Director of Development and Operations

Company Description

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida (JA) inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy. Providing students with the skill set and mind set to build thriving communities. JA gives students relevant, hands-on learning experiences that teach them to manage their money, plan for their economic future, own businesses, develop readiness for career, college, or technical training, and make smart academic and financial choices.

JA associates are known for their passion for the JA mission that brings together business and education to work with students’ kindergarten through high school, so they are empowered to own their economic success. Our team works in a collaborative office setting with field visits. We emphasize a positive work atmosphere and encourage open communication.

Position Summary

The Director of Development and Operations at JA is a senior leadership role, responsible for leading and supporting fundraising efforts to secure financial resources from individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations as well as managing the education team. This role will be pivotal in donor cultivation, event planning, and strategic partnerships to support JA’s mission of empowering young people. This role is essential for advancing JA’s strategic growth and community impact.

Essential Functions

• Executes fundraising strategies to secure financial support for Junior Achievement programs.
• Supports donor relationships by assisting in communications, recognizing contributions, and ensuring timely donor acknowledgments.
• Ensure records are accurately maintained of donor information, gifts, and interactions in the donor management system, ensuring data integrity and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Leads the planning and executing of fundraising events, supervising vendors, coordinating logistics, and supporting their success.

• Leads team members and supervises vendors to create donor communications, promotional materials, and social media content that engages donors and the community.
• Leads the efforts to research prospective donors and funding opportunities to expand the donor base and diversify funding sources.
• Collaborate with local businesses and organizations to explore partnership opportunities, sponsorships, and in-kind donations.
• Represent the organization at community events and donor presentations.
• Cultivate, solicit and steward donors in advancement of the organization’s mission
• Ensure there is a process in engaging and recognizing volunteers.
• Stay updated on best practices in fundraising and development, seeking opportunities for professional growth and networking within the field.
• Manage the education team to meet strategic goals.
• Supervise the Operations Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum Years of Experience: five years of relevant experience in not-for-profit fundraising, development, or related fields.
• An understanding of various fundraising techniques, including individual giving and event planning.
• Knowledge of best practices in donor and volunteer engagement and communication.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships to effectively convey the mission and impact of Junior Achievement to stakeholders.
• An understanding of donor management and prospect research software.
• Demonstrated knowledge of donor development cycle.
• A bachelor's degree in a related field, such as nonprofit management, business or public administration marketing, communications, or business, is typically required for this role.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Suite including Teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate donor data to make decisions on fundraising strategy and tactics.
• Report to the CEO on programming and development performance and results to meet JA USA standards and strategic plan.
• An understanding of program data collection and outcomes measurement.

Other Key Qualifications

• Accountability: Acts with a clear sense of ownership; takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, deliverables, and failures; establishes clear responsibilities and process for monitoring work and measuring results.
• Integrity and Ethics: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, authenticity, taking responsibilities for own actions, and consistently telling the truth.
• Interpersonal Communication: Chooses a communication behavior that is both appropriate and effective for a given situation; understands and manages own emotions, as well as recognizes and positively influences the emotions of others.
• Results- Oriented: Plans, schedules, and organizes professional schedule to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Successfully builds and maintains collaborative relationships to work effectively together as a team through shared responsibility, respect, and empathy to complete shared goals for the common good.
• Technology: Experience using Canva, Constant Contact, iWave, and Monday.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional looking to make a significant impact within our organization. If you are passionate about driving development initiatives and fostering meaningful relationships within the community, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Myers, FL 33967 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Myers, FL 33967: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000