial health of the Foundation and performance against established goals.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees to ensure they are reaching their full potential at the Community Foundation, as well as within the community. The Community Foundation offers a generous contribution to the cost of each plan.

Benefits include: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short term disability insurance, long term disability insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement plan (with matching and discretionary employer contributions), personal-time-off (PTO) plan, 13 paid holidays, paid jury duty and witness leave, paid bereavement leave, personal and family leaves of absence, sabbatical leave, hybrid work schedule, paid time off to volunteer, tuition reimbursement, and personal development opportunities.

To learn more about the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, please visit the following link: https://www.cfsarasota.org/.

Salary Range:  $350,000 - $425,000

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and provide stewardship of major donors for College initiatives at the level of 100,000 or more.
• Work and maintain a portfolio of 80 or more prospects/donors.
• Provide staff support to the Colleges Advisory Councils
• Work with the Dean, faculty and staff of the College to identify areas for which external support for the College and its programs is appropriate and necessary.
• Work with the Dean, faculty and staff of the College in developing strategies and materials for attracting external support for the College at all monetary levels.
• Nurture long-term relationships on behalf of the College with contributors including individuals, corporations and foundations for fundraising purposes.
• Work with the Dean, AVP for Development and the Director of Planned Giving to seek, on behalf of the College, bequests, trusts and other forms of estate gifts.
• Work with the Annual Giving department to coordinate College participation in direct mail, phonathon, and faculty and staff fund drives.
• Attend Development and Alumni Engagement team meetings.
• Prepare an annual calendar of College public events to serve as both public relations and fundraising tools for the College advancement program.
• Develop an annual report of college development activities and accomplishments.
• Assist College Alumni Constituent chapters to ensure that they build firm foundations for future relationships through reports from graduates and former students of the College.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean, or AVP for Development in consultation with the Dean, as they relate to a comprehensive, university-wide campaign.
• During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.

Salary Range:  $100,000

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and provide stewardship of major donors for College initiatives at the level of 100,000 or more.
• Work and maintain a portfolio of 80 or more prospects/donors.
• Provide staff support to the College’s Advisory Councils
• Work with the Dean, faculty and staff of the College to identify areas for which external support for the College and its programs is appropriate and necessary.
• Work with the Dean, faculty and staff of the College in developing strategies and materials for attracting external support for the College at all monetary levels.
• Nurture long-term relationships on behalf of the College with contributors including individuals, corporations and foundations for fundraising purposes.
• Work with the Dean, AVP for Development and the Director of Planned Giving to seek, on behalf of the College, bequests, trusts and other forms of estate gifts.
• Work with the Annual Giving department to coordinate College participation in direct mail, phonathon, and faculty and staff fund drives.
• Attend Development and Alumni Engagement team meetings.
• Prepare an annual calendar of College public events to serve as both public relations and fundraising tools for the College advancement program.
• Develop an annual report of college development activities and accomplishments.
• Assist College Alumni Constituent chapters to ensure that they build firm foundations for future relationships through reports from graduates and former students at the College.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean, or AVP for Development in consultation with the Dean, as they relate to a comprehensive, university-wide campaign
• During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.

Salary Range:  $134,000

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Solicit charitable gifts to support the mission and vision of the University of North Florida
  
• Conduct 3 - 5 meetings per week with donors and prospective donors
  
• Discover, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects and donors for major gifts and planned gifts
• Support the Director or Senior Director of Development for the unit in building and implementing an annual fundraising operating plan.
• Develop and implement an annual solicitation plan of anticipated asks for charitable support.
• Maintain a portfolio of approximately 120 prospect and donors, raining mid-level gifts ($5,000-$100,000) and major gifts ($100,000)
• Plan and staff the unit’s major giving and annual giving programs, including Faculty and Staff Drive, with attention to annual goals and expected outcomes, including annual increases in giving programs, acquiring new donors and renewing and upgrading current donors
• Work with the Director, Dean and Prospect Research to identify and qualify new prospects for the unit and University
• Work with the Director and Prospect Research to cultivate and solicit private foundations or corporations for significant gifts to support college initiatives
• Support the Director and Dean in duties associated with managing advisory councils of the unit
• Develop funding opportunities that strategically support the mission of UNF and align to donor interests
• Maintain accurate and timely reporting of donor activities in the database
• Create a structured process for the identification, recruitment, evaluation, recognition, and replacement of volunteers to strengthen fundraising effectiveness related to the unit
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Director or Senior Director in consultation with the Dean and the Assistant Vice President for Development as they relate to overall fundraising goals
  
• During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job related duties at a designated off campus location or place of residence.

Salary Range:  $55,000

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Executive Director to develop, implement, and evaluate grant focused fund-raising plans, goals, and priorities as well as develop stewardship materials.
• Research, identify, cultivate, solicit and steward grant making organizations including national, state and local foundations, companies, and government entities offering grants to non-profit organizations.
• Create, revise and submit clear, compelling grant proposals to secure funding.
• Track all grant proposal deadlines, materials, submissions and awards.
• Manage grant funds by tracking expenses, ensuring timely spending and completing all required reports by the deadlines.
• Provide support for all Brooks Foundation special events and activities.
• Envision and work with program managers and marketing team to create annual stewardship publication called Impact
• Report on behalf of the Brooks Foundation.
• Craft detailed annual stewardship reports for major donor gifts including endowments or non-endowed programs supported by major gifts. Work collaboratively with fundraisers to identify major gift donor stewardship needs.
• Coordinate annual stewardship touch points for Brooks Foundation donors such as ordering and organizing the team to sign Thanksgiving and New Year’s cards. Will interface with upper management levels, both internally and externally.
• Other duties as required include support for major Brooks Foundation events. 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Grant writing certificate desirable
• Three years of progressively responsible experience related to grant writing and program management
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent word processing skills and absolute accuracy is required
• Proficient in Excel Spreadsheet highly desirable
• Ability to manage budgets and forecast expenses vs. revenue
• Experience with RENXT and grant management software preferred

Salary Range:  Determined with experience