CAREERS
Smart, Innovative, and Hard-working? Perfect! We are growing and looking for the right people with the right mindset. Join our ECHO family and find a place where you will enjoy working with your peers, be challenged to grow, and have some fun along the way.
We are proud to be a Charity Navigator 4-Star rated nonprofit since 2019, a recognition of our strong financial health, accountability, and transparency. At ECHO, your work helps neighbors in crisis across Hillsborough County, and every team member plays a vital role in making a real difference in our community.
View our current career opportunities below.
Director of Non-Profit Development
Brandon, FL | Full Time | Senior Manager/Supervisor
Job Description:
The Director of Development is a strategic leadership position responsible for designing, directing, and executing a comprehensive fundraising program that advances the mission, vision, and long-term sustainability of the organization. This role provides oversight of all philanthropic revenue streams, including annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation partnerships, special events, sponsorships, and donor stewardship initiatives.
Working collaboratively with executive leadership, the Board of Directors, and key stakeholders, the Director of Development develops and implements integrated fundraising strategies that ensure consistent messaging and maximizes the effectiveness of all marketing, development, and event activities. The position establishes annual fundraising goals, develops measurable objectives, and monitors departmental performance through monthly key performance indicators (KPIs), data analysis, and reporting to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
The Director of Development is responsible for cultivating and strengthening relationships with donors, prospects, and community partners while creating and implementing a comprehensive planned giving program designed to build long-term support. The role ensures exceptional donor engagement and stewardship throughout the donor lifecycle, fostering meaningful connections that increase donor retention, loyalty, and giving levels.
As the organization's fundraising leader, the Director of Development champions a culture of philanthropy and ensures all fundraising activities are conducted in accordance with the highest standards of ethical fundraising practices, donor confidentiality, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate combines strategic vision, relationship-building expertise, analytical skills, and a proven ability to achieve ambitious fundraising goals while strengthening the organization's visibility and impact within the community.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
CFRE Preferred
Proven success securing six-figure gifts
Experience with donor databases (Blackbaud preferred)
Capital Campaign experience
5-7 years of progressive nonprofit fundraising, including events
3+ years leading a development team
Demonstrated Knowledge and Skills:
Possess both verbal and written communication skills
Possess active listening skills
Possess a high degree of social perceptiveness
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Blackbaud
Effectively utilizes time management skills in managing time and prioritizing tasks for self and others.
Possess the ability to coach others in regard to performing tasks and to interacting appropriately with clients and volunteers
Ability to monitor/assess the performance of self and others to make improvements and take corrective action
Job Opportunity Specialist
Riverview, FL | Part Time | Mid Level
Job Description:
The Opportunity Center Specialist (OCS) is a polished professional who ensures the highest standards of service, making attention to neighbors’ top priority, through a warm, attentive greeting, and courteous interaction. The OCS identifies neighbor needs during one-on-one interactions by offering personal recommendations of community resources, educational opportunities, back-to-work/job services, and social enterprise coaching/programs and resume creation and updates.
The Opportunity Center Specialist works side-by-side with the Opportunity Center Director, Opportunity Center Coordinator, and Opportunity Center Volunteers to identify new opportunities to reach neighbors and to expand the programs and reach of the company's services.
Essential Functions:
Client Center- Brings positive and enthusiastic energy to the Opportunity Center programs, floating between Brandon and Riverview Welcome Centers as well as working community events as needed. Ensures a strong upbeat working environment with the entire team; works directly with all departments to ensure neighbor service is warm, welcoming, thorough, and seamless.
Opportunity Center- Greets and engages neighbors making them a top priority. Meets with neighbors to identify and understand most critical needs. Develops resumes, completes applications, assists with job search, practices interview skills, and makes interview appointments with business partners on a neighbor’s behalf. As needed, make recommendations for community resources, education programs, back-to-work services, and/or other programs. Accurately tracks neighbor information, goals, and progress using the Opportunity Center database. Assists neighbors extensively with back-to-work services. Delivers educational workshops as needed. Takes professional/personal development seriously and continues to learn and grow personally.
Qualifications:
Bilingual English-Spanish required
Intermediate to advanced computer skills
Experienced professional
Genuine heart for helping others
Shared belief in the company's mission and vision
Shared belief in the Opportunity Center’s purpose
Knowledge of standard office processes, procedures, and equipment
Familiar with current job search procedures and interview techniques – HR experience a plus
Demonstrated Knowledge and Skills:
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with clients, volunteers, members of the community, and colleagues
Possess active listening skills
Possess a high degree of social perceptiveness- being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
Strong understanding and up-to-date knowledge of job search procedures
Ability to work in a high client contact area and fast-paced environment
Ability to work with distractions and/or high-traffic environment
Effectively utilizes time management skills in managing time and prioritizing tasks for self and others.
Ability to build a team of volunteers; recruit, encourage, train, motivate, and retain volunteers
Ability to monitor/assess the performance of self to make improvements and take corrective action