Director of Development

AMIkids
life insurance, paid holidays, 403(b), retirement plan
United States, Florida, Tampa
Mar 28, 2025
Description WHY AMIkids? AMIkids makes a positive difference in kids' lives and families every day. Many of our kids have faced challenges in school and are involved with the legal system; we are giving them the opportunity to turn their lives around. For over 50 years, we have encouraged kids to make positive changes in their lives. We're seeking a Director of Development to lead and expand AMIkids' fundraising efforts, securing critical support through major gifts, corporate and foundation partnerships, special events, and donor engagement. You will develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan, build lasting donor relationships, and identify new funding opportunities. If you possess a proven track record in philanthropy, grant writing, and donor stewardship, with the ability to inspire investment in our mission, and our "WHY" resonates with you, you may have a place on our AMIkids team. Video: We Are AMIkids Website: www.AMIkids.org What you will be doing: Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including major gifts, grants, and corporate partnerships. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors. Lead donor prospecting efforts to expand AMIkids' funding base. Oversee fundraising events, ensuring financial and engagement goals are met. Build and maintain relationships with corporate sponsors and grant-making organizations. Manage a portfolio of major donors and implement strategies to increase individual giving. Collaborate with leadership, board members, and program teams to align fundraising with organizational goals. Represent AMIkids at donor meetings, networking events, and community engagements. Provide reports on fundraising progress, trends, and opportunities. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred, Five years of related work experience, Exceptional relationship-building skills, with experience engaging donors, board members, and corporate partners, Strong communication and storytelling ability, both written and verbal, Effective oral and written communication, Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Proficiency in Raiser's Edge is preferred. What's in it for you? As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Growth opportunities - we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D PTO & Paid Holidays Wellness Benefits - EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc. Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more. Check out our website to learn more about what we offer! http://www.amikids.org/Our-Careers/why-amikids/benefits Qualifications Education Bachelors of General (preferred) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)