Managing Director of Area Development

Children's Home Society of Florida

Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history.  

CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times.  Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come. 

Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families! 

The Managing Director of Area Development is accountable for advancing the CHS mission through community development and fundraising efforts that support the advancement of CHS strategic objectives and priorities, enabling ambitious fundraising growth for CHS. With accountability for securing at least $100,000 individually (or $300,000 if there is not a local Major Gift Officer) and achieving the area’s budgeted goal, the incumbent leads the local community Development Team, leveraging community partnerships while working closely with internal and external stakeholders to manage fundraising and donor development. Overall, the Managing Director of Area Development contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families.

WHY JOIN CHS?

• Uplifting mission-driven work culture
• Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history!
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Great benefits package, including generous paid time off and holidays

Primary Job Functions

1. Lead the local community Development Team in designing and executing development and fundraising efforts that support the advancement of CHS strategic objectives and priorities, enabling ambitious growth for CHS.

Fundraising Growth, Community Partner, Donor Stewardship & Cultivation (70%)

• Act as the primary relationship manager within the community, managing a personal donor portfolio of 60+ donors to secure at least $100,000 annually; or $300,000 if the area does not have a local Major Gift Officer.
• Lead the local Development Team in executing fundraising strategies, engagement activities, special events, planned giving, and CRM use to achieve the area’s budgeted revenue goals.
• Work closely with developing and handing off high capacity donors to the Major Gift Officer, if one is present.
• Participate in strategic planning and visioning for development initiatives, revenue diversification and philanthropic growth.
• Collaborate with the Senior VP of Development to craft strategy to establish fund raising objectives.
• Support continual learning and idea sharing opportunities among the Development Team as a whole.
• Partner with the VP of Special Events to further competency in development best practices, execute fundraising strategies, stay on benchmarks, and remain focused on key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with the VP of Special Events in new revenue growth strategy creation and implementation (e.g., youth engagement.)
• Serve as regional Every Child Ready Campaign Lead when in campaign mode.
• Support regional board recruitment and relationship management activities in collaboration with the community Executive Director.
• Find and facilitate strategic opportunities for prospects to interact with senior CHS executives and board members.
• Participate in annual fundraising and other events; collaborate in grant writing, when needed

CHS Brand Ambassadorship (20%)

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