Director of Donor Engagement

Job Description

Job Description

PBHSN has been voted one of the best places to work in Southwest Florida by Gulfshore Business!

Patty Baker Humane Society Naples is accepting applications for our Director of Donor Engagement role. The Director of Donor Engagement will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationships with PBHSN donors, ensuring their continued support and engagement. This will involve developing and implementing strategies to attract new donors, as well as stewarding existing ones to build lasting partnerships. The Director of Donor Engagement will work within the development and marketing team to set fundraising goals and develop plans for donor stewardship, as well as conduct grant research, apply for appropriate grants, and ensure timely grant reporting. This position is supported by the Donor Engagement Coordinator. Schedule and hours required will vary.

Pay and Benefits

• $90,000 annually
• Paid time off and Holiday Pay
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement plan available, matching funds after 1 year
• Significant discounts on veterinary services

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects, including stewardship of current major donors
• Implement a comprehensive donor development plan for assigned constituents
• Identify prospective donors and areas of interest and prepare proposals to secure funding
• Review prospect research (including private foundation 990 tax returns) and develop prospecting strategies, matching prospects to funding opportunities
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward assigned constituents
• Document constituent activities in CRM
• Manage upper levels of giving society
• Identify donors with potential to upgrade annual giving
• In conjunction with CDO and the CEO, identify and manage one-time capital and programmatic giving opportunities
• Manage robust planned giving program, including development of materials and campaigns dedicated to planned giving
• Identify potential planned giving prospects and prepare individualized materials for those prospects
• Assist with other fundraising and development events and initiatives as requested
• Spearhead the development and creation of the annual Impact Report
• Plan and execute the annual Guardian Circle Luncheon or a similar donor recognition event
• Conduct grant research and application process. Work with the Donor Engagement Coordinator to find new grant opportunities and track reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree, preferably in a related field (marketing, communications, hospitality/events management, human resource management, non-profit management, business/public administration). Ten years of fundraising experience may be substituted for a degree
• CFRE or other fundraising certification strongly preferred
• Five years of fundraising experience, including planned giving, with a minimum of two years of front-line fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated ability to close six-figure gifts
• Knowledge of best practices in planned giving
• Excellent networking and donor engagement skills
• Engaging public speaking skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to work some nights and weekends, as needed
• Compassion and concern for domesticated animals; knowledge of animal welfare community and issues preferred
• Knowledge of Naples, FL fundraising environment preferred
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Spanish preferred but not required

The following physical requirements are considered essential to this position:

• The ability to hear or read lips with or without assistive devices
• The ability to speak with or without assistive devices
• Ability to come into brief contact with dogs, cats, and other small companion animals
• Personnel in this position can expect to engage in occasional moderate physical labor, including but not limited to bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling, and lifting, as well as sitting standing for long periods of time.

Application Instructions:

• Apply online at
• All communication with candidates will be over email and/or text - check your spam folder!
• If you have technical issues or questions, please email [email protected]
• No phone calls or walk-ins please
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. HSN values diversity and wants to increase the diversity of our team. We are an equal opportunity employer.