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JOB BANK is a benefit to the
community listing professional fundraising opportunities
requiring a variety of skill levels and
experience.
It is our pleasure to provide
these job postings for your review and
consideration.
The Job Bank is a service to AFP members. Chapter
members receive email notices of all new job postings one week
before they are posted on the website. Job availability
announcements are accepted from members and
organizations. If you wish to post a position
please contact the AFP office 921-5410 or by e-mail: afpfl@verizon.net
Your job posting
may take up to 7-days to post and the posting will be
removed after 30 days unless you renew it. Please
contact us once the job is filled or no longer
available. There is a nominal fee of $50 to post
the ad (unless you are an AFP Southwest FL
member). The AFP Southwest Florida Chapter assumes
no responsibility for accurate or timely postings. This
service is provided as a convenience to our members, and we
make no guarantee to you or your organization. Please
check your posting to ensure that it is posted and properly
stated and advise us of any
corrections.
For
job listings in Hillsboro, Pinellas, Polk, Pasco and Hernando
counties, please visit www.afpsuncoast.org
AFP CONSULTANTS JOB BANK MEETS AGENCIES’
OUTSOURCING NEEDS
Is
your agency thinking about hiring a grant-writer or conducting
a capital campaign preceded first by a feasibility
study?
Do your outsourcings needs include board
training and development, marketing, direct mail, or planned
giving?
We have the answer right here in our local
Sarasota-Manatee backyard—specialists to meet your outsourcing
needs.
Marden Paru, Chair of the Job Bank, has
pioneered a matching service, approved by the Board of
Directors of the SW Florida Chapter, AFP (Association of
Fundraising Professionals). It went into full operation
in 2007. Geared specifically towards smaller agencies
and development departments that lack the personnel to conduct
specialties, the Consultants Job Bank may be tapped for
rendering much-needed outsourced
services.
Budgetary restraints make outsourcing more
economical to an agency’s bottom line. From a pool of
very talented and capable consultants locally--all are
affiliated with AFP—you may find the answer to your agency’s
particular needs.
One need not look out of town for talent when we
have it right here. To access the pool of consultants at
no charge, simply send a job order (a description of the
project and goals to be achieved) to mardenparu@comcast.net. If you have any questions call Marden at
941-379-5655. Consultants may be added to the pool by
submitting a simple background/credentials form which is
available upon request.
New College
Foundation provides essential support to New College
of Florida. In advance of our 50th
Anniversary fund raising campaign, we are seeking a
(part-time) Database Assistant, who will efficiently and
accurately process contributions, produce donor
acknowledgements, update and create new records and provide
some general administrative support to the Foundation.
Must possess demonstrable skills; Raiser’s Edge experience
desirable; MS Office experience required. Must have
strong organizational and communications skills, take
initiative, and attention to detail is a must. May
possibly turn into a full-time position. Submit
cover letter and resume to foundation@ncf.edu.
New College
Foundation, Inc.
Title:
Vice President of Philanthropy, New College Foundation,
Inc.
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Supervisor:
Foundation President & CEO
Location:
Sarasota, Florida
Date
Prepared:
December 2009
Description
The Vice President of
Philanthropy is a highly visible, “out-the-door” major gifts
fundraising position that shares responsibility for advancing
the Foundation’s philanthropic goals in support of New College
of Florida, one of the country’s leading undergraduate liberal
arts institutions. The VP will work
closely with colleagues at the Foundation, board members,
faculty, college administrators and students to develop
effective strategies for building life-long philanthropic
relationships with prospective major donors. Specific
responsibilities include:
The
identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a
portfolio of 70 to125 individual, corporate and foundation
prospects with the ability to give a minimum of $100,000 over
three or fewer years.
Personally soliciting and bringing to closure large
major gifts annually and averaging 15 – 20 prospect and donor
visits per month.
Help donors
meet their short- and long-term philanthropic goals via
outright and deferred gifts of liquid and tangible
assets.
Develop
and manage the fund raising strategy for specific Foundation
and College needs.
Participate in training to build volunteer capability
to solicit and raise major gifts.
Serve as
the Foundation point person for the marketing of planned
giving.
Requirements
Knowledge/Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years’
out-the-door major-gift fund raising experience. Collegiate fund
raising experience preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of current and evolving trends in major
gifts giving and solicitation and multi-year fund raising
campaigns.
- Proven
success in asking for and closing major gifts and building
and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising
constituents, such as high-net-worth individuals, family
offices, foundations and corporations.
- Working knowledge of the basics of charitable
gift planning.
Knowledge of more advanced gift planning concepts a
plus.
- Understanding and adherence to ethical compliance
as defined by the Association of Fundraising
Professionals.
Complexity/Problem
Solving:
- Ability to think strategically, creating
breakthrough strategies and plans.
- Ability to design, implement and direct
multiple projects, often simultaneously, setting deadlines
and ensuring program accountability.
Discretion/Latitude/Decision-Making:
- Maximizes opportunity to act independently.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive
information.
Responsibility/Oversight-Financial &
Supervisory:
- Probable supervision of additional philanthropy
staff as the program grows and demonstrates
success.
Communications/Interpersonal
Contacts:
- Comfortable interacting with people of
significant wealth.
- Superb
communications and presentation skills. Ability
to convey
persuasively the mission of New College Foundation
to diverse
groups, including major donors, corporate executives, board
members and others critical to the organization’s overall
prosperity.
- Communicates effectively with influential
people.
Commands attention. Can change tactics
midstream and manage group processes during presentations or
discussions.
- Leverages constructive and effective
relationships with development team and leaders within the
organization.
Working
Conditions/Physical Effort:
- Work
requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical
strain.
- Willingness to travel
frequently.
To apply, e-mail cover letter
and resume to:
foundation@ncf.edu
The New College Foundation, Inc.
5800 Bay Shore
Road
Sarasota, Florida 34243
New College Foundation is an Equal Opportunity
Employer
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Center for Great
Apes
Director of
Development
Mission
of the Center for Great Apes
The Center for Great Apes mission is to provide a
permanent sanctuary in a safe and enriching environment for
orangutans and chimpanzees in need of lifetime
care.
reporting Structure
The Director
of Development reports to the Managing Director and will also work
closely with the President/Founder as well as with the Board’s
Outreach and Public Investment
Committee.
basic function
The Director
of Development is charged with the development, coordination, and
implementation of a comprehensive and diversified resource
development program.
The Director of Development will sustain this program by
establishing relationships with funding sources and individual
donors as well as managing and enhancing successful grant funding
work. Support for
public relations and public events will also be part, as needed, of
the basic function of the position. The challenge of this
opportunity is to build upon the current base of support, while
significantly expanding the donor base to enhance fundraising
efforts.
key
responsibilities
The Director
of Development is expected to develop and implement a broad-based,
comprehensive fundraising program to include major individual gifts,
planned giving, corporate and foundation gifts. Additionally, she/he will
assist with fundraising events, direct marketing activities, and
public relations, as needed.
Specific
responsibilities include:
Enhance
existing and establish new programs designed to secure both short-
and long-range fundraising for the Center, including both annual and
capitol campaign fundraising needs.
Assist with
Board-building strategies and Committee success, and the
identification and recruitment of additional governing Board members
and other volunteer leadership.
Participate
in, guide, and provide support for the initiation of an auxiliary
fundraising board of the Center for Great
Apes
Provide
leadership and staff service to the governing Board in carrying out
its fundraising responsibilities.
Oversee all
aspects of major gift cultivation and solicitation. Staff and accompany the
President/Founder, the Managing Director, the Board members and
other volunteers on solicitation calls, as needed. The Director of Development
must also be capable of independently conducting major gift
solicitations by her/him self.
Prepare and/or
oversee the preparation of proposals and reports for all individual,
foundation, and corporate
support.
Further develop planned giving and other long-term
fundraising plans.
Develop and maintain an appropriate donor prospect
research capability.
Develop the capabilities of fundraising volunteers
(and possibly staff) through training and mentoring.
Develop further and maintain existing fundraising
systems and recordkeeping procedures, through E-tapestry database,
in order to track current and potential donors and acknowledge,
report and record all gifts.
Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate must be a proven professional
in fund development who has successfully led comprehensive annual
and capital development programs. Experience in fund
development may have been gained in any type of not-for-profit
organization however, an interest in animals is essential.
Possessing a high energy level and love for
fundraising, the Director of Development must be a persuasive and
articulate advocate for the Center. She/he also must be highly
intelligent, innovative, proactive, and results-oriented. The successful candidate
must possess strong management, planning and organizational skills
to work effectively with a small, growing not-for-profit and with
hardworking, and passionate colleagues. Personal characteristics of
collaboration, integrity and honesty are a given in this
team-oriented environment.
Experience in the cultivation and solicitation of
major gifts is key, as are strong relationship-building,
communication and motivational skills. Experience with the
philanthropic community in central and west central Florida is
ideal, but not mandatory.
It is essential that this individual possess the style,
stature, diplomatic and interpersonal skills to relate well to and
to work effectively with all
stakeholders.
EDUCATION
A Bachelor’s degree is required. A minimum of four years
experience directing fundraising efforts, preferably for a
non-profit, is required.
COMPENSATION
Compensation commensurate with experience will be
offered to the successful candidate.
J. Kevin Hertell,
MSB
Managing Director
Center for Great
Apes
P.O. Box 488
Wauchula, FL
33873
J.KevinHertell@CenterforGreatApes.org
www.CenterforGreatApes.org
PUBLIC RELATIONS MGR., #31145, Florida State
University/The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota,
FL. Generate and manage publicity, news releases, media kits,
calendars, info. Masters Degree in appropriate field and two
years experience or Bachelor's and four years experience. Must
have demonstrated writing ability using AP style, public speaking,
knowledge of operating procedures for print and broadcast media
organizations, ability to maintain composure when dealing with
media, and skill with computers. Valid driver's license and
fingerprinting required. FT/Benefits. Apply at http://jobs.fsu.edu
using Ringling as Keyword to Search. For further info call (941)
359-5700 X2603 Position reopened to close 3/12/10 EOE
Director of Annual Giving/Alumni Affairs –
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal
School
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School’s Development Office
is currently seeking a Director of Annual Giving/Alumni
Affairs. This FT
position is responsible for all aspects of the annual fund and
alumni affairs, which include increasing the fundraising capacity in
both areas.
Specifically, this position is responsible
for:
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Developing
appeals and solicitation materials for each
constituency.
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Cultivating
and stewarding annual gift
donors.
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Developing
a plan to maximize giving potential while also increasing
participation rates among specific constituencies.
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Developing
and managing the volunteer structure and volunteer
activities.
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Assigning
major prospects to select Board members and other
volunteers.
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Creating
a compelling and emotional Case for
Support.
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Increasing
awareness of the school’s culture of philanthropy by educating the
constituent segments.
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Developing
and managing the Annual Fund calendar and solicitation
sequence.
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Assisting
the Director of Development in creating and executing a volunteer
training program.
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Segmenting
the donor base to ensure that high-payoff activities directed
towards major donors are the focus of personal cultivation and
solicitation.
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Segmenting
donors to create the appropriate systems and methods for cultivation
and solicitation for mid-level and low-level
donors.
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Building
networking opportunity for alumni in order to benefit all through
maintenance of alumni website and coordination of alumni special
events.
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Interfacing
with alumni through social networking sites such as Facebook and
LinkedIn.
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Re-establishing
relationships with lost alumni and updating donor
information.
All candidates applying for this position must have a
Bachelor’s degree. At
least 2 years of fundraising experience is preferred with a working
knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge. This position may require
some nights and weekends.
The Director of Annual Giving/Alumni Affairs reports to the
Director of Development.
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School is an independent,
college-preparatory day school serving over 640 students in grades
PK 3 – Twelfth Grade.
Founded in 1970, the school is located in Northwest
Bradenton, FL. For more
information about Saint Stephen’s, please visit our web site at
www.saintstephens.org.
All resumes must be submitted to Jennifer Vigne,
Director of Development no later than March 17, 2010.
A cover letter and
resume may be electronically sent to jvigne@saintstephens.org or mailed to our school address 315 41st
St. W. Bradenton, FL 34209.
Manager of Donor Relations and Marketing: Van
Wezel Foundation
Manager of Donor Relations and Marketing is
responsible for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the
Friends of the Van Wezel Foundation. The Manager also works
with the President and CEO of the Foundation on the cultivation and
stewardship of major donors and is involved in annual fundraising
campaigns. In addition the Manager is responsible for
the planning, execution and staffing of events and all marketing and
public relations related to Foundation activities.
Responsibilities include staffing of related committees, and working
with volunteers
This is a full time position with frequent need to
work evenings and attend performances. Reports directly to the
President and CEO.
Preference will be given to individuals with 5 or more
years of related nonprofit experience.
More information about the Van Wezel Foundation can be
found at www.vwfoundation.org
Send cover letter and resume to
Norman Olshansky
President and CEO
Van Wezel Foundation
777
North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
34236-4047
JOB TITLE: Major
Gifts and Planned Giving Officer - Easter Seals SW
Florida
Description: Plan, implement and
manage organization’s Major Gifts and Planned Giving efforts that
focus on increasing the number of individuals giving. Work with
donors to educate, solicit, and secure outright and deferred gifts
from individuals, foundations and corporations and President’s
Council annual fund giving. This position is responsible for
identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding
assigned prospects capable of giving $50,000 and more over time and
for cultivating and soliciting prospects capable of giving $1,000 to
$50,000 annually for a total of 150 to 200 prospects.
JOB DUTIES/KNOWLEDGE/JOB PERFORMANCE
(85%):
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Communicate Easter Seals’ vision, mission, and
values to our publics.
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Serve as a member of the management team by
staying abreast of organization-wide issues and contributing to the
overall management of the organization.
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Assure fundraising initiatives meet quality
standards, brand consistency and marketing effectiveness.
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Manage affiliate messages pertaining to the
following areas: major gifts, Presidents Council, Legacy Program
results and participation, planned giving training opportunities,
gift annuity marketing and program awareness, and donor cultivation
and stewardship.
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Ensure all written materials to donors are of
highest quality and convey information accurately and in a
user-friendly way that optimizes results and facilitates donor
outreach.
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Manage donor cultivation and stewardship
processes, including management of resources for telephone outreach
to enhance major gift, gift annuity and bequest results, a special
track of stewardship mailings and by establishing and overseeing a
process of data management to facilitate constituent relationship
management.
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Supervise prospect research, donor stewardship
(and information systems) including prospect management and major
gifts and planned giving initiative reports.
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Develop and implement a written plan for
identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding
individual, corporate and foundation potential donors capable of
giving $50,000 and more over time and potential individual,
corporate, and foundation donors capable of giving $1,000 to $55,000
annually.
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Meet agreed upon dollar goals for major gifts;
meet agreed upon dollar goals for President’s Council gifts; meet
agreed upon goals for number of planned giving commitments
made
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Set and meet major gift and planned giving
fundraising goals quarterly
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Set and meet fund raising goals monthly for
new, renewed and upgraded President’s Council
members
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Personally manage a portfolio of 150 to 200
prospects
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Qualify an agreed upon number of prospects per
month
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Develop and implement written strategies based
on capacity and readiness to give
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Make 15 + visits per
month
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Be responsible for how assigned prospects will
be solicited for their annual fund gift
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Write useful contact reports after each visit
and meaningful contact.
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Project manage the establishment and launch of
Easter Seals Legacy Society, and then take an ongoing lead role in
areas of donor communications, donor permissions, ongoing donor
treatment, and affiliate interface with the Legacy
Society.
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Performs other duties as requested by the
CEO.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing,
business or related course of study.
2. Minimum 5 years of marketing and/or non-profit
fund raising experience preferred. Planned giving a plus.
3. A proven track record as a major gift officer
and manager or a proven track record as a leadership annual fund
officer or proven track record in appropriate transferable
responsibilities.
4. Ability to work efficiently as an individual
while working flexibly, cooperatively and positively in a team
environment.
5. Able to prioritize multiple tasks and set
priorities and objectives with minimal supervision.
6. Able to utilize independent judgment and good
decision-making skills.
7. Excellent interpersonal communication skills
with ability to work collaboratively with internal and external
people, emphasizing the ability to listen and hear others
8. Must be able to handle confidential matters in
a mature and responsible manner.
9. Computer proficient including spreadsheet,
presentation and word.
10. An understanding of and a belief in
philanthropy
11. Must hold a valid Florida
driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
Please email resume and salary requirements to
egreenhalgh@easterseal.org.
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