What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Development position at Western Youth Services?
Director of Development
Western Youth Services is a leading expert in children’s mental health and wellness solutions. As a hub of children’s mental health in Orange County, we’ve been providing services and programs for our community for over 50 years. Our passionate and dedicated staff deliver services and programs that prevent, treat and heal our kids and families and increase their ability to live full and productive lives. If this sounds like you, and you meet the qualifications for this position, please send us your resume.
The Director of Development will spearhead fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This dynamic role is crucial to advancing WYS’s mission of healing children and families and strengthening communities through trauma-informed care.
The Director of Development is a senior leadership role responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive fundraising strategies that significantly grow philanthropic revenue and support the financial sustainability of WYS. This position works closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief of Staff (CoS), and the Director of Planning and Marketing to lead donor cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation efforts while overseeing all aspects of WYS’s fundraising initiatives.
Director of Development Responsibilities :
Fundraising Strategy and Leadership
- Develop and execute a multi-faceted fundraising strategy to secure significant individual, corporate, foundation, and government support.
- Set annual fundraising goals and manage a personal portfolio of major donors ensuring a high level of engagement and stewardship.
- Collaborate with the Executive Team to align fundraising objectives with WYS’s strategic goals.
- Lead efforts to increase unrestricted revenue through innovative campaigns, donor appeals, and events.
Donor Relations and Stewardship
Grant and Institutional Giving
Campaign and Event Oversight
Data Management and Reporting
Director of Development Minimum Qualifications :
Salary : from $109,000.00 annually
Benefits : Comprehensive employee benefits package includes : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and 403(b) Retirement Incentive & Savings Plan.
Western Youth Services’ Mission : Advancing awareness, cultivating success, and strengthening communities through integrated mental health services for children, youth, and families.
Western Youth Services (WYS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. WYS values and promotes a culture of inclusivity and belonging, one that embraces the contributions of richly diverse disciplines and perspectives of all employees and staff.
Salary : $109,000