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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

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Jacksonville, FL, United States
Full-time
Florida's First Coast YMCA - Metropolitan

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Reporting to the Director of Development (DOD), the Assistant Director of Development (ADOD) is a key member of the fundraising team who focuses on securing multi-year leadership annual gifts ($2,500+) from individual prospects. The ADOD will identify, cultivate, and solicit individuals through ongoing personal contact, primarily in-person meetings and will work in close partnership with branch executives and volunteers to deepen the relationships of major contributors.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Execute Association Annual Campaign with oversight from the DOD.
  • Establish annual fundraising goal based on prospect portfolio to be approved by DOD.
  • Develop and maintain a portfolio of 100-125 prospective donors.
  • Conduct 10-12 face-to-face visits per month with prospects.
  • Maintain a 1:4 ratio of visits that include a branch executive or volunteer to insure that relationships with donors are shared.
  • Develop, cultivate, and implement appropriate moves management strategies.
  • Cultivate and solicit leadership annual gifts in support of the Y’s programs.
  • Develop meaningful relationships and professional connections within the business community to assist in advancing the profile of the YMCA and in expanding our reach for future partnerships.
  • Help executives build branch advisory boards by providing prospective members and will work with executives to provide training and strategy development as needed regarding advisory board engagement.
  • Develop highly personalized donor communications including proposals, stewardship reports, and general program updates, etc.
  • Utilize wealth screening information, other research, and networks of existing donors and connectors to identify prospective major donors
  • Collaborate with other fundraising and internal teams to identify new major gift opportunities.
  • Other related duties, as assigned.

NOTE: This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Skills/Experience: 

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
  2. One or more years of development experience, preferably in a non-profit environment.
  3. Strong communication, networking and collaboration skills.
  4. Excellent team builder and team player; ability to work self-directed.
  5. Strong interpersonal skills for building social and business functions for effective partnerships and collaborations.
  6. Ability to represent the YMCA in a mature and professional manner building strong relations with leaders in a wide variety of organizations in the community.
  7. Must have excellent interpersonal skills
  8. Advanced computer skills, including the ability to word process, use donor data base, and relationship management software.

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: 
Nov 10 2017
Active Until: 
Dec 13 2017
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit