The Y is seeking an experienced individual to provide leadership in financial development and volunteer engagement.
Serves as a member of the Executive Director’s leadership team, providing strategic leadership in financial development to advance the YMCA’s mission through annual giving, targeted fund raising, special events, foundation grants, endowment bequests and gifts and capital campaigns. Working in a team environment, the Community Development and Volunteer Manager will provide staff leadership for the implementation of the YMCA’s Fund Development Plan and work to accomplish the goals therein. Responsible for prospect research, cultivation, implement, securing gifts and thank you plans for the annual and capital campaigns and all events associated with the campaigns. Assists the Fund Development Committee and Executive Director in developing an actively engaged fundraising volunteer base, and in positioning the YMCA as a “charity of choice” for the investment of donations within the local community. Develops and implements effective marketing and communication strategies with a focus on donor recruitment, retention, and relationship building. Assists the Executive Director, the Board Chair and Associate Executive Director by providing high-level administrative support involving the use of discretion and independent judgment.
- Directs and coordinates YMCA Annual Campaign, special event fundraisers, Heritage Fund endowment programs and capital development. Works with the Executive Director and Associate Executive Director on the annual fundraising plan.
- Along with the Associate Executive Director, serves as staff to the Fund Development Committee and other assigned committees of the Board of Trustees.
- Develops processes and is actively involved in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects. Maintains database resource file on top community leaders and sustained contributors.
- Prepares and coordinates proposals for grants from private foundations and government sources with support from the appropriate Directors.
- Develops systems and manages resources needed to carry out the fundraising plans.
- Reviews and updates appropriate fundraising policies and procedures for the organization.
- Tracks all gifts and pledges by source and purpose and provides reports as needed.
- Provides training in fund raising. Educates, motivates and provides feedback to individuals related to best practices in the fundraising process.
- Develops communication plans to insure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support. May plan and direct the marketing and communication plan; may plan and oversee the association annual meeting, annual reports, newsletters, brochures and reports. Collects examples of YMCA services in community for case statement.
- Supervises and works directly with YMCA’s Volunteer Coordinator to create long-term goals and strategies for the recruitment and retention of volunteers.
- Uses discretion and independent judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Maintains highly confidential executive, volunteer, and Board files and correspondence.
- Coordinates arrangements for meetings of various public officials and groups.
- Maintains computer databases for various reports, committees and mailings.
- Gathers data, compiles and prepares all national statistical and assigned strategic plan reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, Communication, Fund Development, Community Organizing or a related field.
- Four or more years of professional experience with a background in fund raising in the YMCA, foundations, or other not-for-profit organization.
- Strong writing skills and ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to relate to community leaders and diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Working knowledge of philanthropic and charitable giving methods and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to create interpretive materials that enable potential donors to understand the YMCA and how they can contribute to the achievement of its mission.
- Marketing skill with knowledge of all forms of media, including social, and web-based and its use in gaining exposure for YMCA events and programs.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once and adjust priorities as requested.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee must be able to move around the work environment while conducting tours and engaging the YMCA membership base.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.