Minimum five years of experience in fundraising, donor/family relations, or business development.
Proven success working with high-net-worth individuals and professional advisors.
Experience with basic estate planning and legacy giving strategies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft, Adobe, Excel, and donor research tools such as Razors Edge.
Responsibilities
Design and lead a comprehensive advancement program to sustain and expand the organization’s mission.
Manage relationships with a portfolio of established donors and cultivate new donor prospects.
Deliver presentations to donors and community stakeholders to maximize stewardship.
Represent the organization at community events and strengthen its role in local philanthropy.
Collaborate with internal teams to maximize donor stewardship and giving.
Prepare compelling proposals and reports demonstrating impact and reinforcing the Club’s role as a trusted partner.
Benefits
Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming lives.
Collaborative leadership culture focused on innovation and community impact.
Meaningful opportunities to shape a best-in-class philanthropic infrastructure.
Professional development opportunities in strategic fundraising and relationship management.
Ability to work alongside passionate community leaders and mission-driven professionals.
Full Job Description
Senior Director of Philanthropy
ABOUT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY:
Mission:
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Vision: To provide a world-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County (BGCPBC) has an extensive history of addressing and meeting the needs of youth and families across the county. As the largest nonprofit youth development organization in Palm Beach County, BGCPBC delivers comprehensive out-of-school-time programming at 20 freestanding and school-based Club sites throughout the county, serving over 9,500 children and teens annually. What began as a single Clubhouse has grown into a network that now comprises seven (7) freestanding Clubs and 13 school-based sites serving elementary, middle, and high Club members.
BGCPBC serves youth ages 6-18, with programming operating for 51 weeks per year. During the academic year, all Clubs sites operate every school day (Monday through Friday), with freestanding Clubs opening from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and school-based clubs opening from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. During school breaks, including the entire summer break, clubs operate from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, providing consistent, structured supervision and enrichment opportunities when school is not in session. BGCPBC focuses on extremely low-income and under-resourced children and families. More specifically, across the entire organization, 69% of BGCPBC members live in single parent/non-traditional households, with 56% of their families earning less than $30,000 a year (with 42% earning less than $20,000 annually).
At an annual membership cost of just $30 per child, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County provides access to high-quality, comprehensive youth development programming designed to support academic success, healthy lifestyles, and long-term economic mobility. Club members participate in evidence-based programs and meaningful enrichment opportunities including academic support, STEM education, workforce readiness, mental wellness and life skills development, cultural arts, character and leadership development, hunger relief initiatives, and family engagement services.
The ability to provide these life-changing opportunities in a safe, supportive, and professionally staffed environment is made possible through the generosity and continued investment of our community partners and supporters.
Position Summary
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County (BGCPBC) seeks a dynamic and visionary fundraising leader to serve as Senior Director of Philanthropy (SDP). This individual will be responsible for designing, building, and leading a comprehensive advancement program in a designated market (i.e. South County, North County, Western County) that will sustain and expand the organization’s mission for decades to come.
Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President of Philanthropy, the SDP will lead all fundraising and philanthropic initiatives for the organization in their market, including major gifts, capital campaigns, foundation relations, stewardship, and planned giving. This leader will be responsible for helping to develop the strategy necessary to significantly grow private philanthropy in their market.
The SDP will serve as a key member of the philanthropic leadership team and will partner closely with the Advisory Board of Directors, senior staff, and community leaders to secure transformational philanthropic investments supporting youth development, academic success, workforce readiness, and new Club facilities.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned fundraising professional to help build a modern, high-performing development enterprise within one of Florida’s most impactful youth-serving organizations.
About the Role
As Senior Director of Philanthropy, you will play a key leadership role in advancing transformational capital and endowment campaigns for new Club construction and educational programming in your market while engaging visionary donors, securing significant philanthropic investments, and helping bring to life a space that will serve the community for generations to come. Through strategic outreach and compelling storytelling, you will build momentum and inspire support for the growth.
In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to both new and existing donors. You will cultivate and steward meaningful, long-term relationships with families, individuals, private foundations, and corporate partners, guiding them in aligning their philanthropic vision with the Club’s mission and impact.
Core Competencies:
Fundraising Experience, Capital Campaign Planning, Donor Focus, Planned Giving, Relationship Building, Attention to Detail, Strategic Planning, and Effective Communication.
Key Responsibilities
Relationship Management
Bring deep expertise in fundraising and philanthropic advising, including demonstrated success supporting and advancing capital campaigns in the key leadership role.
Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of established donors in your market.
Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors whose charitable giving goals align with the Club's goals.
Build trust and long-term partnerships with professional advisors such as trust and estate attorneys whose clients' philanthropic goals align with the Club’s program priorities.
Partner with Program Officers to solicit & implement tailored philanthropic strategies that maximize impact for programs within the Clubs.
Deliver presentations to donors and community stakeholders who support the Club to maximize stewardship.
Community Leadership & Visibility
Representing the Boys & Girls Clubs at community gatherings, galas, and professional advisor networks.
Strengthen the Club’s role as a leader in local philanthropy.
Legacy & Estate Planning
Have basic knowledge in order to partner with families to integrate the Club into their estate and legacy plans, ensuring continuity of their charitable vision.
Engage legacy donors in annual events to maintain meaningful relationships.
Prepare clear, compelling proposals and reports that demonstrate impact and reinforce the Club’s role as a trusted philanthropic partner.
Collaboration & Growth
Work closely with internal development (Grants and Special Events), Marketing, and Impact teams to maximize donor stewardship and giving.
Work closely with the EVP of Philanthropy & CEO on engaging the Club’s Advisory Board members to maximize donor engagement and impact in your market.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum five years of experience in fundraising, donor/family relations or business development.
Proven success working with high-net-worth individuals and professional advisors.
Experience with basic estate planning and legacy giving strategies and societies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
Proficiency with Microsoft, Adobe, Excel, and donor research tools such as Razors Edge.
What We Offer
Opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people throughout Palm Beach County.
A collaborative and purpose-driven leadership culture committed to innovation, excellence, and community impact.
Meaningful opportunities to help shape and expand a best-in-class advancement and philanthropic infrastructure for the future.
Professional development opportunities focused on philanthropic trends, relationship management, strategic fundraising, and complex gift planning.
The ability to work alongside passionate community leaders, volunteers, donors, and mission-driven professionals.
Competitive executive-level salary and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Boys & Girls Clubs’ Philanthropic Strategic Priorities
Educational Endowment of $200 million while raising annual operating expenditures of $9.5 million.
Capital Campaign of $28 million to build a new Boys & Girls Club of Boca Raton to replace existing Club.
Capital Campaign of $15 million to renovate and expand the Florence De George Club in West Palm Beach.
Capital Campaign of $15 million to renovate and expand the Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach.
Named Endowment of the Boys & Girls Clubs Company Headquarters for $5 million.
