Development Director

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Development Director Classification:
Professional Full-time, Exempt

Summary:

Dr. Stanley & Pearl Goodman JFS of Broward County, Inc. (Goodman JFS) is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven Development Director (DD) to cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors and major gift prospects. This full-time, in-person role is based in Davie, FL and serves as a key member of the Development, Marketing, and Grants team.

The DD will manage a portfolio of donors and prospects, identify and engage new philanthropic supporters, and partner with agency leadership, volunteers, and board members to secure philanthropic support for Goodman JFS's mission. This highly external-facing position focuses on major gifts, leadership giving, donor engagement, and legacy giving opportunities.

The successful candidate will be a strategic relationship builder who enjoys connecting donors to meaningful impact and helping advance the agency's fundraising goals.

Responsibilities Major Gift Fundraising Manage a portfolio of approximately 75–125 individual donors and prospects.

Develop and execute individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.

Conduct donor discovery visits, cultivation meetings, solicitation meetings, and stewardship touchpoints.

Build meaningful relationships with donors while connecting philanthropic interests to agency priorities.

Prepare donor proposals, impact reports, and funding opportunities.

Collaborate with agency leadership to secure leadership and major gifts.

Manage a strategic moves management program that advances prospects and donors through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Prospect Development & New Donor Acquisition Identify, qualify, and engage new donors capable of making leadership and major gifts.

Develop strategies to expand Goodman JFS's major donor pipeline.

Build relationships with individuals not currently connected to the agency.

Create pathways for annual donors, event attendees, volunteers, and community members to become major donors.

Partner with agency leadership and volunteers to uncover new donor prospects and referral opportunities.

Partner with the Associate Director of Annual Fund & Events to identify annual donors with major gift potential.

Ensure donors receive timely and meaningful stewardship and recognition.

Legacy Giving Identify and cultivate planned giving prospects within the donor portfolio.

Support growth of the L'Dor V'Dor Legacy Society.

Participate in legacy gift conversations with donors, professional advisors, and volunteer leaders.

Board & Volunteer Engagement Partner with the Chief Development Officer, President & CEO, Board members, and volunteer leaders in donor cultivation and solicitation efforts.

Support fundraising committees and donor engagement opportunities.

Attend agency events and represent Goodman JFS throughout the community.

Prepare donor strategies, briefing materials, and follow-up plans for leadership and volunteer partners.

Donor Portfolio Management Maintain accurate donor records and moves management activity within the CRM.Track donor engagement, cultivation progress, and solicitation outcomes.

Prepare portfolio reports and fundraising forecasts.

Collaborate with Development, Marketing, Grants and Finance teams to support fundraising initiatives.

Partner with Marketing & Communications to develop donor-centered stewardship and impact communications.

Success Metrics The successful candidate will be expected to:

Conduct at least 150 donor visits annually.

Add a minimum of 20 new qualified major gift prospects annually.

Maintain active cultivation plans for top portfolio prospects.

Identify a minimum of 15 planned giving prospects annually.

Secure 3–5 new legacy commitments annually.

Demonstrate growth in donor retention, donor upgrades, and major gift activity.

Maintain timely and accurate moves management documentation.

Contribute to annual major gift revenue growth and pipeline expansion.

QualificationsA bachelor’s degree is required. Master's degree preferred.

Minimum 5 years of fundraising, sales, business development, relationship management, or philanthropy experience.

Demonstrated success building and managing…