Director of Individual Gifts

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and accredited museum in Miami, Florida. Vizcaya preserves one of the nation’s most significant historic estates while engaging diverse audiences through preservation, education, environmental stewardship, and cultural programming. The Director of Individual Gifts will help lead this landmark effort, shaping how a community invests in one of its most treasured places and building a philanthropy program with lasting impact on Miami’s cultural landscape.

Vizcaya is preparing for a five-year, $200 million Comprehensive Campaign to reimagine its future: major capital projects across the campus, program support for preservation, education, urban agriculture, arts and culture initiatives and growing endowment to sustain Vizcaya’s legacy for generations to come. Vizcaya is owned by Miami-Dade County and is operated by the nonprofit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc. Our mission is to preserve the estate’s cultural and environmental resources to engage people in connecting with the past, understanding the present and shaping the future.

Our vision is “A Home for Miami, an Inspiration for All.” Essential Functions Own the strategy, goals, and revenue results for Vizcaya’s individual giving program, driving a $25M campaign goal, with a current $5M annual giving target as the baseline. Carry a personal portfolio of donors ($25,000+), managing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Use membership and annual giving as entry points that identify, cultivate, and move donors along a giving pipeline, building segmentation and multiyear giving pathways into deeper philanthropy.

Introduce legacy giving opportunities to annual giving donors and members as part of the pipeline strategy. Use donor data and prospect screening tools to identify prospects, analyze attrition, and drive retention. In partnership with the Director of Membership, develop growth strategy for membership programs. Prepare and manage the department’s expense budget and track progress against strategic plan KPIs. Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer on donor portfolio assignments across the team.

Set CRM data integrity, gift processing, and acknowledgment standards. Report revenue performance and KPIs to leadership on a regular cadence; attend Board and committee meetings as required. Play an active role in Vizcaya’s signature fundraising events ($2M in annual revenue), integrating event strategy and guest cultivation with annual giving and campaign goals. Oversee the creation, production, and distribution of donor-facing assets: website content, newsletters, Donor Impact Report, honor rolls, brochures.

General Responsibilities Strengthening Vizcaya’s financial position by growing individual giving revenue and pursuing new funding opportunities. Lead with a collaborative, service-oriented approach that supports strong donors, members, volunteer, and visitor experiences. Serve as a senior member of the Advancement Team, reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer and managing a team of 2–3 Advancement staff, growing in preparation for the campaign.

Engage in and promote internal committee participation. Ensure department compliance with Vizcaya policies and procedures; review staff work for accuracy and quality. This job description is not designed to be comprehensive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.