About the position

Position Summary 

The Director of Development for Palm Beach County possesses thorough knowledge of philanthropy and demonstrable success in stewarding major donors and securing major gifts of $10,000 and above. The Director has versatile fundraising expertise, cares deeply about philanthropy, has worked with sophisticated donors and Boards of Directors, and has a passion and enthusiasm for the Everglades. The Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing fundraising, stewardship, and donor acquisition activities in Palm Beach County.  

Reporting to the Vice President of Development and collaborating closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors, particularly in Palm Beach, the Director of Development takes initiative, utilizes creative thinking and innovative development strategies, and actively seeks to deepen current donor relationships and to forge new ones. The Director will execute a comprehensive development strategy to acquire new donors and sustain the current major donor base for the Foundation in Palm  2 Beach County. The Director will plan and implement ongoing fundraising efforts and activities, including Everglades briefings, tours, and the annual ForEverglades Palm Beach Benefit.

Primary Responsibilities 

The Director of Development, Palm Beach, reports to the Vice President of Development and has the following responsibilities: 

Fundraising Goals 

• Achieve annual fundraising goals for total dollars raised and acquisition of new donors and be accountable for annual results. 

Fundraising Strategy 

• Collaborate with the Vice President of Development and the Development Team to identify strategies for donor acquisition, solicitation, and retention, with particular focus on Palm Beach County. 

• Develop and maintain key long-term relationships with donors and prospects, including a personal pool of major gift prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward. 

• Conduct research, prospecting, and application to multiple donor sources and work to incorporate annual giving strategies and tactics to advance donors toward major giving. 

Outreach, Education, and Events 

• Assess, plan, organize, and manage events and activities such as tours, receptions, briefings, meetings, benefits, and other major events in Palm Beach County, including a major role in the ForEverglades Palm Beach benefit. 

• Be willing and able to support, participate in, and lead effective and engaging educational Everglades briefings, tours, and presentations as part of development efforts. 

Communications & Follow-up 

• Collaborate and communicate effectively and efficiently with the Executive Leadership Team, other members of the Development Team, the Communications Team, Program Directors, and all levels of Foundation staff. 

• Write and provide personal, proactive, timely responses and relevant updates on programs, initiatives, and activities of the Foundation. 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date Palm Beach County donor records in the Foundation’s database

Accountability 

The Director of Development for Palm Beach County reports to the Vice President of Development and coordinates closely with the entire Development team.

This job description accurately reflects the Director of Development, Palm Beach County position as currently configured. However, this job description is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all the duties an employee in this position may be expected to perform. Employees are expected to perform all other duties as may be assigned and/or directed. 

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks, or change existing ones, at any time, as the Foundation deems necessary.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

The Everglades Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, and it is its policy to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals relating to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, compensation, retention, discipline, separation, and other employment practices. The Foundation affords equal protection against discrimination to job applicants as it does for Foundation employees. 

The Foundation will also ensure that any qualified, disabled employee or applicant who can perform the essential functions of a job, with or without reasonable accommodation, will have an equal opportunity with respect to all employment practices specified above.

How to Apply 

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Shannon Trivino, Director of Board & Employee Relations, at strivino@evergladesfoundation.org or apply on Indeed or LinkedIn.