Campaign Director

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YMCA of the USA
Northbrook, IL, United States
Full-time

North Suburban YMCA

Join our dynamic development group in the north shore suburbs of Chicago as we enter our 50th year of serving 15 communities

Full Time position to effectively strategize, plan and implement the annual, capital and the 50th Year Anniversary campaigns and provide year-round initiatives raising maximum dollars to the NSYMCA. The individual will be responsible for cultivating individual donor relationships, leading fund development of annual, capital, grants and planned giving programs, all with an emphasis on major gifts.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Primary manager and staff support for NSYMCA annual, 50th Anniversary and on-going campaigns.
  • Participates in the development of campaign structure through which community-wide support for fundraising is achieved.
  • Ensures the success of NSYMCA campaigns by providing  year-round leadership and support to the CEO.
  • Recruits, motivates, trains and manages key workplace campaign volunteers.
  • Manages all staff and volunteers with campaign assignments in analyzing, organizing and executing the all campaign efforts.
  • Develops and executes yearly work plans for assigned campaign responsibilities.
  • Establishes performance measures, monitors results and produces evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of the all campaigns.
  • Maintains awareness of advancements in philanthropy and fund development, as well as the general fields of management and the not-for-profit sector.
  • Keeps abreast of all Northshore business development including personnel changes.
  • Cultivates support among community stakeholders for the purpose of acquiring new business and ensuring donor retention.
  • Informs management and board volunteers of current workplace trends, issues, problems and activities in order to facilitate policy making. Recommends policy position concerning fund development.
  • Serves as the liaison between Campaign, Marketing and Communications in the development of campaign marketing and advertising materials. Works closely with Finance Director in budgeting.
  • Participates in ongoing, year-round, cultivation activities with volunteers and donors.
  • Serves as backup to other Managers/Directors as required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Bachelors Degree in PR, communications, or related discipline or an equivalent work history.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in resource development with direct fundraising experience. Computer literacy with campaign and account management software systems is essential.
  • Strong customer relationship skills; solid public speaking experience; strong critical and strategic thinking skills as well as creative problem solving; excellent written communication; strong project management skills with timely and consistent follow-up; ability to work independently and as a team; ability to work with many interruptions; ability to analyze data and trends; extensive knowledge of computers and software, especially donor database applications.
  • Commitment to the YMCA character development values of caring honesty, respect and responsibility is required
How to Apply: 

Resumes Accepted Until11/17/2017

Job Function: 
Fundraising, Grants & Financial Support

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Website: 
ymca.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Community Service / Capacity Building / Volunteerism
Youth / Children
Recreation / Sports
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: 
Oct 10 2017
Active Until: 
Nov 10 2017
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit