ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Job Summary:


The Asst. Development Director works closely with the Chief Development Officer to conduct fundraising and relationship-building activities that support the goals of JFCS. This position involves the ability to multi-task and work on various projects at once. Requires a high capacity for working independently and taking initiative. This person must be a motivated self-starter and highly organized.


Minimum Qualifications:


Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent.


Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in areas of fundraising through donor software, marketing knowledge and an understanding of special events.


Desired Skills:


Possesses excellent communication skills.


Highly organized with strong attention to detail.


Familiarity with grant writing and track record of working on successful awards preferred.


The ability to work with a diverse population, clients and volunteers.


Excellent computer skills, specifically MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, as well ask a knowledge of donor management software. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite products is a plus


Ability to thrive and work effectively as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment.


Ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects, meet deadlines, problem-solve and multi-task.


Ability to build rapport with donors, volunteers, and the public with diplomacy, discretion and customer-services orientation.


Provide support to the Chief Development Officer Understanding of Planned Giving a plus.

I Development:


1. Assists Chief Development Officer to develop and maintain a development program plan for each fiscal year.


Assist Chief Development Officer in the planning, management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects.


3. Works closely with Chief Development Officer and team on event planning committees.


4. Leads Holiday Gift Giving Program, Foster Birthdays, Backpack Drive and other programs critical to Child Welfare


5. Research grant opportunities and help produce professional submissions

6. Assists Chief Development Officer and team with planning annual special events by maintaining guest lists, gathering and preparing registration materials, and working closely with Annual Event committee chairs;


7. Coordinate with Development Assistant to Provide mailing lists for organization appeals and events organized by JFCS through donor database.


8. Coordinate with Development Assistant to update database with any communications/changes with constituency.


9. Works with Development Assistant to maintain donor records and files. Using approved templates, writes, edits, and distributes donor correspondence as needed.


Attends all events required.

II Marketing:


1. Assists Manager of Marketing in preparing and editing donor marketing items to ensure absolute accuracy for print/post.


2. Assists Manager of Marketing with marketing initiatives that are donor related.


3. Communicates with all printing companies to receive printing cost estimates for event, mailing and marketing associated enterprises.

Other Requirements:

• Clear a Level II background screening. (
• Clear a reference check (professional and personal).
• Clear a local background check from Duval County and the County in which you reside.
• Clear a drug screen.
• Provide a copy of your educational attainment on your first day of employment.
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check.
• Provide proof of auto insurance and maintain a minimum personal auto bodily injury liability insurance.
• Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit