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Annual Fund/Event Manager

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Sarasota, FL, USA
Full-time

An integral part of the Development Team and reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Annual Fund/Event Manager is responsible to advance the YMCA’s mission as project manager of the annual giving program and sporadic, smaller fundraising campaigns. This position also coordinates logistics for all special events.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Manages the year-long, Annual Fund Campaign to ensure the goal of the campaign is met
    • In conjunction with the marketing department and/or outsourced agency, conceptualizes, recommends positioning and packaging, designs campaign collateral material and writes direct mail, website and digital and social media copy
    • Creates, manages and executes a year-long, multi-platform timeline and budget
    • Organizes volunteers and trains branch staff in conjunction with branch leadership
    • Implements special events in conjunction with branch staff and leadership
    • Monitors campaign, providing data analysis and reporting on a regular basis
    • Assists with moves management strategies to increase donor giving
  • Coordinates logistics for all special events, including, but not limited to:
    • The YMCA’s annual Going for the Gold (in conjunction with outsourced event planner)
    • Circle of Champions annual cocktail party
    • Wine and Y series events
    • Events associated with the Annual Fund Campaign
  • Attends YMCA development events
  • Assists in the creation of the annual (impact) report, newsletters, brochures and reports
  • Other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience: 
  • A minimum of 3 years of marketing/development experience in annual giving, including campaign integration across direct mail, digital and social media platforms.
  • Experience working with database management systems (Raiser’s Edge preferred)
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word, Mail Chimp and websites
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation and project management skills
  • Adept at working collaboratively with marketing, branch and development staff to create interpretive materials that engage and inspire donors to give
  • Ability to multi-task and remain flexible while experiencing frequent interruption
  • Fanatical attention to detail; intensely organized
  • Ability to meet goals and deadlines
  • Comfort with budgets and financial reporting
  • Keen sense of curiosity and initiative; motivated to succeed
  • Joyful personality
  • Ability to work nights and weekends

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 2 2018
Active Until: 
Nov 3 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit