Director of Sponsorships and Partnerships - YMCA Assocation Services - Boise

The Y is committed to strengthening communities. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to have the Y experience. We strengthen the foundations of community by developing successful youth, engaging people in healthy living, and instilling a commitment to social responsibility.

The Director of Sponsorships & Partnerships is responsible for developing and implementing sponsorship strategies that align with the organization’s goals and advance the YMCA’s mission. This includes identifying potential sponsors, negotiating sponsorship agreements, and fostering relationships with sponsors. This position must work closely with other departments to ensure that revenue opportunities align with branch programs, events, and initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Develop and grow a robust, restricted revenue portfolio in alignment with the association’s overarching philanthropy plan.
• Lead all sponsorship activities, including sponsor prospecting, proposal customization and presentation, contract revision and servicing, sponsor follow-up and support, and representing the YMCA at industry functions.
• Partner with branch teams to identify and organize compelling marketing opportunities within their current and future programs, events, and initiatives.
• Support the planning and implementation of fundraising events that rely on sponsorships.
• Supervise staff, including hiring, onboarding, role-modeling, and coaching, scheduling and on-going development.
• Recruit and manages volunteer as need per current Volunteer Policies and Guidelines.
• Attend offsite meetings. Meet transportation requirements preferred.

Qualifications:

• Strong background in fundraising, sales, and negotiation.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, time management, flexibility, organization, attention to detail, and independent work proficiency.
• Ability to articulate YMCA priorities and negotiate deliverables, timelines, and contracts.
• Ability to create and manage a budget.
• Excellent human relations skills and an ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Ability to address and make solid decision in emergency situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including telephone etiquette and computer use.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position at 40 hours weekly. The typical schedule will be 8 hours per day Monday - Friday with reasonable flexibility for start/end time each day. Some nights and weekends (not many) based on fundraising events and branch events. This position reports to the Metro office, and we can provide some accommodation for remote work: 30% or less remote.

Benefits:

Treasure Valley Family YMCA provides a progressive work environment with great benefits for qualifying full-time employees. Benefits include:
• 12% employer-funded retirement plan after two years of service with immediate vesting and ability to make additional contributions to retirement benefits through 403(b) savings plan.
• High quality and affordable benefits including health (75% employer paid for family) and dental insurance (50% employer-paid for family).
• Free use of YMCA facilities for immediate family.
• Generous paid time off package, earning at the rate of 24 paid days off per year to start.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application.  If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.