Director, Project & Program Management, Non-Profit & Social Impact

Formed in 2025, the Florida Cooperative of Theological Schools (FCTS) aims to strengthen theological education and ministry formation in South Florida by resourcing schools and programs accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and related entities. We envision a sustainable cooperative ecosystem that empowers partner institutions to prepare the region's future ministry leaders through shared staffing, innovative Clinical Pastoral Education, ecclesial-educational partnerships, and faculty networking.

FCTS was launched with initial funding from a Lilly Endowment Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative grant and currently has a diverse group of regional cooperating partners:
Amoris Christi, Barry University's Department of Theology and Philosophy, Knox Theological Seminary (KTS), Palm Beach Atlantic University Graduate School of Ministry (PBA), Southeast Pastoral Institute (SEPI), and St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary (SVDP).

FCTS operates across four strategic priorities. First, we are working to implement a shared staffing model to bolster recruitment, fundraising, marketing, and strategic planning across the entire regional ecosystem. Second, we are launching innovative clinical pastoral education through the Boisen Agency for Pastoral Formation, utilizing a unique rotational model across healthcare, congregational, and community settings. Third, our ecclesial-educational partnerships (The "Houses" Initiative) will establish tradition‑specific mentorship and certificates led by academically qualified directors.

Finally, we aim to foster faculty networking by hosting one‑day campus "Symposium" events each fall and spring, alongside multi‑day summer "Imaginarium" retreats to give faculty a dedicated space to connect, rest, and innovate.

This position provides a unique opportunity to create and lead the Advancement program for this new faith‑based nonprofit organization. Your role will be to support FCTS in its mission, and be directly responsible for successfully designing, leading, and implementing a comprehensive advancement program. In collaboration with the Executive Director, Cooperative Director and Board of Directors, the Director of Advancement will develop new relationships while maintaining and growing existing ones and building the organization’s visibility, impact, and philanthropic resources.

The Director will be responsible for raising private, corporate, and foundation funding to support FCTS's, while leading the development and implementation of organization‑wide strategies to increase fundraising capacity. Additionally, the Director will be responsible and accountable to lead and execute a $5 million endowment campaign, once the Advancement Program is established.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate proven success leading an Advancement team as well as a proven track record in soliciting and securing major gifts and building productive relationships with a variety of constituents.

The Director of Advancement will also be responsible for planned giving, donor stewardship, volunteer cultivation, corporate philanthropic support, constituent communications.

The Director Advancement reports to the Cooperative Director.

• Establish and lead an Advancement Program in a new nonprofit
• Bring proven expertise and success to design and implement an Advancement Program for FCTS, a new faith‑based nonprofit
• Explore and cultivate organic networks through partner organizations, as well as build a new donor base
• Hire anticipated additional Advancement Team member

• Lead the major gifts program to raise $5M in 5 years
• Create and…