Vice President of Development

Position Summary

The Vice President of Development of YMCA of the Pines is responsible for providing leadership for all fundraising and stewardship activities across the association by maintaining a strong pipeline of philanthropic support for all operational, programmatic and financial assistance needs. For the duration of the Comprehensive Campaign, this individual will work closely with Campaign Counsel to ensure success of the campaign. 

 Specific Functions   

· Annual Campaign/Major Gifts/Donor Cultivation & Stewardship

• Develop and implement the annual campaign fundraising plan.
• Design and execute short, immediate and long-term individual major gift strategies.
• Design and implement a Major Gift Action Plan and Timetable that outlines a plan for personalized donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship architecture.
• Track all moves and actions with donors in accordance with the YMCA’s engagement continuum.
• Create and execute the annual Development budget.
• Develop appropriate fundraising policies and procedures in conjunction with the Finance/Accounting Department.
• Supervise development support staff.
• Provide development support and coaching to YMCA executive leadership.
• Develop an annual communication plan to ensure consistent philanthropic messages to external audiences; donors and community networks.
• Ensure that strategic and prioritized activities are in place to successfully achieve the annual campaign goal.
• Work in conjunction with Y-USA guidelines for implementation of the Y brand.
• Implement direct mail, social media and other campaign appeals.
• Maintain confidentiality of the donor database.
• Implement transition to new donor database.
• Establish and oversee protocols for donor data input.
• Develop a donor recognition and stewardship plan for the association.
• Ensure that all acknowledgments and stewardship activities required to support a healthy campaign are completed in a timely fashion.
• Create and implement campaign and donor communications.
• Plan and implement annual meeting in May.
• Create content for annual report.
• Identify key community contacts for donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Work with Board to establish annual “Get” plan.
• Coordinate annual Chairman’s Roundtable Dinner ($1,000+ donors).

 · Special Events

• Plan and implement one or two fundraising special events per year.
• Determine acceptable ROI for events. 
• Provide leadership to other departments in their special event efforts, including making go/no-go decisions.

 · Grant Writing

• Identify new sources of grant funding.
• Write grant applications.
• Establish relationships with grantors.
• Submit required reporting for grants.

 ·Alumni 

• Work with Camp Directors to foster positive alumni relationships. 
• Assist camp staff with alumni special events.

 ·Marketing

• Create digital and social content for all activities in the development department.
•  Supervise Chief of Staff’s implementation of digital & social content.
•  Create content for annual campaign and special event collateral materials.

 ·Volunteer Committee Effort

• Work with other members of the development team to build and lead strong community campaign volunteer teams across the association.
• Provide direction, adhere to a regular meeting schedule and implement results-driven strategies for successful philanthropic growth.

 ·Other

• Provide leadership, support, and supervision for all staff in their fundraising efforts serving as the final arbiter in philanthropic decisions on the departmental level.
• Model relationship-building skills in all interactions and maintain a positive and professional demeanor.
• Attend and participate in all committee, staff and organizational meetings as needed.
• Adhere to the Association of Fundraising Professional (AFP) Code for Ethical Standards for responsible fundraising practices.
• Follow all Human Resources Policies and procedures of the organization.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.