What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP of Philanthropy and Mission Advancement position at YMCA of the USA?
Join the YMCA of the INW as the VP of Philanthropy and Mission Advancement to create a positive lasting impact through fundraising!
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The VP of Philanthropy and Mission Advancement leads the Y’s fundraising strategy, secures financial support for programs and services, and fosters relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders. The VP of Philanthropy and Mission Advancement drives charitable support, ensures sustainability of the Y mission, and maintains strong, positive relationships to strengthen community.
Essential Functions
Develop and implement an effective, comprehensive annual campaign strategy and program for the Y in collaboration with senior, executive, and volunteer leadership.
Leads, manages, and staffs annual fundraising campaigns, special events, projects, and committees.
Identifies and cultivates new funding sources, strategies, major gift prospects, and strategies for donor retention.
Recruits, hires, trains, and develops Financial Development staff and volunteers, developing strategies to motivate team members to achieve goals.
Monitor and report fundraising progress, providing regular updates to Senior leadership and Board of Directors.
Collaborates with the Marketing/Communications department to ensure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support.
Build, cultivate, and maintain relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders.
Oversees donor correspondence and establishes systems for timely and appropriate recognition of donations.
Collaborates with branch leadership to identify, recruit, and train branch volunteers in gift solicitation.
Serves as a primary staff to the financial development committee of the Board of Directors.
Collaborate with President/CEO on capital development plans and campaign.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field MBA preferred, but not required
May be substituted with an associate’s degree and at least two years of related work experience
May be substituted with at least four years of related work experience
At least five or more years of substantive experience in fundraising, annual giving campaigns, and special events.
Experience in working closely with volunteers and in staffing volunteer committees/events.
Familiarity with the principles of annual campaign organization and marketing.
Excellent writing, organizational and communications skills.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, volunteers, senior leaders, and the public.
Previous Experience With Voluntary/nonprofit Organizations Preferred.
Completion of YMCA required trainings
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
STARTING PAY: $108,716 - $125,000 annually DOE
What You Get From Working At The Ymca
Frequnt opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
Family YMCA membership with program discounts available
Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
Medical, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Dependent Care, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Medical Insurance starts at $50/month for employee-only coverage.
9 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation time accruing at 10.66 hours a month (starting at 11 days per year)
Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
Flexible schedules that work for YOU
Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)
The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
Apply today!
Qualifications
Previous experience with voluntary/nonprofit organizations preferred.
Completion of YMCA required trainings
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop and implement an effective, comprehensive annual campaign strategy and program for the Y in collaboration with senior, executive, and volunteer leadership.
Leads, manages, and staffs annual fundraising campaigns, special events, projects, and committees.
Identifies and cultivates new funding sources, strategies, major gift prospects, and strategies for donor retention.
Recruits, hires, trains, and develops Financial Development staff and volunteers, developing strategies to motivate team members to achieve goals.
Monitor and report fundraising progress, providing regular updates to Senior leadership and Board of Directors.
Collaborates with the Marketing/Communications department to ensure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support.
Build, cultivate, and maintain relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders.
Oversees donor correspondence and establishes systems for timely and appropriate recognition of donations.
Collaborates with branch leadership to identify, recruit, and train branch volunteers in gift solicitation.
Serves as a primary staff to the financial development committee of the Board of Directors.
Collaborate with President/CEO on capital development plans and campaign.
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The VP of Philanthropy and Mission Advancement leads the Y’s fundraising strategy, secures financial support for programs and services, and fosters relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders. The VP of Philanthropy and Mission Advancement drives charitable support, ensures sustainability of the Y mission, and maintains strong, positive relationships to strengthen community.
Essential Functions
Develop and implement an effective, comprehensive annual campaign strategy and program for the Y in collaboration with senior, executive, and volunteer leadership.
Leads, manages, and staffs annual fundraising campaigns, special events, projects, and committees.
Identifies and cultivates new funding sources, strategies, major gift prospects, and strategies for donor retention.
Recruits, hires, trains, and develops Financial Development staff and volunteers, developing strategies to motivate team members to achieve goals.
Monitor and report fundraising progress, providing regular updates to Senior leadership and Board of Directors.
Collaborates with the Marketing/Communications department to ensure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support.
Build, cultivate, and maintain relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders.
Oversees donor correspondence and establishes systems for timely and appropriate recognition of donations.
Collaborates with branch leadership to identify, recruit, and train branch volunteers in gift solicitation.
Serves as a primary staff to the financial development committee of the Board of Directors.
Collaborate with President/CEO on capital development plans and campaign.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field MBA preferred, but not required
May be substituted with an associate’s degree and at least two years of related work experience
May be substituted with at least four years of related work experience
At least five or more years of substantive experience in fundraising, annual giving campaigns, and special events.
Experience in working closely with volunteers and in staffing volunteer committees/events.
Familiarity with the principles of annual campaign organization and marketing.
Excellent writing, organizational and communications skills.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, volunteers, senior leaders, and the public.
Previous Experience With Voluntary/nonprofit Organizations Preferred.
Completion of YMCA required trainings
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
STARTING PAY: $108,716 - $125,000 annually DOE
What You Get From Working At The Ymca
Frequnt opportunities to makes a difference in the lives of youth, adults, and senior members
Family YMCA membership with program discounts available
Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked
Medical, Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Dependent Care, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Medical Insurance starts at $50/month for employee-only coverage.
9 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation time accruing at 10.66 hours a month (starting at 11 days per year)
Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while employee is on site and working
Flexible schedules that work for YOU
Something new and exciting to learn and work with every day
Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year)
The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.
Apply today!
Qualifications
Previous experience with voluntary/nonprofit organizations preferred.
Completion of YMCA required trainings
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Develop and implement an effective, comprehensive annual campaign strategy and program for the Y in collaboration with senior, executive, and volunteer leadership.
Leads, manages, and staffs annual fundraising campaigns, special events, projects, and committees.
Identifies and cultivates new funding sources, strategies, major gift prospects, and strategies for donor retention.
Recruits, hires, trains, and develops Financial Development staff and volunteers, developing strategies to motivate team members to achieve goals.
Monitor and report fundraising progress, providing regular updates to Senior leadership and Board of Directors.
Collaborates with the Marketing/Communications department to ensure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support.
Build, cultivate, and maintain relationships with individual donors, foundations, corporations, and other stakeholders.
Oversees donor correspondence and establishes systems for timely and appropriate recognition of donations.
Collaborates with branch leadership to identify, recruit, and train branch volunteers in gift solicitation.
Serves as a primary staff to the financial development committee of the Board of Directors.
Collaborate with President/CEO on capital development plans and campaign.
Salary : $108,716 - $125,000
