Breakthrough Miami · 1 week ago
Director of Development
Miami, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expBreakthrough Miami is seeking a results-driven Director of Development to grow and sustain unrestricted giving in support of the organization’s mission and programs. The Director will manage a portfolio of donors, create and execute fundraising strategies, and build authentic relationships to secure contributions. This role aims to achieve significant fundraising goals while enhancing donor engagement and stewardship.
Education
Responsibilities
Achieve Year 1 goal of $750K in unrestricted individual giving, with growth targets of $1.25M in Year 2 and $1.5M+ annually
Manage a portfolio of 175–225 individual donors and prospects, including current, lapsed, and new supporters with giving capacity from $5,000 to $250,000+
Conduct a minimum of 3–5 donor meetings weekly (180–200 annually) to cultivate relationships and close gifts
Leverage events, campaigns, and other engagement opportunities to build donor momentum and secure contributions
Manage the Support-A-Scholar Annual Fund, including campaign strategy, goal-setting, prospect lists, appeals, and reporting
Manage the Support-A-Scholar Ambassador Committee, including communications, committee engagement, and support and stewardship
Create templates for annual fund outreach, appeals, and solicitation
For major gift doors, create and deliver personalized proposals, presentations, and reports to connect donors with the mission and commit to giving
Partner with the CEO, CPO, and Board to engage leadership and volunteers in donor cultivation and closing efforts
Build authentic, trust-based relationships quickly, understanding donor motivations and actively moving them toward giving
Forge 25+ new donor relationships annually while cultivating existing donors for renewals
Lead stewardship to ensure donors feel recognized, informed, and connected to impact
Represent Breakthrough Miami at events, school functions, and community gatherings, cultivating prospects in independent school circles and broader philanthropic communities
Collaborate with marketing and communications to produce donor communications including appeals, acknowledgments, and updates
Work synergistically with program teams to ensure fundraising aligns with program needs and opportunities, activating staff as advocates and ambassadors
Work with Operations and Finance to ensure accurate gift entry, acknowledgment, and reconciliation
Maintain up-to-date CRM records (Salesforce) of all donor activity and engagement
Support alumni and Scholar parent network engagement and annual giving initiatives, including Give Miami Day
Engage Breakthrough Advisory and Parent Liaisons as partners in fundraising initiatives and to ignite new relationships
Support development team with events and administrative needs as necessary
Keep current on philanthropy trends and best practices to enhance fundraising efforts and donor experiences
Qualification
Required
5–7 years of progressive fundraising, relationship management, or related experience
Proven ability to fundraise $1M+ annually; close gifts efficiently; and manage a portfolio of annual, mid-level, and major donors
Positive attitude and ability to authentically transmit energy, joy, and passion for the mission to donors and partners
Demonstrated skill in building authentic relationships quickly and moving prospects from interest to commitment
Exceptional follow-up skills and disciplined routines
Strong organizational and communication skills; able to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments
Proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM and Microsoft Office/Google Suite
Self-starter with persistence, drive, and results-oriented, able to work independently and collaboratively
Deep commitment to educational opportunity and Breakthrough Miami's mission
Company
Breakthrough Miami
Breakthrough Miami provides an academic enrichment program that uses a student-teaching-students.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
The Genesis Inspiration FoundationThe Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties
2025-12-18Grant
2025-06-06Grant
Leadership Team
Lori-Ann Cox
Chief Executive Officer
Lauren Kellner Rudolph
Chief Strategy Officer
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