Overview: Enzian is seeking a Director of Development with both professional expertise and a deep commitment to relationship‑based fundraising to join our small, passionate, welcoming, and collegial team that believes strongly in the power of cinema.

ENZIAN THEATER
Enzian is Central Florida’s premiere home for independent cinema. This single‑screen theater, its legendary outdoor restaurant and bar, and its prestigious film festival come together to form a beloved cultural anchor for the entire Orlando Metropolitan Area and beyond. For more than 40 years, Enzian has been a key part of Orlando’s film and arts community.
Since 1992, Enzian has operated the Florida Film Festival, an Academy Award‑qualifying festival with regional and national recognition. The organization stands for superb curation, support for film and filmmakers, film education, community, and a spirit of outrageous fun. We know that film brings people together like no other art form.
If you can passionately articulate Enzian’s mission to others and view fundraising not as a burden but as an opportunity to grow the Enzian Family, this position may be an excellent fit for you.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT – POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Development reports to the Executive Director and works with Enzian staff, members of the Governing Board, and members of the Advisory Council. The DoD will bring leadership, expertise, and a detail‑oriented mindset to the continuing effort to obtain financial, promotional, and community support to sustain Enzian’s mission and vision. The DoD is expected to be an enthusiastic, driven self‑starter and will manage planned, annual, deferred giving, and sponsorships, as well as approaches made to individuals, foundations, academic institutions, and corporations.
This position requires the ability to develop strong working relationships with the leadership of the organization, its constituents, and partners. This team member acts as a liaison for the organization within the community to government, prospective funders, institutions of higher education, and others. The Director of Development will help develop and lead creative fundraising, sponsorship, and partnership efforts including strategic plans for cultivation and presentations and proposals to donors and prospects. They will also assist with grant fulfillment requirements and other duties as needed.

To apply, visit: https://enzian.org/mission-leadership