Director of Business & Community Partnerships

YMCA
Salary
$65,000.00
$72,000.00
How to Apply
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We are seeking a dynamic, self starter who excells in building strategic partnerships within local communites to join our team.
Job Description

The Director of Business & Community Partnerships is a key leadership role responsible for designing, managing, and integrating initiatives that strengthen connections between the Bath Area Family YMCA and underserved community members through its partnership and support from area businesses and community partners.  This position creates and executes strategies and outreach initiatives aligned with Y's strategic vision, resulting in significant fundraising through the Y’s Business Partnership Program.

Qualifications

Education: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent successful experience required.

Experience: 

  • Minimum of 5 years in progressively responsible roles involving fundraising program management, leadership, and budgetary oversight, including substantial experience in grant management and capital fundraising.
  • Proven experience working with volunteer boards and committees, including leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience, including recruiting, evaluating, and developing staff and volunteers.
  • Experience collaborating with senior management, community organizations, and government entities to plan and implement programs.
  • Familiarity with CRM software such as Donor Perfect, Blackbaud, Salesforce, Classy, Bontera, or like services.
  • Experience delivering presentations in both in-person and virtual formats.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage, influence, and mobilize others.
  • Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, writing, and editing skills.
  • Ability to manage an outcomes-based approach, leveraging data for continuous improvement and decision-making.
  • Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to develop strategies, create schedules, and meet deadlines.
  • Skilled in multitasking and managing diverse responsibilities resourcefully.
  • Professional demeanor with a high level of accountability.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for building and maintaining professional relationships.
  • Ability to quickly gain an in-depth understanding of the YMCA organization, its departments, and functions.
Essential Functions

Fundraising and Volunteer Engagement:

  • Build and maintain relationships with area businesses and organizations to secure financial and potential volunteer support for Y programs.
  • Prepare funding proposals and ensure timely completion of funding deliverables, including key requirements, tracking, and impact reporting.

Budget Development and Fundraising Strategy:

  • Collaborate with the senior leadership team to develop an annual budget for community outreach.
  • Secure program funding through corporate giving, sponsorships, and special events.

Communication Strategy:

  • Maintain a detailed outreach calendar, outlining activities, dates, and locations to streamline scalability.
  • Keep stakeholders informed about Y programs and opportunities for engagement through consistent and strategic communication.
  • Partner with internal departments, including marketing, volunteers, and various Y locations, to promote programs and elevate awareness of outreach initiatives.
  • Ensure cohesive communication and collaboration to maximize the Y's visibility and community impact.

  Event Planning and Execution:

  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee all fundraising and membership events, including fundraising events with a specific fundraising goal, with the support of the Chief Philanthropy Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
  • Manage all event logistics, including pre-event preparation and post-event evaluation.

  Mission Advocacy:

  • Participate in Expanded Senior Leadership Team meetings and activities.
  • Participate in monthly Leader on Duty and On Call rotations.
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to the Y’s mission and act as an advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and social impact within the community.

  Other Duties as Assigned:

  • Accept and perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the Y’s goals and initiatives.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement: incorporates the Y’s mission and values into the organization's vision and strategies. Ensures community engagement; promotes the global nature of the y. Leads a culture of volunteerism ensuring engagement, inclusion, and ownership. Leads a culture of philanthropy.

Collaboration: advocates for and institutionalizes inclusion and diversity throughout the organization. Initiates the development of relationships with influential leaders to impact and strengthen the community. Is recognized as an inspirational community leader who navigates complex political and social circles with ease. Communicates to engage and inspire people within and outside the YMCA. Ensures that a talent management system is in place and executed effectively.

Operational Effectiveness: possesses penetrating insight and strong strategic and critical thinking skills. Invests resources in well-designed innovation initiatives. Creates a structure to deliver organization-wide results to achieve objectives. Develops and implements stewardship strategies. Determines benchmarks and ensures appropriate leadership to meet objectives.

Personal Growth: creates a learning organization. Effectively drives change by leveraging resources and creating alignment to expand organizational opportunities. Shares authority and demonstrates courage and humility. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Required Certifications

Current CPR/AED/First Aid/Emergency Oxygen Administration certifications  or willingness to obtain certification within 60 days.