Gulfstream Goodwill Industries
Vice President, Philanthropic Development
Position Specifications
Position: Vice President, Philanthropic Development
Company: Gulfstream Goodwill Industries (GGI)
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Reporting Relationship: President and Chief Executive Officer
Website: https://www.goggi.org/
“Changing Lives Through Employment, Training, and Housing”
GULFSTREAM GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Inc. (GGI) is one of 156 independent Goodwill affiliates in North America. It is an independent 501c3 that operates across a five-county region. It was founded when former Mayor of West Palm Beach, Ham Anthony, made the decision in 1966 to establish a Goodwill enterprise in Palm Beach County. Mr. Anthony did so by bringing together local business leaders who shared his vision and then created the first board of directors made up of some of the most prominent local business leaders.
Growing from two small retail thrift stores, a few dated donated trucks, and the persistence to succeed, the first rehabilitation facility was opened in 1968. Now, more than 55 years later, with over 900 employees, GGI operates the largest health, human and social services non-profit in Palm Beach and along the Treasure Coast. Some of the many services and programs critical to those we serve are assisting people with disabilities through training, education, and job placement, operating and managing the Senator Philip D. Lewis Homeless Resource Center, operation of the Gulfstream Goodwill Transition to Life Academy Charter High School, Adult Day Training programs, non-violent offender re-entry services and programs for adults and youth. In addition, Gulfstream Goodwill operates four homeless resource centers/shelters and many residential transitional housing facilities. Affordable transitional housing is one of the greatest needs for those who are transitioning from homelessness and with disabilities in our area, so our efforts are highly focused on increasing affordable housing in our area.
GGI’s mission is funded through the operation of 28 retail thrift stores and 24 separate donation drop-off centers throughout its five-county jurisdiction. We are very focused on innovation in the areas of e-Commerce, technology and sustainability. We put a great deal of emphasis on textile recycling, computer recycling, refurbishing, and resale. Combined, these operations offer significant support for all our services and support facilities.
As a non-profit leader in providing health, human and social services to those with disabilities and other barriers, the times have indeed changed, but the basic service needs still exist to ensure dignity for those served. Gulfstream Goodwill Industries is extremely proud of our 55-plus years as a leading non-profit organization and community partner that continues to uphold the legacy of the Goodwill brand while helping people with disabilities and other barriers to become self-sufficient working members of the communities served.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
https://goggi.org/ggi-board-members
EXECUTIVE TEAM
https://goggi.org/our-team
Organizational Principles
Mission Statement: Changing Lives Through Employment, Training, and Housing.
Vision Statement: Vibrant communities, free of poverty, homelessness, and unemployment.
Values:
Position Overview
With recent increases to minimum wage, an expectation of further significant increases over the next five years, and retail sales serving as the foundation to its business model, GGI is seeking to develop a new organizational revenue steam to support its ongoing growth. As such, it is recruiting a Vice President of Philanthropic Development to develop, direct, and administer all development functions within the organization. Reporting into the President and Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the executive leadership team, the Vice President of Philanthropic Development will play a key role in setting organization-wide strategic philanthropy priorities and processes across GGI. Additionally, the Vice President of Philanthropic Development will craft, and subsequently manage, all relevant fundraising operations, engage extensively with both internal and external stakeholders, and be responsible for leveraging those relationships to achieve Gulfstream Goodwill’s fundraising goals and objectives with donors.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include the following:
Professional Experience/Qualifications
The ideal Vice President of Philanthropic Development candidate will be an accomplished fundraising executive with proven major gift fundraising experience and success, preferred experience and/or knowledge across the focus areas of GGI, and a passion for Goodwill’s vision and mission. They will have the strategic vision and expertise to effectively build and operationalize the philanthropic development function within GGI. This individual will be expected cultivate, solicit, acquire, and steward prospective donors across a variety of revenue generating methods and build alliances and trust across GGI, with key community organizations, with city, county, and state governments, and other key constituents.
The person hired for this role should be a charismatic and effective communicator able to clearly articulate GGI’s message while inspiring and earning the respect of their internal and external stakeholders. Must have the ability to identify opportunities for innovation and be able to implement changes successfully and expeditiously across an organization while demonstrating strong business acumen, confidence, poise, and executive presence. Ideally this person will be able to serve as a catalyst for positive change within GGI.
Successful candidates will have the following professional qualifications:
Education
Compensation
Please direct all applications, nominations, and inquiries for the position to: michael.moore@kornferry.com