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Mote Marine Laboratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected category. Mote Marine Laboratory participates in E-Verify.
Unless otherwise noted all positions are located in Sarasota, Florida.
The Philanthropy Officer at Mote Marine Laboratory will be responsible for securing significant revenue for Mote Marine Laboratory. He/She will be expected to develop dynamic fundraising strategies focused on engaging, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding an assigned portfolio of major donors as well as developing new prospects focused on leadership level giving for the organization. The Philanthropy Officer will report directly to the Chief Development Officer and work independently and as part of the Development Team.
About Mote Marine Laboratory
Mote Marine Laboratory, located in Sarasota, Florida, was founded in 1955 as an independent marine research institution and has since become a distinguished and integrated research enterprise with a focus on education, public outreach, and public policy programs.
Position Overview
The Philanthropy Officer at Mote Marine Laboratory will be responsible for securing significant revenue for Mote Marine Laboratory. He/She will be expected to develop dynamic fundraising strategies focused on engaging, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding an assigned portfolio of major donors as well as developing new prospects focused on leadership level giving for the organization. The Philanthropy Officer will report directly to the Chief Development Officer and work independently and as part of the Development Team.
The Philanthropy Officer will:
• Manage an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects with intent to form deep relationships and identify specific areas of interest. Cultivate, solicit and steward donors at the $5,000 level or higher, with an emphasis on maximizing revenue for Mote. Personally solicits assigned donor portfolio through face to face visits, including preparation of personalized materials.
• Establish personal relationships with major donors, identifying their interests and articulating programmatic aspects of Mote Marine Laboratory’s work that appeal to them.
• Leverage individual donor relationships to expand and deepen giving from connected individuals.
• Personally solicit a specific portfolio of 100-200 prospects, with an emphasis on leadership level annual gifts as well as multi-year pledges. Meet minimum annual fundraising goal tied to individual donor portfolio. Develop donor solicitation plans for entire portfolio resulting in strategic, targeted asks.
• Identify, cultivate and solicit planned gifts within the portfolio.
• Develop strong funding proposals with Mote education, aquarium and research staff.
• Draft and coordinate correspondence to donors, including gift agreements, letters, email updates and reports.
• Represent Mote at community events to increase Mote’s visibility, establish new prospects and create donor stewardship opportunities.
• Ensure correct and timely records are maintained for all donor communication in Mote’s database.
• Enhance the culture of philanthropy at Mote Marine Laboratory.
• Become an expert on Mote Marine Laboratory and convey that knowledge to the donors in a manner that encourages their philanthropic support.
Requirements
• The Philanthropy Officer is an energetic, goal-driven, customer service-oriented team member.
• The successful candidate should possess a broad knowledge of the principles of fundraising, moves management and the ability to participate in all aspects of the gift cycle.
• Candidate must also possess a proven track record in individual gift fundraising, managing a large portfolio including experience closing gifts of $25,000 and higher.
• The Philanthropy Officer must possess an understanding of the principles and vehicles of Planned Giving.
• Candidate must have at least three years of professional major gift experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated qualitative success in working with member-based organizations and volunteers.
• Must demonstrate strong listening skills, strong oral and written communication skills, sophisticated interpersonal and relationship-building skills, and be literate in standard office software.
• Experience maintaining donor records in database.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Other duties as assigned.
To Apply: Interested applicants should apply on line by choosing “2024 Philanthropy Officer” at https://mote.smapply.org/prog/job_applicants or mail a single package including cover letter, resume or c.v. and the contact information for three references to Mote Marine Laboratory, Attn: Human Resources, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236 before 5pm November 15, 2024
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected category. Mote participates in E-Verify.
This position’s primary function is to actively support and participate in Mote’s coral reef restoration and research activities, assist with the husbandry and maintenance of in situ (offshore) and ex situ (land-based) coral nurseries, and assist with coral reef restoration fieldwork including outplanting, monitoring, and research activities.
Primary Function: This position’s primary function is to actively support and participate in Mote’s coral reef restoration and research activities, assist with the husbandry and maintenance of in situ (offshore) and ex situ
(land-based) coral nurseries, and assist with coral reef restoration fieldwork including outplanting, monitoring, and research activities.
Additional duties will include assisting with various tasks related to the daily operation of a full-service marine laboratory. Assisting with field and lab support to visiting scientists. Working with and assisting in the training of volunteers. Assisting with outreach and education activities as needed, including interviews, tours, and workshops.
To Apply: Interested applicants should apply on line by choosing “2024 Staff Biologist I – Coral Reef Restoration” at https://mote.smapply.org/prog/job_applicants or mail a single package including cover letter, resume or c.v. and the contact information for three references to Mote Marine Laboratory, Attn: Human Resources, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236 before 5pm November 1, 2024
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected category. Mote participates in E-Verify.
Mote’s Education Department develops and delivers high quality education programs to participants of all ages. The Registration Coordinator Is responsible for managing the registration process for all Education Department programs and events, and plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and consistency of Mote Education’s digital content.
Primary Responsibilities:
Registration management: oversee registration processes for all education programs; coordinate with managers/coordinators to establish registration timelines, procedures and requirements; manage online registration systems; provide staff training in registration processes
Customer service: provide excellent customer service and address Inquiries, concerns, and special requests; handle registration-related Issues and troubleshoot any challenges that arise during the registration process; ensure participants receive timely and accurate Information regarding programs
Content development & management: create compelling and relevant content for education web pages and social media platforms; use content management systems to publish and update web content for all education programs; maintain content calendars and schedules to ensure timely delivery of content updates
Quality assurance: perform regular audits of education web content to Identify and correct errors, broken links, and outdated Information; assist the management team by reviewing grant proposals for grammar and comprehensibility.
Marketing and promotion: collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional materials and strategies to Increase awareness and participation In educational programs; assist in the distribution of marketing materials to schools, community organizations, and other target audiences.
Working Hours:
This is a full-time position working Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with a 1-hour unpaid lunch. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
Minimum Requirements:
Supervision
The Registration Coordinator is supervised by the Director of Education. The position will also be expected to work closely with and provide support for the Associate Vice President of Education and other education program managers.
Hiring Conditions
The hiring of a successful candidate for this position is conditional on a background check.
To Apply: Interested applicants should apply on line by choosing “2024 Registration Coordinator” at https://mote.smapply.org/prog/job_applicants or mail a single package including cover letter, resume or c.v. and the contact information for three references to Mote Marine Laboratory, Attn: Human Resources, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236 before 5pm November 20, 2024
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected category. Mote participates in E-Verify.
