Director Of Fund Development

Job Description

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Serves as a member of the CEO’s Leadership Team, providing strategic leadership in financial development, including annual fundraising, capital campaigns, planned giving, special events, grant writing, as well as the implementation of marketing and communication strategies.

Qualifications

1. CFRE or equivalent a bonus.

2. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.

3. 5-7 years of professional experience with a background in fundraising with the YMCA or another not for profit preferred.

4. Ability to relate to community leaders and diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

5. Working knowledge of giving and charitable vehicles.

6. Ability to tell the story of the YMCA enabling potential donors to understand the YMCA and how they contribute to the achievement of its mission.

7. Knowledge of the media and its use in gaining exposure for YMCA events and programs.

8. Foundation and government grant writing expertise.

9. Relevant and successful experience leading marketing strategies and processes.

10. Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.

Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to make presentations and handle media inquiries.

Essential Functions

1. Develop and execute a robust fundraising strategy, including annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, and special events.

2. Serves and leads assigned association committees. Develop strategies to increase volunteer involvement at all levels of financial development.

3. Develops processes and is actively involved in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects. Maintains database resource files on top community leaders.

4. Leads association strategy for grants from government sources and private foundations.

5. Develops appropriate fundraising policies and procedures for the association.

6. Tracks all gifts and pledges by source and purpose and provides reports as needed.

7. Provides training in fundraising. Educate, motivate and provide feedback to individuals related to best practices in the fundraising process.

8. Develop communication plans to ensure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support. Plan and oversee the association annual meeting, annual reports, newsletters, brochures and reports relevant to job duties.

9. Develops annual operating goals, objectives and plan for the marketing and communications area. Monitors the achievement of this plan, taking appropriate action to ensure that the goals and objectives are met.

10. Lead a team that produces and distributes information necessary to promote assigned programs, in accordance with membership and marketing plans, and ensures the YMCA presence across all social media platforms.

11. Lead the development of marketing and communications content to be used in printed, video, and digital media.

12. Ensure contacts with media representatives are established and maintained for the distribution of press releases.

13. Develop, monitor and administer annual budget and maintain a positive fiscal position.

14. Hire, train, evaluate and supervise assigned staff and volunteers. Provides development and leadership.

15. Represents the association as required.

16. Provide and maintain related reports.

Performs all other duties as assigned

Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement: Incorporates the Ys mission and values into the organization’s vision and strategies. Ensures community engagement; promotes the global nature of the Y. Leads a culture of volunteerism ensuring engagement, inclusion, and ownership. Leads a culture of philanthropy.

Collaboration: Advocates for and institutionalizes inclusion and diversity throughout the organization. Initiates the development of relationships with influential leaders to impact and strengthen the community. Is recognized as an inspirational community leader who navigates complex political and social circles with ease. Communicates to engage and inspire people within and outside the YMCA. Ensures that a talent management system is in place and executed effectively.

Operational Effectiveness: Possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills. Invests resources in well-designed innovation initiatives. Creates a structure to deliver organization-wide results to achieve objectives. Develops and implements stewardship strategies. Determines benchmarks and ensures appropriate leadership to meet objectives.

Personal Growth: Creates a learning organization. Effectively drives change by leveraging resources and creating alignment to expand organizational opportunities. Shares authority and demonstrates courage and humility. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

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