Florida Director of Development

**OFFICE LOCATION**:
Location is flexible to key cities within the State of Florida
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**WHO WE ARE**:
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

**WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER**:
The Florida Director of Development (DOD) is responsible for directing all aspects of the Florida fundraising program that secures significant financial resources from foundations, corporations, and individuals to support conservation goals. They establish the vision for areas of responsibility, identify key challenges, develop and synthesize a plan of action, and deliver targeted outcomes. The DOP leads a team of 10-12 Development professionals. They are responsible for recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing development staff and nurturing effective collaboration with a geographically dispersed team. The DOD reports directly to the Florida State Director and serves on the chapter’s leadership team.

The Director of Development proposes and develops long-range complex donor strategies and tactics to communicate a broad vision to others in order to advance the Conservancy’s goals. They work with programs to establish, monitor and track measures, lead indicators and activity level benchmarks in order to achieve maximum success. They manage all major gifts functions, which may include planned giving, endowments, principal gifts, donor prospecting and research, donor engagement, and special multi-year fundraising campaigns. They work in collaboration with conservation experts, development staff around the world, high-level volunteers, and others across a dispersed and complex organization. They work closely with the State Director, the Florida Board Chair and Development Committee to strengthen and engage the Board of Trustees in fundraising. They are responsible for reporting on program activities to leadership, including the Florida Board of Trustees.

The DOD is responsible for the program’s portfolio of donors and will be responsible for a select group of prospects and donors; the size of the portfolio will be determined in part with consideration for the scope of supervisory responsibility. They will manage a network of volunteers and a development committee. They will travel frequently and at times on short notice, with work extending into evenings and weekends for specific activities. The work environment may involve infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and minor physical exertion and/or strain.

**WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU**:
Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who can lead, retain, and develop a passionate team of fundraisers and be a key leader within the Chapter. The Conservancy is a global conservation leader and one of the top fundraising charities in the United States. If you have experience supervising a team, closing principal & major gifts, and working cross-functionally in a complex non-profit environment, the Nature Conservancy may be the place for you.

**WHAT YOU'LL BRING**:

- Bachelor’s degree and 9 years related experience, including 3 years working at a senior level.
- Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents such as major donors, foundations and corporations.
- Experience conceiving and implementing strategic initiatives.
- Experience working in a large, complex, not-for-profit environment.
- Experience, coursework, or other training in principles, practices, and procedures of philanthropy.
- Management experience of a large multidisciplinary department, including planning and delivering budgetary responsibilities, and personnel management and development.

**WHAT WE BRING**:
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life