Fundraiser

FUNDRAISER | SOUTH PALM BEACH OR BROWARD COUNTY BASED ROLE | FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE | BASE PAY $77,180-$82,628 UP TO 20% BONUS

What will you be doing?

As our Fundraiser (Vice President of Advancement), you will be responsible for cultivating relationships that results in new corporate sponsorships, community partnerships and mid-level individual donations in Southern Palm Beach and Broward Counties. This work helps us deliver on our mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Every day, you will be responsible for attending community events and connecting and communicating with prospective donors and community partners. Every week, you will develop proposals and track and report on how your communications, meetings, and prospects are anticipated to meet or exceed assigned fundraising goals for events and programs in our donor database and moves management database by assigned deadlines. You will also meet with your supervisor and colleagues to discuss, plan, and collaborate on near-term department priorities.

At least monthly, you will be expected to report on stewardship efforts. Each quarter, you will help your team execute a special event. You will also be expected to fundraise specifically for and support our Broward County Emerald Awards event. Annually, you will contribute to the creation of the department budget, plans and priorities.

To thrive in this role, you must enjoy meeting new people at in person events, understand the Girl Scout brand and Girl Scout Leadership Experience, be able to identify synergies between Girl Scouts and the person or organization you are communicating with, be able to close new sources of support within assigned timelines, enjoy working collaboratively with others, and be personally committed to meaningful stewardship. The next Fundraiser will also be tenacious, organized, a team player and a motivational communicator.

The Fundraiser reports to the Advancement Officer and will work on advancement initiatives throughout our six-county Council jurisdiction, with a special but not exclusive emphasis on Southern Palm Beach and Broward Counties. The Fundraiser will join a team consisting of a Director of Advancement, Grants Manager, and Events Manager.

Who are we seeking?

• Someone with solid communication skills and the ability to build, maintain and leverage relationships to meet fundraising goals.
• A Fundraiser with prior experience identifying new prospects, closing new sources of support, and stewarding existing donors and sponsors through multi-year relationships.
• A tech-savvy Fundraiser who is comfortable working at an organization that is embracing technology and transitioning to a paperless environment.
• A Fundraiser who is organized, detail-oriented and possesses excellent time management skills who can plan, organize, and prioritize work, to successfully meet multiple deadlines.
• A Fundraiser who has the ability to work independently within a collaborative environment.

What else will you need?

• Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum of six years recent, relevant experience required.
• CFRE or similar certification strongly preferred,
• Working knowledge of Donor Perfect, Salesforce, Moves Management or similar databases/software strongly preferred.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish or French) preferred.

What will you get?

The hiring range for this position is $77,180-$82,628.

This is an exempt, out-based Fundraiser position that will work a flexible schedule from southern Palm Beach and Broward County that supports the business needs of the organization, including evenings and weekends. The incumbent will also travel to the Lake Worth office in person for meetings as requested or required.

We are an energetic group that makes work FUN! We prioritize professional development, recognition, and well-being. We do this through voluntary diversity, equity and inclusion lunch and learns, required annual professional development goals, employee recognition preference questionnaires, workiversary mile "stones," on-site yoga classes, an annual Health & Wellness Day, and more. In short, we take care of our team, so they can focus on building the next generation of changemakers, community leaders and CEO's.

We provide an exceptional environment and total compensation package that includes professionally decorated Class 'A' office space, a paid summer shut-down the first week in July, a paid winter break, and a four-day workweek; a generous amount of vacation and sick time; heavily employer-subsidized medical and dental insurance; employer-paid Teladoc; and employer-paid employee assistance program access, life and disability insurance. We also offer employees the opportunity to fund through payroll deductions discounts on veterinarian visits, a pre-paid legal plan, additional voluntary life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and vision coverage. Team members also are eligible to participate in a 401k plan with employer match from day one with no vesting period! An additional 401k profit sharing plan is also available after one year of service with a vesting schedule.

As if that's not enough, all team members are invited to join our Equity Team. We are also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer.

How do you apply?

Complete our online application or text 'JOBS' to 386-230-9744.

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Note: This posting may be closed or canceled at any time based on business needs.