Senior Director Of Advancement
CurrentServes as a member of the President/CEO’s leadership team, providing strategic leadership in financial development to advance the YMCA’s mission through annual giving, government and foundation grants, endowment bequests and gifts and capital campaigns. Assists the CEO in developing an actively engaged fundraising volunteer board of directors, and in positioning the YMCA as a “charity of choice” for the investment of donations within the local community through a culture of philanthropy.- Directs and coordinates association capital development, annual campaign and endowment programs.- Works with each branch Executive Director and branch Board of Managers to develop a detailed financial development plan- Serves as primary staff to the Philanthropy Committee and other assigned committees of the Board of Directors. Develops strategies to increase volunteer involvement at all levels of financial development.- Develops processes and is actively involved in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects. - Prepares and coordinates proposals for grants from government sources and private foundations.- Develops systems and manages resources needed to carry out the fundraising plans. Establishes and monitors the financial development department budget for the YMCA.- Develops appropriate fundraising policies and procedures for the association.- Tracks all gifts and pledges by source and purpose and provides reports as needed.- Produces end of year letters to donors for tax purposes. - Provides training in fundraising. Educates, motivates and provides feedback to individuals related to best practices in the fundraising process.- Develops communication plans to insure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support. May plan and direct the marketing and communication plan; may plan and oversee the association annual meeting, annual reports, newsletters, brochures and reports.