Director of Development

CCYMCA Camp Huckins is seeking a Director of Development that will collaborate closely with the Executive Director and Development Committee Chair in the design and implementation of a comprehensive action plan to grow fundraising support for CCYMCA Camp Huckins. They will lead efforts in donor identification, cultivation and solicitation, major gifts, planned giving and annual appeals. This position leverages the skills and volunteer contributions of CCYMCA’s parents and alumni, Board of Directors, and staff to ensure fundraising, engagement, and stewardship goals are met. 

The Director of Development is a hybrid position. The position may work remotely on a day-to-day basis but must be within driving distance of CCYCMA Camp Huckins office to travel to camp multiple days each month. The Director of Development is expected to spend significant time on-site during the summer camp season.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, organizational, and management skills with the ability to works both independently and within a team-oriented structure. They will have strong skills in facilitating connection building and networking.

How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to employment@camphuckins.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with the intent to hire by May 2025.

WHO WE ARE

CCYMCA Camp Huckins is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran’s status.

CCYMCA Camp Huckins is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where campers, participants, families and staff can discover and be their authentic selves. Through leadership, training and program development, we strive to be inclusive in our practices and to promote equity and opportunity for all individuals. All CCYMCA Camp Huckins staff commit to working in support of these goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Development Committee Chair and Executive Director in the creation of annual and multi-year philanthropy plans. Leads in the execution of this plan. Develop goals informed by CCYMCA/Huckins’ data and giving trends, and report metrics that assess productivity, effectiveness, and outcomes.
• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors, alumni, and community members.
• Develop and execute the annual fundraising plan, maximizing online and non-cash giving. The fundraising plan will include annual fund, major donor programs, planned giving, and special fundraising activities to strengthen donor retention and improve the donor experience.
• Prepare reports from Bloomerang to create lists for segmented communications, analyze giving trends and data, and reporting fundraising progress to goals.
• Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of prospective donors on an annual basis.
• Make direct, face-to-face solicitations to close major gifts.
• Strategically leverages the ED’s time to steward top donors and cultivate high-level prospects by laying the groundwork for her successful interactions and conversations.
• Responsible for the preparation and execution of all solicitation and stewardship materials to ensure they are targeted, timely and effective. Coordinate with Director of Program and People Operations (DPPO) and Communications Coordinator to support creation and execution, including two printed newsletters and annual report.
• Attends a variety of fundraising, stewardship, community-building, and other camp events throughout the year to grow community engagement.
• Serves as liaison to the Board Development Committees. Lead Development Committee meetings, prepare meeting material (in conjunction with CEO and Committee Chair), take meeting minutes, and provide regular reports on philanthropy goals.
• Creates and regularly updates gift acknowledgements for various types of giving and designated gifts.
• Develop personalized stewardship plans to ensure donors feel connected to Huckins mission and community. Thank donors as gifts are received through phone calls and personal notes in support of cultivation and stewardship goals.
• Complete assigned tasks in Bloomerang in a timely manner and document all interactions in Bloomerang.
• Serves as a Development budget manager, creating and actively managing department revenue and expenses.

STAFFING AND SUPERVISION

• Supports the Database Specialist, meeting regularly to preview upcoming projects and reporting needs that support fundraising, communications, engagement, and database accuracy.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and support the mission, values, and policies of CCYMCA Camp Huckins.
• Collaborate with staff in building a culture of belonging that values diversity, equity and inclusion and where participants feel accepted as their authentic selves; building a culture where core values guide how we do our work, and staff feel valued as we deliver the Huckins Experience.
• Collaborate with Directors to oversee camp operating policies and procedures that balance risk management, health & safety, responsible use of Huckins resources, delivery to CCYMCA Camp Huckins mission and experience, and fun.
• Maintain positive working relationship with staff, volunteers, families, alumni, and supporters associated with CCYMCA Camp Huckins.
• Support, attend and participate in CCYMCA Camp Huckins Board meetings.
• Other duties as required to advance the mission of CCYMCA Camp Huckins.

COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

• Comfortable making solicitations and in being pleasantly persistent while exhibiting sound judgement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, negotiations and effective communication with diverse audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently and is organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in asking for, closing, and coaching others on fundraising for annual needs and strategic campaigns, or similar sales and marketing experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with major individual donors, volunteers, supporters.
• Strong computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office suite and CRM. Bloomerang experience a plus.
• Ability to travel to prospect and donor meetings, work weekends and evenings for board, alumni, and development events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Huckins and its programs;
• Experience working in Bloomerang or similar CRM;
• Ability to spend some time living/working at Huckins during the summer season.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

The list below are the physical and mental aspects of the position. An employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the following to be considered qualified for this position.

• While performing this job, an employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time working at a computer.
• Ability to address stressful situations appropriately in a fast-paced, interactive environment.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $75,000-$90,000

• Health & vision insurance (Employee and all dependent premiums are 100% covered by CCYMCA)
• Dental insurance (Employee 100% covered)
• Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Employee participation in 403(b) savings plan (tax-deferred and Roth accounts)
• 12% employer retirement contribution with or without employee match after eligibility criteria is met
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development
• Camper tuition reimbursement
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement