• Develops and manages the school’s annual giving program
• Designs, implements, manages, and evaluates annual fund strategy, creating a case for giving, including approach and messaging for annual fund consistent with the school’s messaging framework
• Develops, in conjunction with the Director of Advancement, print and electronic solicitation and support materials for all constituency groups and segments including, but not limited to: Business Council, grandparents, alumni, former Trustees, and alumni parents.
• Manages annual fund promotion efforts as part of the Advancement team
• Works with current and prospective Business Council members to support JCDS
• In conjunction with the Director of Advancement and Head of School, assists with the management of the Leadership Council, including solicitation, stewardship strategies, and donor events 
• Assists with training and support of Board of Trustees Advancement Committee members and JCDS Fund Cabinet volunteers in relation to annual fund efforts
• Manages Annual Giving donor stewardship and recognition efforts
• Produces reports to track and evaluate the success of the annual fund on a monthly and annual basis and assess the effectiveness of specific strategies
• Researches potential personal solicitations of key major donors as assigned
• Creates and implements plans, in conjunction with the Director of Advancement and Director of Education, to engage alumni and parents of alumni in the classroom and school-wide opportunities
• Works with the Advancement team to update and maintain the Development pages on the website
• Manages and acknowledges in-kind donations
• Oversees data entry into Raiser’s Edge; confirms the accuracy of data
• Coordinates the development of the Annual Report for inclusion in Connections magazine
• Serves as liaison to Parents’ Association for all community events and initiatives while assisting with the coordination of communication efforts among parents, Trustees, faculty, and staff by working with the Marketing staff
• Supports the Parents’ Association with JCDS Auction and Gala, including soliciting items from teachers and administrators, as well as the Board of Trustees; coordinating and working with the Parents’ Association to set up the event website; and providing other support as needed leading up to and during the event
• Assists with annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day
• Other duties as assigned

•  Has a keen understanding that a robust Annual Giving program creates a culture of philanthropy and is the foundation for all major fundraising
• Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others
• Cultivates, embraces, and celebrates volunteer efforts
• Displays an innate ability to show respect and honor all donors
• Holds self and others accountable to accomplish results
• Positively supports the school’s policies and practices and works collaboratively in a professional organization

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of direct fundraising experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may substitute for a degree.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including the ability to work collaboratively on a team and communicate effectively and respectfully with donors, board members, volunteers, staff, parents, grandparents, and alumni.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple deadlines and deliverables in a timely, organized way. Adept at juggling competing priorities. Ability to stay focused, even-tempered, and to use good judgment in stressful circumstances.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Experience working with fundraising databases, knowledge of Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Experience attending or working in an independent school or university preferred.

This position will require a background screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse. For details, visit the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

• Lead the planning, execution and growth of the Adopt-a-Room program, including donor recruitment, renewals, recognition and stewardship.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager and liaison for McDonald’s, stewarding this important partnership and identifying opportunities for growth and deeper engagement.
• Oversee the Deck the Doors holiday campaign, managing sponsor outreach, participant engagement, logistics and event execution.
• Provide support for affinity groups, helping build donor pipelines while supporting donor growth and retention.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all third-party fundraising events, providing guidance, resources and support to community partners hosting events on behalf of the organization.
• Oversee the Hope Comes Home Radiothon, working alongside our radio partner while securing corporate and community partners to increase the reach and revenue of the promotion.
• Serve as a liaison within the community, actively building and strengthening relationships with local businesses, civic groups, community and corporate partners including stewarding in-House volunteer groups.
• Represent the organization at community events, networking opportunities and partner meetings to increase visibility and engagement.
• Ensure timely and meaningful donor recognition, acknowledgments and impact reporting.
• Always provide a smiling face and helpful attitude when in contact with House guests.
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in fundraising or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience working within a non-profit organization.
• Candidate must believe in the core values of Ronald McDonald House Jacksonville and be driven by the mission.
• Proven experience in a self-directed work environment and successful project management execution.

The ideal candidate will be a creative team player who enjoys working in a beautiful outdoor setting, thrives in a relaxed yet energetic environment, and gets excited about raising funds for a beloved nonprofit.  The ability to build relationships with a variety of audiences and to manage a small remote and onsite staff is essential.  Must be able to cultivate and nurture donors, attract sponsors, and provide large event oversight.  

This position is designed for a seasoned fundraising professional.  A minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience and a Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree and fundraising credentials preferred.  History of providing budget management and administrative support, excellent written and verbal communication, and familiarity with donor software are all musts.  

• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects for the Fixel Institute, including fellowship alumni, friends, faculty and grateful patients with a focus on gifts of $50,000 and above.
• Grow and refine an existing portfolio of prospects and donors, strategically advance relationships and bring gifts to closure through face-to-face visits, proposals and solicitations.
• Develop and present concept papers and major gift proposals and acknowledge and recognize gifts in ways that are meaningful to donors and appropriate to the mission, vision and values of UF Health and the UF Foundation.
• Develop support for UF Health and our key priorities by effectively involving stakeholders, such as volunteers, physicians, faculty, and staff, in an effort to support fundraising and engagement initiatives.
• Increase knowledge of and grow philanthropic support for Fixel Institute campaign priorities, including fellowships, endowments, research and programmatic initiatives, campus/capital priorities, and other Institute-specific funding opportunities.
• In collaboration with the Senior Director of Development and Foundation colleagues, implement an annual giving cultivation and solicitation strategy, managing the content development and working with the UF Health annual giving team to oversee logistics for campaigns and appeals to active, lapsed, and potential donors through mail, digital channels, and grateful patient acquisition campaigns. The objective of the program is to develop a comprehensive donor pipeline, moving donors towards leadership, major, principal, and planned gifts.
• Support the Senior Director of Development in advancing a donor-ready portfolio of Fixel Institute funding priorities, including endowment, current-use/programmatic support, fellowships, research initiatives, campus/capital priorities, Centers of Excellence, strategic sponsorships, and other approved Institute priorities.

Strategic Initiatives

• Support physicians, researchers, administrators and medical staff in identifying and referring prospects, and in presenting needs and possibilities effectively.
• Collaborate with development officers to identify and develop strategies to increase house staff engagement opportunities and solicitations.
• Prepare research and reports for the attention of appropriate university staff, volunteers and stakeholders in support of targeted relationship and partnership building initiatives.
• Initiate, plan and support activities and events involving volunteers, donors, grateful patients and prospects, both on campus and regionally.
• Support implementation of the annual Fixel Institute Advancement Plan in alignment with the Senior Director of Development, UF Advancement standards, and Fixel Institute priorities.
• Assist with developing, maintaining, and updating donor-ready concept papers, gift proposals, stewardship materials, and fundable priority descriptions that reflect Fixel Institute strategic priorities and donor interests.
• Support tracking and reporting of advancement activity across annual giving, major gifts, current-use/programmatic support, endowment growth, fellowships, capital/campus priorities, corporate/foundation support, grateful patient engagement, and strategic sponsorships.
• Partner with Fixel communications, finance/operations, faculty leaders, program leaders, and other Institute stakeholders to gather information needed for donor cultivation, proposals, stewardship, impact reporting, and campaign planning.

Administrative

• Effectively perform prospect tracking, portfolio management, record keeping, file maintenance, and reporting using the Ascend database.
• Ensure best practices in office systems, files and record keeping.
  Participate in UF Health and UF Foundation events, including those focused on cultivating prospects and donors.
• Provide research, market, and prospect information for inclusion into the Foundation’s integrated database, and handle confidential prospect information in a sensitive, ethical manner.
• Prepare and maintain accurate advancement reports, prospect updates, pipeline summaries, stewardship tracking, donor engagement notes, and related materials as needed to support the Senior Director of Development, Fixel Institute leadership, and UF Advancement reporting expectations.

• Responsible for the identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major and principal gift prospects as well as grateful clients.
• Build a portfolio of fundraising prospects at the major gift levels ($100,000+) and strategically manage relationships through face-to-face visits to bring gift solicitations to closure.
• Focus on individual prospects rated at a capacity of $100,000 or above.
• Assess and refine the portfolio by identifying new high-net-worth individuals and families with the capacity and affinity to support college priorities.
• Develop and implement tailored fundraising strategies for grateful client donors, aligning philanthropic interests with the College's priorities in research, education, patient care, and capital initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Office of Estate & Gift Planning team to develop and implement a gifting strategy for qualified donor portfolios at the planned giving level.

Development Strategy & Donor Engagement

• Must develop comprehensive understanding of the college mission, strategy, and goals as they relate to fundraising.
• Partner with college leadership and unit/program directors to create and execute tailored, multi-year engagement and solicitation strategies for each assigned prospect, leveraging a moves management framework. Each plan should be rooted in the donor's philanthropic interests and aligned with university strategic priorities.
• Develop and present concept papers and gift proposals to donors.
• Organize and facilitate high-level engagement experiences, including campus visits, personalized briefings and engagement opportunities to deepen prospect relationships.
• Attend and support activities and events involving volunteers and prospects. This may include pre-and post- event publicity, as well as event set-up, break-down, and serving as a host.
• Deliver thoughtful, personalized donor stewardship by recognizing gifts in meaningful ways aligned with the mission and values of CVM and UF Advancement, while providing customized reporting, facilitating naming opportunities, managing long-term relationships, and ensuring donors are appropriately engaged and recognized through events and communications.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan to inform constituents and identify markets about the mission, vision, and values of the unit, its funding priorities, and gift opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with college administration and faculty through regular, consistent, and relevant communication.
• Work with marketing and communications to design and produce collateral or promotional materials that relate to events, including programs, pledge forms, signage, etc.

Administrative

• Ensure best practices in office systems, files and record keeping.
• Provide research, market, and prospect information for UFA’s integrated database, and handle confidential prospect information in a sensitive, ethical manner.
• Contribute to the planning and monitoring of the budget, using resources for best results in fundraising and planning activities involving volunteers, prospects, faculty and administration.

• Develop and implement innovative campaigns to raise awareness, drive engagement, and promote our programs and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align marketing efforts with the organizational goals.

Digital Marketing Leadership

• Oversee the organization’s digital presence, including website, social media, email marketing, and online advertising by utilizing Return on Market Investment, Cost Per Click, etc.
• Utilizing digital marketing techniques to reach target audiences and maximize online visibility.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continually enhance our digital marketing strategy.

• Ensure consistent brand messaging and visual identity across all communication channels
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and maintain brand guidelines
• Craft and execute branding strategies that authentically reflect our mission, vision and values.

Content Creation and Storytelling

• Develop compelling and inclusive content that highlights the stories and achievements of individuals with disabilities.
• Collaborate with programs team to gather impactful stories for marketing and communication purposes
• Create a content calendar to ensure a consistent flow of engaging and relevant content.
• Take agency internal photos for all events and activities and coordinate with external photographer, videographer as needed for special projects. 

Website Performance/Management

• Maximize website performance, track keyword rankings, and implement SEM (Search Engine Marketing).
• Maintains agencies website by working with external marketing firm to ensure proper updates and changes.

Public Relations and Media Relations

• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, influencers and key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute PR campaigns to secure positive media coverage.

Goals/Budget

• Develop and maintain marketing budget including marketing expenditures
• Compile and analyze marketing data to complete reports and tracking of KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
• Set and achieve strategic goals related to social media, advertising, marketing campaigns, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.