Reporting to the CEO, primary responsibility is to develop and implement a multi-year Annual Support fundraising plan which includes a face-to-face component, special events, and third-party participants, manage and execute special events to support the Annual Support fund, oversee Grant proposals and reporting, Capital Campaign support and assist in Corporate sponsorship proposals.
The Director of Development works closely with the overall YMCA Staff and Financial Development Committee to create and implement a Donor Relations Program, which includes both systematic stewardship communications to donors as well as utilizing management strategies to expand the donor base and pipeline of donor prospects. The Director will work closely with the Y’s Director and staff Team to support the organizations overall efforts in engaging new donors and upgrading existing donors through sharing the energy and impact of the Y’s mission. This position leverages the Y’s programmatic vibrancy to build and deepen relationships within the philanthropic and Y membership.
- 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 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 to facilitate appropriate record keeping, communication, and administrative support.
- Serves as staff representative to the all philanthropy committees
- Represents the HR YMCA as required.
- Increased number of donors, volunteers, and staff involved in philanthropy activities of the HR 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.
- 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 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 a flexible schedule that may include nights and weekends
- 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.