What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Development position at First Coast Cultural Center?
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Leadership & Major Gifts
• Develop and implement a high-impact capital campaign strategy to secure six-and seven igure gifts.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors capable of $100,000 contributions.
• Collaborate with board members and campaign volunteers to leverage networks and secure transformational gifts. • Lead personalized donor engagement strategies to increase campaign participation and impact. Sponsorships & Grant Funding
• Develop and execute sponsorship opportunities, securing corporate and community partnerships.
• Research, write, and manage high-level grant proposals to secure significant funding.
• Maintain compliance and reporting for grants and major gifts. Donor Stewardship & Recognition
• Ensure meaningful donor recognition, acknowledgment, and engagement.
• Oversee campaign events, donor appreciation initiatives, and naming opportunities.
• Maintain accurate donor records and campaign progress tracking using fundraising software.
• Provide regular campaign updates and reports to the Board of Directors. Qualifications & Skills
• Proven track record of securing six and seven-figure gifts through capital campaigns or major gift fundraising.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in nonprofit development, capital campaigns, or major gifts fundraising.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to cultivate and steward high-level donors.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with experience in grant writing, sponsorships, and donor presentations. • Strategic thinker with excellent project management and goal-setting abilities.
• Proficiency in donor database management, CRM software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Passion for arts and cultural organizations preferred. Experience
• Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years' experience with Capital Campaigns. This can include a degree in Marketing, Business, Nonprofit, or related fields.
• Nonprofit and fundraising-oriented background preferred.
• Successful ability to personally identify, cultivate and solicit individual donors, corporations and foundations.
• Requirement: Level 2 background check with fingerprints or proof of active clearance.
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000