The Assistant Director of Development for Arts UNF, under the direction of the Senior Director of Development, is responsible for designing and executing programs to raise funds to support the mission of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) and Arts UNF. The development officer will be responsible for developing and managing special giving programs, as well as coordinating and growing corporate sponsorship and donor engagement. This individual will conduct face‑to‑face solicitations in support of these priorities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Manage a portfolio of donors and gift prospects.

Work in tandem with the Senior Director of Development to support the Development Committee and liaise with the MOCA Board of Trustees.

Work under the supervision of the Senior Director of Development to create and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan that aligns the goals of and successfully engages the Museum Director, Deputy Director, the Museum Board, curatorial team, and others as appropriate in fundraising activities, including identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts and stewarding donors.

Assist in the planning and execution of innovative fundraising and membership events, and implement recognition opportunities and materials for continuity and donor stewardship.

Oversee and coordinate corporate and foundation sponsorships, including writing grant applications, to increase sponsorship activity.

Work in collaboration with and support the Membership Coordinator to develop a plan for engaging museum members to become museum donors.

Track and report weekly, monthly, and yearly annual giving results.

Execute a minimum of 12 significant contacts per month. Personally solicit donors and prospects for gifts and pledges in support of MOCA.

Cultivate, solicit, track, acknowledge, and steward a portfolio of annual and major gift donors.

Support in the design and implementation of the donor travel program and donor trips.

Work with UDAE and Advancement Operations to provide administrative support and maintenance of systems for fundraising, reporting, gift acknowledgement, and donor recognition, and stewardship.

Identify and provide updates to the Director of Communications for the giving web pages.

Work independently and creatively to match donor interests with MOCA priorities.

Maintain in-depth knowledge of the University's fundraising priorities, programs, and develop relationships with key faculty, staff, and administrators.

Coordinate with the UDAE and Annual Giving to build a phone program/direct mail program/e-philanthropy program.

Collaborate across museum departments to develop marketing materials, funding opportunities, and recognition efforts designed to increase giving.

Work as a team member across departments in support of the overall mission of the MOCA and Arts UNF.

Marginal Functions

May serve on the Search & Screen Committee for Director-level and above positions.

May represent the university on local, system-wide, or state committees.

During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off-campus location or place of residence.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 1+  years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.
Departmental Required Qualifications:

Experience in fundraising, grant writing, donor relations, and/or nonprofit development.

Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and working collaboratively with stakeholders.

Strong relationship-building, writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with demonstrated ability to produce compelling proposals and reports.

Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Familiarity with cultural organizations, higher ed, and/or art history is a plus.

Marginal Functions

May serve on the Search & Screen Committee for Director-level and above positions.

May represent the university on local, system-wide, or state committees.

During declared campus emergencies, this position may be required to perform specific job-related duties at a designated off-campus location or place of residence.

Responsibilities 

• Strategic Leadership and Vision
• Financial and Business Management
• Public Image and Strategic Alliances

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience with at least 5 to 8 years in an executive leadership position with a like-size or larger organization.
• Nonprofit industry experience and a familiarity with intellectual/developmental differences or a similar special needs population through another community organization would be helpful.
• Demonstrated success in community engagement at senior levels with the proven ability to impact corporate partnership relationships and fundraising activities.
• A progressive and creative view towards building and strengthening the organization and its capabilities to serve its various stakeholders into the future; a thought leader and effective champion for the mission.
• An understanding of local, state and national issues that may affect Pine Castle and/or the ability to advocate and promote company values; Adept as a coalition builder for community alliances and relationships.
• Current knowledge of the field with the ability to anticipate industry trends and the flexibility to adapt, plan and manage accordingly.
• A proven leader who possesses strong management and staff development skills and is a consensus builder, with demonstrated success in developing employees into effective leaders.
• Demonstrated empathy and a passion for the Pine Castle mission.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study; a Master's or similar advanced degree or professional certification is preferred.

Compensation:

This position offers a competitive base salary an annual bonus, an excellent benefits program and relocation assistance for out-of-market candidates.

Responsibilities 

Fundraising Strategy & Donor Pipeline Development (10%)

• Develop and execute the Jacksonville site’s fundraising strategy in partnership with the Executive Director, including annual revenue goals and plans to achieve them.
• Build and manage a donor pipeline, identifying and qualifying individual, corporate, and foundation prospects.
• Actively prospect new funding opportunities through research, networking, referrals, and events, moving donors through cultivation and solicitation stages.
• Actively collaborate with the National Development Team on best practices, campaign development, pipeline management, and fundraising strategy to support the growth of Contributed Income at the site

Donor Stewardship & Relationship Management (30%)

• Alongside the ED serve as the primary relationship manager for all local donors and prospects.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors with personalized engagement and timely acknowledgment.
• Support and engage the Advisory Board and Executive Director in donor outreach and solicitation, including board giving efforts.

Fundraising Campaigns & Events (20%)

• Plan and execute site-level fundraising initiatives, including annual appeals, board giving, and targeted campaigns.
• Lead a small number of high-impact donor cultivation and solicitation events, such as small gatherings, site visits, or signature events.
• Secure sponsorships and participation from corporate and individual donors.

Communications & Marketing Support (20%)

• Develop donor-facing communications in collaboration with the national marketing team, including updates, impact stories, board communications and newsletters.
• Adapt national materials for local use and contribute Jacksonville-specific content to proposals, reports, and marketing materials.
• Manage any local contractors supporting events or communications across the Jacksonville site and support other communications (press releases, social media, etc.) as needed.

Grants & National Collaboration (10%)

• Coordinate with the national development team on foundation and institutional fundraising.
• Provide local data, narratives, and context for grant proposals and reports.
• Participate in national development planning and collaboration across sites.

Data Management & Reporting (10%)

• Maintain accurate donor and prospect records in the organization’s CRM (Salesforce).
• Track fundraising progress and generate reports for site and national leadership.
• Manage all grant reporting requirements and stewardship for local grants
• Ensure compliance with Genesys Works’ data, reporting, and donor stewardship standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or CFRE a plus.
• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience preferred with demonstrated success across individual, corporate, and/or foundation giving.
• Experience building or significantly growing a fundraising program, preferably in a small team or solo development role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate mission and impact.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Experience using donor CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or similar).
• Passion for Genesys Works’ mission and a commitment to advancing opportunity for underserved students.

Core Competencies

• Entrepreneurial mindset: Comfortable building systems and structure in a startup environment.
• Strategic and hands-on: Able to plan thoughtfully and execute independently.
• Relationship-driven: Skilled at building trust with donors, board members, and partners.
• Results-oriented: Accountable, persistent, and motivated by clear fundraising goals.
• Collaborative: Effective partner to site and national leadership.

Compensation:

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off policy, (10) company paid holidays, and “Soft Close” between Christmas and New Year’s
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match
• Communications allowance
• Focus Fridays and Flexible work arrangements

Our Commitment to People

Genesys Works is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive, and respectful workplace where all individuals feel valued and empowered. It starts with our talented candidates. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and seek to recruit, support, and retain talent that reflects the culturally diverse communities we serve. Discrimination or harassment of any kind has no place here.

Responsibilities 

• Identifies, cultivates, solicits, and stewards major donors to grow CRM’s major gift portfolio.
• Conducts donor visits and personalized engagement strategies to deepen donor relationships.
• Develops and manages a pipeline of prospective major donors, ensuring consistent portfolio growth.
• Maintains the current grants portfolio and actively grows new grant portfolios for both foundation and corporate giving.
• Executes asks and closes gifts in a timely manner to meet fundraising goals.
• Develops, prepares, and presents corporate proposals to secure new partnerships and funding.
• Researches and identifies new corporate funding opportunities aligned with CRM’s mission and programs.
• Researches and identifies new foundation grant opportunities to expand CRM’s institutional support base.
• Develops, writes, and submits high-quality proposals, letters of inquiry, and grant applications to corporations and foundations.
• Prepares and submits timely follow-up reports to funders, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and stewardship expectations.
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with major donors, corporations, and foundation contacts.
• Collaborates with program staff to gather data, outcomes, and narratives for proposals, reports, and donor communications.
• Tracks and monitors fundraising deliverables, deadlines, and funder expectations using Raiser’s Edge or other CRM systems.
• Develops customized stewardship materials to demonstrate impact and maintain donor engagement.
• Ensures timely submission of all proposals and reports, adhering to funder guidelines.
• Provides monthly analysis of fundraising performance, donor trends, and institutional research findings.
• Ensures all communications reflect CRM’s mission and values.
• Works collaboratively with the Development Team and offers support when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• When interacting with persons served and community may share Christian faith, offer spiritual support, or pray as a witness to your personal testimony and the mission of CRM.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Three to five years of experience in major gifts fundraising, grant writing, donor research, and nonprofit development.
• Proven success securing major gifts, corporate, and foundation funding.
• Strong relationship-building, writing, editing, and storytelling skills with demonstrated ability to produce compelling proposals and reports.
• Experience with donor databases and grant tracking systems (Raiser’s Edge preferred).
• Knowledge of philanthropic trends, corporate social responsibility, and institutional giving strategies.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Must affirm the Statement of Faith and Position Statements.
• Must agree to abide by the Code of Ethics

Character Qualities

• Must provide a clear Biblical testimony of a personal experience of receiving by faith Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• Understands Christian principles, exemplifies them, and shares with other staff and persons served.
• Maintains an exemplary Christian lifestyle, affirms the CRM Statement of Faith, Code of Ethics and Position Statements.
• Enjoys people and can work with diverse populations.
• Can work in harmony with other staff.
• Ensures strict confidentiality is maintained.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Physical Demand and Work Environment

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, type; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk, see and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment: Office environment with occasional outdoor activity.

Benefits:
**Full-Time Benefits Eligible** PPO Health Insurance Premiums starting at less than $21 weekly. 2 weeks’ Vacation, 2 weeks’ Sick.
Wholesome Christian environment. Get paid to do good in your community.
All Full-time and Part-Time Associates receive one free meal provided per a shift, paid vacation and sick time along with company matched 401K. Full-time Associates receive a comprehensive Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.

Learn More About Us:
City Rescue Mission has been serving the homeless and needy in Northeast Florida since 1946.
The original vision of offering “soup, soap and salvation” to alcoholics has evolved into a privately funded nonprofit organization whose mission is to rebuild the lives of the homeless and needy through life building programs and the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.

City Rescue Mission, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) corporation that provides food, clothing, shelter, emergency services and residential recovery programs to homeless men, women, and women with children. City Rescue Mission does not accept government funding. Financial support of the Mission comes from donations made generously by concerned individuals, churches, businesses, civic organizations, and foundations.
CRM Thrift Store serves the community by offering affordable, quality, merchandise as a Christian ministry to the general public. The revenue generated through the sale of donated items is used to support the ongoing work of the City Rescue Mission in providing food, shelter and services to the hungry, homeless and addicted in Northeast Florida.

Apply through our Indeed Job posting below or email CRM HR directly at khight@crmjax.org.
https://www.indeed.com/job/senior-development-officer-7c9dc51a6782c879

Job Function

Financial Management
- Review and analyze critical financial information
- Manage the organization’s budget, including oversight of revenue, expenses, and financial forecasting.
- Present financial reports to the President and Executive Committee.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, including audits and reporting requirements.
- Work with FPA Analyst to provide Raiser Edge reports as needed to target fundraising and analyze data.
- Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the donor, perspective donor, and volunteer database

Public Relations
- Develop and execute communication strategies to enhance visibility and community engagement.
- Assist in alignment of The Women’s Board and Wolfson Children’s Hospital marketing team

Donor Relations and Fundraising
- With The Women’s Board leadership, foster relationships with community stakeholders, donors, and partners to support fundraising and program initiatives.
- Collaborate with the President and Executive Committee members to identify and engage new donor prospects and create process to continue engagement.
- Ensure proper recognition and stewardship of donors through personalized communication and outreach.

Event Fundraising
- Support the organization’s fundraising events
- Assist in the implementation of fundraising campaigns and events to generate necessary financial resources for the organization.
- Coordinate logistics, promotion, and sponsorship to ensure the success of each event in collaboration with Women’s Board leadership and volunteers
- Work closely with the volunteers to assign roles, provide training, and ensure effective collaboration during events.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising events to refine strategies and maximize impact.

Volunteer Management
- Assist in engagement of current and prospective volunteers
- Onboard and retain dedicated volunteers to support organizational initiatives.
- Develop clear guidelines and training materials to ensure volunteers are well-prepared for their roles.
- Provide ongoing support and recognition to foster engagement and commitment among volunteers.
- Facilitate communication between volunteers and organizational leadership to address concerns and promote teamwork.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with donors to foster long-term support.

Hospital Liaison
- Interface regularly with key members of Wolfson Children’s Hospital and the Baptist Foundation staff to align organizational goals and initiatives.
- Collaborate on programs and events that benefit The Women’s Board and Wolfson Children’s Hospital
- Ensure effective communication and partnership between The Women’s Board and hospital leadership.

Qualifications

- Preferred 3-5 years of Increasing responsibility in finance, public relations, donor relations, fundraising, and/or nonprofit leadership/management roles.
- Exceptional organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage diverse responsibilities and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Proficient in Raiser’s Edge, financial software, as well as PR and donor management tools.

Reporting Structure 

https://www.baptistjax.com/about-us/careers/job-listings/manager-the-womens-board-wolfson-childrens-hospital-77519

Contact Lisa.Licitra@bmcjax.com for more information.