Director of Development

Position Brief

The Director of Development (located in Tallahassee, Florida) is responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, and securing commitments in support of various gift programs, including Annual, Endowment, Facility, Coaches Club, and Planned Giving. This role also provides donor stewardship support and manages specific Seminole Boosters fundraising programs as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Donor Management

o Oversee members at a certain level and above by regional assignment, aiming to increase revenue support to the annual fund and grow the top levels of the annual fund

o Manage major gift donors to the Bowden Society, focusing on increasing support from current members

o Maintain ongoing personal relationships with all assigned donors

o Support the collection of payment towards previous donor commitments

• Market Growth

o Identify, cultivate, and acquire new members and Bowden Society members

o Develop donor prospect lists for assigned territories

o Organize work plans to secure gifts from donor prospects

o Qualify donor prospects for size and type of potential gifts

o Make development calls on qualified prospects

o Collaborate with Associate Director of Development and Membership Sales & Service Representative to prospect, engage, and grow shared region areas

• Scheduling & Logistics

o Organize and manage appointment and travel schedules, ensuring efficient use of time and resources

o Manage expenses within defined organizational guidelines

o Host donor prospects at various sporting, social, or entertainment events