• Identify and pursue new opportunities to diversify revenue, broaden WIZO Florida's philanthropic reach, and strengthen the organization's visibility and long-term sustainability within the community.
• Recruit, engage, and cultivate emerging leaders, volunteers, future board members, and ambassadors.
• Communications & Branding
• Adapt WIZO USA's branding and communications strategy to the local market while maintaining brand consistency.
• Lead marketing, public relations and multimedia campaigns.
• Oversee the creation and design of print, digital, social media, and video communications.
• Act as the face and voice of WIZO Florida at community events and high-profile gala events to reinforce organizational values through impactful storytelling.
• Actively monitor social media trends related to WIZO Florida, guiding the organization's online presence to strategically increase visibility and engagement in alignment with WIZO USA brand.
• Event Planning & leadership
• Oversee the planning, strategy, and execution of all major WIZO Florida events to ensure flawless logistics and high-impact guest experiences. Ensuring events are executed according to the fundraising and development goals of the chapter
• Lead comprehensive post-event evaluations, documenting structural best practices and actionable areas of improvement to optimize future organizational events.
• Team Leadership & Daily Operations
• Recruit, Mentor, coach, and guide staff to build a high-performance, collaborative team culture aligned with WIZO's mission.
• Partner closely with the Associate Director, Manager of Operations to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Experience: 10 to 15 years of proven leadership experience in fundraising, Community and board engagement, and storytelling within the philanthropic or non-profit sector.
• Fundraising Track Record: Demonstrated success in developing, executing, and scaling major gifts, fundraising campaigns and multi-channel funding initiatives.
• Relationship Management: Proven ability to mobilize, inspire, and manage board members, major donors, and diverse volunteer networks.
• Event Expertise: Deep practical experience directing the end-to-end strategy and execution of large-scale, premium community and gala events.
• Staff management: experience in leading professional teams and creating a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
• Excellent communication: written, verbal, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends and travel as needed.
Benefits & Perks
• Competitive salary with health insurance and 401(k) matching.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Unique opportunity to lead a world-class philanthropic organization with global impact.