What are the responsibilities and job description for the Member and Donor Engagement Director position at Buckeye Valley Family YMCA?
Annual Campaign Growth
Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to grow the YMCAs annual campaign revenue, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals.
Partner with YMCA leadership, staff, and volunteers to set realistic and ambitious campaign goals and develop actionable plans to achieve them.
Identify and cultivate relationships with major donors, corporate sponsors, and other community partners to secure contributions.
Membership Engagement in Philanthropy and Volunteering
Create and implement programs that encourage YMCA members to engage in philanthropic giving and volunteer opportunities.
Partner with Membership and Program teams to integrate donor and volunteer engagement strategies into the overall member experience.
Provide tools, training, and support to staff and volunteers to ensure consistent messaging and effective solicitation techniques.
Donor Retention and Stewardship
Establish and maintain systems to track donor relationships, preferences, and giving history to personalize stewardship efforts.
Plan and execute donor recognition events, communications, and other stewardship activities to ensure donors feel valued and appreciated.
Analyze donor data and provide regular reports on retention rates, donor acquisition trends, and other key metrics.
Leadership and Collaboration
Inspire a team of staff and volunteers to achieve fundraising and engagement goals.
Collaborate with YMCA staff across departments to ensure consistent messaging and integration of engagement efforts.
Serve as a visible and active ambassador for the YMCA in the community, attending events and building relationships to enhance the organizations profile.
Bachelors degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. A Masters degree is preferred
Four (4) years experience in fundraising, sales, member/customer engagement, or donor relations
Proven track record of successful fundraising or sales campaigns, client/donor engagement, and client/donor retention
Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to grow the YMCAs annual campaign revenue, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals.
Partner with YMCA leadership, staff, and volunteers to set realistic and ambitious campaign goals and develop actionable plans to achieve them.
Identify and cultivate relationships with major donors, corporate sponsors, and other community partners to secure contributions.
Membership Engagement in Philanthropy and Volunteering
Create and implement programs that encourage YMCA members to engage in philanthropic giving and volunteer opportunities.
Partner with Membership and Program teams to integrate donor and volunteer engagement strategies into the overall member experience.
Provide tools, training, and support to staff and volunteers to ensure consistent messaging and effective solicitation techniques.
Donor Retention and Stewardship
Establish and maintain systems to track donor relationships, preferences, and giving history to personalize stewardship efforts.
Plan and execute donor recognition events, communications, and other stewardship activities to ensure donors feel valued and appreciated.
Analyze donor data and provide regular reports on retention rates, donor acquisition trends, and other key metrics.
Leadership and Collaboration
Inspire a team of staff and volunteers to achieve fundraising and engagement goals.
Collaborate with YMCA staff across departments to ensure consistent messaging and integration of engagement efforts.
Serve as a visible and active ambassador for the YMCA in the community, attending events and building relationships to enhance the organizations profile.
Bachelors degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. A Masters degree is preferred
Four (4) years experience in fundraising, sales, member/customer engagement, or donor relations
Proven track record of successful fundraising or sales campaigns, client/donor engagement, and client/donor retention
