The Greater Peoria Family YMCA has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, mission-driven, candidate to join our cause-driven team.
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Serves as a member of the President/CEO’s senior leadership team, providing strategic leadership in financial development, marketing and communication strategies, as well as, membership services and wellness programs, to advance the YMCAs mission through annual giving, government and foundation grants, endowment bequests and gifts and capital campaigns. Assists the CEO in developing an actively engaged fundraising volunteer board of directors, and in positioning the YMCA as a “charity of choice” for the investment of donations within the local community. The incumbent hires, supervises and trains staff, directing all aspects of membership, including recruitment and retention of existing members, while ensuring quality delivery of healthy living programming.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develops, implements, and manages operating plans to promote program and membership growth for the YMCA. Executes strategies to ensure that members and program participants connect with one another and the YMCA, by establishing and leading a Mission Advancement team that supports a culture of engagement and inclusion while supporting financial development, membership and wellness strategies.
- Provides leadership and direction for a variety of membership services and healthy living programs for both adult and youth populations, including group exercise, wellness promotion, risk reduction, and supporting those with chronic disease reclaim their health. Promotes, supports, directs and educates staff, members and community participants on the benefits of participating in key healthy living programs to maximize the health and well-being of the community, improve revenue potential and increase member retention.
- Promotes program and membership enrollment in interactions with existing and potential members. Coordinates program registration, including logistics to support phone, walk-in and web registration. Coordinates with marketing efforts to maximize enrollments and provides ongoing support to Program Directors on related issues.
- Manages a high performing staff in building relationships to insure delivery of quality programs and services are provided for all.
- Directs and coordinates association capital development, annual campaign and endowment programs.
- Serves as primary staff leader to the Sustainability Committee and actively participates with other assigned committees of the Board of Directors. Develops strategies to increase volunteer involvement at all levels of Mission Advancement.
- Develops processes and is actively involved in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects. Maintains database resource file on top community leaders.
- Prepares and coordinates proposals for grants from government sources and private foundations.
- Develops systems and manages resources needed to carry out the fundraising plans. Establishes and monitors the financial development department budget for the YMCA.
- Develops appropriate fundraising policies and procedures for the association.
- Tracks all gifts and pledges by source and purpose and provides reports as needed.
- Provides training in fundraising. 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. Directs the marketing and communication plan; and oversees the production of the association annual meeting, annual reports, newsletters, brochures and reports.
- Represents the association as required by the President and CEO.
- Directs staff in the development of annual operating goals, objectives and plans for marketing and communications. Monitors the achievement of this plan, taking appropriate action to ensure that the goals and objectives are met.
- Insures appropriate contacts with media representatives are established and that press releases are submitted when appropriate. Maintains updated files of YMCA’s media relations (both press and electronic).
- Develops, monitors and administers assigned annual budget and maintains a positive fiscal position.
- Develops effective working relationships with service groups, community organizations and companies. Makes presentations about the YMCA when appropriate.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises assigned staff and volunteers. Provides development and leadership.
- Insures that related statistics and reports are developed and maintained.
- Plans and coordinates special events.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
Skills/Experience:
- Five or more years of leadership experience in the YMCA or another nonprofit preferred and three or more years of professional experience with a successful background in fundraising in the YMCA or another non-profit preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in staff supervision and development, membership practices, program development and implementation and volunteerism.
- Working knowledge of giving and charitable vehicles.
- Ability to create interpretive materials to enable potential donors to understand the YMCA and how they contribute to the achievement of its mission.
- Knowledge of the media and its use in gaining exposure for YMCA events and programs.
- Foundation and government grant writing expertise.
- CFRE or equivalent preferred; YMCA Organizational Leader certification preferred.
- Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software.
- Must have good interpersonal, public relations and communications skills, including the ability to make presentations and handle media inquiries.
Compensation/Benefits:
Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 11 2019
Active Until:
Oct 11 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit