Company Description:

The Florida Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice of business and the driving force to securing Florida’s future. We unite business for good and we are working to grow Florida from the 16^th largest economy of the World to the 10^th largest economy by 2030. As we focus on making Florida more competitive, we champion core values of Accountability, Collaboration, Communication, Member & Customer Service, Integrity, Loyalty, Respect, and Success, the Florida Chamber of Commerce has ambitious initiatives in place. ‘The Florida 2030 Blueprint is leading Florida to a diverse and sustainable economy through global competitiveness, prosperity & high paying jobs, as well as vibrant & resilient communities. The Florida Chamber Foundation is a 501c(3) and serves as the visioning, research and collaboration arm of the Florida Chamber. 

Position Summary:

Full of passion, drive and determination, and a high degree of accountability for her/himself and the entire team, the EVP for the Foundation wakes up every morning thinking about the strategy, business development, board and external work of the Foundation which is an integral part of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the EVP is to raise awareness and resources for the mission as well as achieve objectives in the Florida 2030 Blueprint.  The purpose of the Florida Chamber Foundation is to provide direction for the Chamber and Florida through research and solutions development, supporting the continuous development of the Six Pillars 20-Year Strategic Plan and related branded initiatives, including the Six Pillars Communities, Six Pillars Caucus System and The Florida Scorecard. The Executive Vice President oversees all operations tied to the implementation of the annual, board-approved strategic plan including long term research initiatives including Cornerstone projects as well as targeted industry (trade & logistics) and targeted solutions (taxes) projects.  This position is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships and funding of Trustees, CDPs, Grants & Research, major events and more.

What Makes this a Great Opportunity:

• Florida is a national leader on economic growth and this leadership position serves at the intersection of the private and public sector collaborating for private sector growth and success.
•  Drive the mission of the Florida Chamber Foundation into big funding and strategic deals.
• If you are a guru fundraiser looking for an integrated tactical & strategic challenge in a high-profile environment, here you are!
• Amplify your creativity as a dynamic leader to raise over $20 million in the next 5 years and inspire your team to level up to join you.
• Harness your charisma, leverage your network, and become the public face and voice of the Florida Chamber Foundation; engender confidence and vision in all public speaking engagements, networking, and all other connection points.
• Scale it up: sell the 2030 blueprint; secure a stellar line-up of big numbers, big vision, and big stakeholders.
• Further develop the brand of the Florida Chamber Foundation, further broadening the financial engagement of key stakeholders.
• Become an integral driver within the Florida Chamber team as the organization works strategically to meet the growing needs of Florida’s businesses, aggressively advocates for job creation and industry diversification and provides services and infrastructure essential to supporting the economic growth within Florida.
• Inspire and lead your team as a player-coach to drive the Foundation to meet and exceed financial goals; inspire and lead the board of trustees to leverage their investment and networks.
• If you believe in free enterprise and in harnessing the collective impact of job creators, and you have experience building movements that drive results, this opportunity may be what you’ve been waiting for. Rest assured you are positively impacting the lives and quality of living for all Floridians as you will be strategically working toward the greater goals of the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Vision 2030.
• Align yourself and your team with the mission of the Florida Chamber of Commerce; promote and market a belief in free enterprise; sell the future of Florida.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Build upon existing Florida Chamber Foundation relationships and form new relationships on a regular basis to further the mission and financial contributions for the Florida Chamber Foundation.
• Collaborate with other organizations and groups within Florida to build partnerships and enhance fundraising and outcomes of the 2030 Blueprint.
• Strategically align Florida Chamber Foundation event agendas and outcomes to meet the outcomes of the Florida 2030 Blueprint and to meet the financial objectives.
• Ensure the Foundation team executes the communications and engagement plan and develops and executes a customer engagement plan for the next fiscal year for Foundation Trustees, CDPs & sponsors that connects investors to communications, events and caucuses and leverages their talent for policy and growth of the enterprise
• Ensure program elements (i.e. onboarding, welcome letters, quarterly calls, meeting attendance, engagement in communications, leadership roles at events, and similar activities) are coordinated between membership retention execution and the Foundation marketing and communications plan
• Include purposeful Scorecard data, common data points or data from partners for each pillar focused on the gap, the fight, the story & needed policy change
• Prepare, monitor and message (if necessary) department budgets
• Coaching, lead and inspire the Foundation team
• Inspire and lead the Board of Trustees

Travel Responsibilities:

•  Travel will be required throughout Florida as it relates to the activities and strategy of this role

Success Criteria:

Your success will be measured based on:

•  Raise $20 million in the next 5 years through your own tactical & strategic efforts
•  Sell the Florida 2030 Blueprint; secure a stellar line-up of big numbers, big vision, and big         stakeholders
•  Create an external face and brand for the Foundation, and get others invested
•  Lead by example, inspire, and strategize; drive the team to the financial goals
• Conceive, plan, execute and manage fundraising initiatives for yourself and your team, achieving results
• Support the continuous development of the Six Pillars 20-Year Strategic Plan and related branded initiatives, including the Six Pillars Communities, Six Pillars Caucus System and The Florida Scorecard
• Networking and developing relationship with key stakeholders in Florida
• Acting as the charismatic face for the Foundation, conducting speaking engagements and other similar public facing activities         

Basic Qualifications:

• 10 years of foundation, non-profit, sales, or development experience.
• Proven experience raising funds through networking and relationship building with Florida stakeholders.
• Previous experience building and managing a team while supporting fundraising objectives that are necessary to support our mission. 
• Prior experience delivering as a speaker and engaging in similar activities as a thought leader or face of an organization
• Contract management experience.
• Budget development and management experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint and other graphics and/or presentation software.

Desired Experience and Traits:

• Grant writing experience and success.
• Strategic thinker who excels at coming up with original ideas and is able to execute. Learn best practices from peers and adversaries and executes them to win.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, both internally and externally.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and able to take a positive team approach to partnerships and collaboration.
• Maintain a professional demeanor during stressful situations.
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Positive, driving results, team leader.
• Managing chaos in a changing state and world excites you.

Educational Requirements:

    Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree or Doctorate preferred) in business, public policy, planning, economics, or communication