Director of Development

Responsibilities
Director of Development will drive Caine Halter Family YMCA and Verdae YMCA philanthropic and promotional efforts by executing the following duties:

Develop and implement the Annual Campaign plan for both branches according to directives from the Chief Philanthropy Officer; communicate plan and action steps to branch leaders and departmental staff
Guide branch staff and volunteers in donor solicitation and other roles as required for successful fundraising efforts; coordinate campaign communication efforts to ensure consistent messaging from all branches.
Assist branch Membership leadership to engage members; move individual, family, and corporate members from casual to committed, transitioning them from volunteers to donors.
Partner with branch Membership leaders with family and corporate membership recruitment as part of a “Membership-Development Sales Team.”
Use Moves Management and other data systems to record donor, volunteer, and financial data in a timely manner
Responsible for the following for each branch campaign:
making a minimum of 10 donor solicitations each month
making a minimum of 30 intentional contacts monthly that move the prospect solicitation forward in a purposeful way
making a minimum of 4 new contacts/discovery calls each month
Personally responsible for cultivating 10 major gift relationships of $5,000 each or more annually, respecting and following supervisor and branch leadership directives and policies as well as fellow development specialist previously established relationships
Responsible for own donor correspondence (letters, emails, thank you notes, annual giving statements, etc.), handled with the utmost professionalism and in a timely manner.
Act as Event Coordinator for assigned branch Annual Campaign initiatives.
Lead branch-specific grant and sponsorship research and writing according to supervisor and branch leadership directives and with necessary/appropriate approval
Assist with a minimum of 3 endowment visits with the Endowment Director each month
Assist Branch Executive with Advisory Board Governance and Recruitment
Lead assigned association projects such as capital projects, alumni program development, association grants coordination, or other association needs as assigned by Chief Philanthropy Officer and approved by CEO – understanding that the work assignments may include multiple Y branches.
Will intentionally and continuously strive to promote an organizational culture that advances practices and policies which value diversity, strengthen inclusion, and build global community in the US and abroad.
Other Responsibilities:

Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers
Attend/complete required abuse risk management training
Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers
Follow mandated reporting requirements
Adhere to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities
Follow employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk
Provide employees and volunteers with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk
Provide employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
Require employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk
Respond quickly to policy and procedure violation using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures
Respond seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors
Follow mandated reporting requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in fundraising, sales, and/or marketing of $100K or more
Must have demonstrated grants and/or proposal writing & planning, research, and writing experience
Must possess demonstrated interpersonal and written communication skills
Must have advanced proficiency in MS Office suite
Demonstrated project coordination/management experience and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Must have excellent organizational skills
Must possess a high-level of attention-to-detail
Demonstrated ability to manage time and stress
Must possess a high energy level and a positive attitude that represents the values and expectations of the YMCA
Must be familiar with and committed to the mission of the Y
Ability to speak two languages preferred
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule and work evenings and weekends upon occasion.