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Come be part of our team at the YMCA of the Palm Beaches!
Job Description
The YMCA of the Palm Beaches is seeking a development professional to help execute fundraising initiatives including leadership gifts, annual philanthropy, fundraising events, and database management.
This position is full-time/salaried/exempt / 12 months and includes off business hours (occasional evenings/weekends) as events or meetings dictate. Full health / medical / retirement / paid vacation benefits are available.
Qualifications
Successful candidates must meet the following criteria:
•Bachelor's Degree
•3+ years of experience in fundraising/fund development, public relations, leadership in the nonprofit sector, or insales; combination of education and experience considered.
•Documented experience interfacing with multiple constituencies.
•Grant writing experience preferred.
•Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills. A comfort level with in-person and/or virtual engagement is required.
•Computer skills to include Microsoft Office, Adobe, Canva, and other Windows-based software; experience with fundraising-specific software preferred.
Essential Functions
Primary Responsibilities of the Associate Director of Philanthropy (not limited to the following):
• Implement fundraising activities in coordination with the Director of Philanthropy, including
annual giving campaigns, fundraising-related events, and strategic campaign initiative work. Some
Campaign work will require partnership with outside campaign counsel.
• Manage a portfolio of leadership prospective donors and donors to build and manage
relationships, solicit support, and steward appropriately. Meet activity metrics on a monthly basis
to grow the organization's donor pool and capacity, growing the organization's leadership giving
society consistently. Record information from visits and support in the database accordingly.
• Take primary responsibility, under the direction of the Director of Philanthropy, for special
events to ensure all facets of such events are a success; help to manage relationships with and
solicit support from local businesses and corporations, and foundations as applicable. Organize
tracking systems for events to track revenue, guests, and necessary follow-up. Represent the
organization at certain events and in the community at the request of either the Director of
Philanthropy or CEO.
• Maintain informational databases on individuals, families, foundations, and corporate donors,
including details on movements from prospect portfolio. As such, help the Director to prepare donor
and campaign-related reports for the CEO and Board. Generate reports regularly to update leadership
and campaign counsel on the campaign initiative's progress, helping to prepare materials for
monthly campaign strategy meetings.
• Prepare and submit grant applications to foundations and corporations in alignment with
strategic priorities and/or annual or campaign requests. Grant opportunities and applications shall
be organized in a database by this role for execution by the development team based on opportunity
alignment and support potential.
• With the direction and leadership of the Director, work with Marketing and PR on production
of all major development publications, focusing on relevant campaigns and leadership, top-tier
relationships. Execute on written pieces related to development for Director approval.
• Utilize email or other means of communication to inform constituents (board, donors, members,
staff, etc.) and/or the general public of current development-related events, in collaboration with
relevant staff. Execute on written pieces related to development communication for Director
approval.