The Development Associate is a full-time position that will provide support for YMCA development initiatives, including annual and capital campaigns, grants, special events and planned giving. The associate will assist with developing, implementing and maintaining fundraising processes, oversee donor tracking, donor acknowledgement and help coordinate events. The ideal candidate has experience working in development for a non-profit organization, and is familiar with the YMCA’s mission.
Desired Outcomes:
- Increased number of donors, volunteers, and staff involved in philanthropy activities of the Merrimack Valley YMCA.
- Significantly increase the amount of charitable dollars raised by this YMCA.
- YMCA is viewed as “the charity of choice” in the region.
- Excellent communication to our donors, volunteers, and the community using the nation-wide communication plan, Living Our Cause.
- Engaged group of volunteers that are recognized and appreciated for their effort in the financial development work in the community.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Coordinates assigned aspects of the annual campaign, special events, and other financial development initiatives.
- Oversees and supports delivery of timely acknowledgement letters and other stewardship activities for all donors including grantors, annual campaign donors, capital campaign donors, special event participants, corporate partners, and heritage society members.
- Support Philanthropy Department with all administrative details, including maintaining guest lists, donation and sponsors lists, gathering and preparing registration materials and other duties as assigned for events associated fundraising initiatives.
- Support Director of Grant Management to identify and request funding from potential donors and other support as necessary.
- Works closely with marketing department to create and manage communication materials including newsletters, press releases, press coverage, social media, website content, etc.
- Tracks all gifts and pledges by source and purpose and provides weekly, monthly fundraising reports and other database reports as needed.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit gifts to support YMCA’s fundraising efforts through annual campaign and special events.
- Oversee Development Data Coordinator to facilitate appropriate record keeping, communication, and administrative support.
- Serves as staff representative to the Annual Campaign Committee, Auction Committee, and other assigned fundraising committees of the association.
- Represents the association as required.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of three years’ professional experience related to community engagement and/or fundraising.
- Excellent computer skills including extensive knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Google Drive and the Internet and ability to learn (database management) computer system. Experience with database management, especially Daxko, preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks, balance multiple projects and ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also function as a team player who will take initiative, and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
- A relentless attention to detail and focus on accuracy, and sound organizational skills.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 6 2018
Active Until:
Jul 6 2018
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit