Along with the CEO, the DCI Director will lead for the implementation of the Y's Development Plan and the charts of work of the DCI Committee and the Legacy Giving Committee to accomplish the goals therein.
The DCI Director will advance the Y's organizational sustainability through annual giving, major gifts cultivation, grants, endowment bequests and capital campaigns. All of this will take place using a community impact lens including being actively involved in seeking new partnerships with nonprofit and corporate entities.
The DCI Director has the ability to create genuine relationships, with staff, donors, potential donors, and community organizations (both private and public). The Y needs a passionate leader who can be influential in the community with a proven track record of community service and volunteerism, understanding that access to these networks advances the Y’s cause.
- Leads the Y’s cause- driven fund development efforts including the primary responsibility of strengthening the infrastructure and ability of the Y to grow a $3.9M budget through solicitation of annual and major gifts, grants, special events, corporate and foundation support.
- Leads the Y’s community impact (CI) efforts including developing and hosting CI events, maintaining and cultivating new CI partnerships, and helping to educate staff, volunteers, donors and the community about the Y’s role as a regional CI organization.
- Responsible for prospect research, assistance with cultivation, implementation, securing gifts and thank you plans for annual and capital campaigns, and all events associated with the campaigns.
- Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with regional and state level organizations, businesses and governmental entities.
- Works in collaboration with marketing/communications initiatives (newsletter, website, community outreach and social media) and represent the Y in appropriate community affairs, building relationships with corporate, non-profit, and media representatives.
- Works closely with the Board of Directors and committees as they continue to build a more active fundraising role. Works closely with, challenges and grows the staff team, volunteers, and campaign chairs for employee, board and Y member philanthropic campaigns.
- Serves as primary staff to the DCI and Legacy Giving committees as well as ad hoc Annual Campaign and Sneaker Ball committees.
- Serves as a member of senior Y management and supports the overall objectives of
- the Y.
- Other tasks as assigned by the CEO, DCI or Legacy Giving Committees.
- Minimum 2 years’ proven success in philanthropy with experience in major gifts, annual giving, foundation and corporate grants, capital development, planned giving, and volunteer development.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in successfully leading and managing a team of direct and indirect reports and managing a department budget.
- Direct experience working with Boards of Directors, board committees, and fund development volunteers.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, inclusive of successful experience directly preparing and delivering materials and presentations on needs, campaign case, and/or complex topics that influence decision makers at high levels of foundations, government, community organizations, corporations, and across diverse communities.
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategic and operational plans and successful implementation through effective change management techniques.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
Salary: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00