Associate Executive Director

Children's Home Society Of Florida - Miami, FL

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Miami, FL

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Associate Executive Director at Children's Home Society of Florida is responsible for advancing the organization's mission through community development and business growth. This role focuses on leading fundraising initiatives, managing donor relationships, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support the strategic objectives of CHS. The position also involves recruiting and developing a high-performing team to ensure the organization's continued success in delivering services to children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of community development and business growth initiatives.
• Manage a donor portfolio of 30+ donors, acting as the primary relationship manager within the community.
• Direct the local Development Team in developing and executing annual goals and strategies.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to craft strategy to establish fundraising objectives.
• Participate in annual fundraising and other events; collaborate in grant writing when needed.
• Collaborate with Communications to develop and implement targeted campaigns for donors.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of collateral and marketing materials for donors.
• Monitor and understand all CHS policies regarding risk management and donation processing.
• Create, manage, and track ROI metrics for fundraising to demonstrate the value of giving to CHS.
• Serve as the Executive Director in their absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Development, or related field required.
• Five or more years of senior-level experience in professional fundraising across multiple channels required.
• Experience developing and managing large-scale fundraising initiatives and special events.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing $100,000+ in donations.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification preferred.
• Experience using fundraising software, such as Virtuous.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off