Associate Executive Director

Miami-Date Admin Office 800 NW 15th Street Miami, FL 33136, USA Since opening our doors in 1902, CHS became a part of Florida's history. CHS has been committed to growing and evolving to provide the right services and solutions to address the needs of children and families throughout the changing times. Every day, our team works with parents and kids to empower them and encourage them. With innovative technology solutions and a dedicated, experienced team throughout the state, we’re changing the face of foster care and positively impacting children and families’ lives for generations to come. Join our team to continue to do good and create history serving Florida's children and families The Associate Executive Director is accountable for advancing the CHS mission through community development and business growth, supporting CHS impact through strong fundraising programs that will help to advance CHS strategic objectives and priorities. Leading the local Development Team, the incumbent leverages community partnerships and works closely with internal and external stakeholders to manage funding and revenue development. Overall, the Associate Executive Director contributes to the CHS high performance culture by exhibiting our values and providing quality results that position CHS as the leader in delivering proactive behavioral health, case management, community and early childhood solutions for children and families. Make an impact in your community and become a part of Florida's history Growth and professional development opportunities. Responsibilities: Lead the design and execution of community development and business growth initiatives, supporting CHS impact through strong fundraising programs that will help to advance CHS strategic objectives and priorities. Community Partner, Board, Donor Stewardship & Cultivation (70%): Manage a donor portfolio of 30+ donors, acting as the primary relationship manager within the community. Direct the local Development Team in developing and executing annual goals and strategies, donor engagement activities, special events, planned giving and CRM use. Collaborate with the Executive Director to craft strategy to establish fundraising objectives. Partner with Development and Special Event leadership to execute statewide strategy, adhere to benchmarks and KPIs. Participate in annual fundraising and other events; collaborate in grant writing, when needed. Assist the Executive Director in serving as a professional resource to regional Boards by supporting their understanding of statewide strategy, providing education, and facilitating Board engagement. Find and facilitate strategic opportunities for prospects to interact with senior CHS executives and board members. Program Marketing & Brand Recognition (20%): Collaborate with Communications to develop and implement targeted campaigns and approaches for current and prospective donors. Assist in the creation and distribution of collateral and marketing materials for donors, when needed. Collaborate with other Development and Business Line leaders to organize meetings, trainings, and recognition events, when needed. Attend sponsored and other events to build and deepen relationships with prospective and current donors and other key constituents. Represent CHS at donor, community and special events, as needed. Program Administration & Reporting (10%): Collaborate with the Finance Team to coordinate administration, management and stewardship of donations and annual giving. Monitor and understand all CHS policies and practices regarding risk management, donation processing and financial controls. Work closely with the Data Team to track and record gifts and donor records in the CRM. Create, manage, and track ROI metrics for fundraising to demonstrate the value of giving to CHS. Use the CRM to document within 24 hours, staying current with changes while following Moves Management policy and practices. Serve as the Executive Director in their absence. Recruit, develop and lead a team capable of supporting CHS performance and growth strategies (complying with COA Standard T3, when appropriate), while fostering an engaging, positive work environment. Recruit, supervise and support team members and foster their development, including knowledge transfer obtained through training. Establish annual team goals and objectives; track and report results. Coach, support, and evaluate team member performance, taking corrective action if needed. Deliver timely communication through regular management and team meetings. Comply and confirm compliance with CHS code of conduct, policies, practices and other legal obligations. Implement policies and practices designed to prevent, recognize, and respond to work-related stress. Participate in succession planning to build the bench strength necessary for future talent needs. Develop a strong knowledge base and stay current on job-related issues and trends. Participate actively in departmental meetings, training, and education, as well as the quality process. Pick up projects on the fly; perform other duties as assigned from time to time. Demonstrate the CHS Common Bond values in the performance of all job duties. Job Qualifications: Education, Licenses & Certifications: Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Marketing, Development, or related degree from accredited university, required. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Experience: Five or more years of senior level experience in professional fundraising across multiple channels, required. Experience developing and managing large-scale fundraising initiatives, special events and relationships. Experience using fundraising software, such as Virtuous. Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing $100,000+ in donations and/or gifts. Knowledge of: Marketing & Sales Community Resources Donor/Volunteer Cultivation & Management Planning & Budgeting Communications Special Event Planning Stewardship Skills and Proficiency in: Planning, project management, organization, and time management. Oral and written communication, including presentation and platform. Collaboration, teamwork, interpersonal, leadership and management, consulting, negotiation. CRMs and other computer systems, including MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to: Perform at a high level of autonomy, with general supervision. Perform under strong demands in fast-paced, diverse, sometimes ambiguous environments. Build and cultivate relationships and networks, inside and outside the organization. Collaborate with diverse groups and services. Communicate compellingly and influence others in a positive way. Commit to providing high customer satisfaction with positive service delivery results. Meet critical deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail, accuracy, and quality. Handle highly stressful, sensitive situations; maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries. Synthesize complex data and create focus on key priorities related to organizational objectives. Conduct research, assemble and analyze data to prepare documents and draw valid conclusions. Project a professional image in appearance, words, and actions. Demonstrate the behaviors of our CHS Common Bond Values. Be energetic, passionate, and adaptable with a deep commitment to social service, empathy for children and families and a positive approach to embracing and managing change. This position is hybrid with significant regional travel for donor meetings and engagement with infrequent afterhours and weekend fundraising events. This position covers all of Greater Miami. #J-18808-Ljbffr