Association Major Gifts Officer

YMCA
Salary
$85,000.00
$90,000.00
How to Apply
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Resumes Accepted Until
The Gateway Region YMCA is seeking someone for their Association Major Gifts Officer position.
Job Description

The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Y’s mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all. We do that by being the center of communities, serving more than 260,000 individuals annually through our 24 traditional branches located in St. Louis City, seven Missouri counties and six Illinois counties, as well as YMCA Trout Lodge and YMCA Camp Lakewood, the YMCA Community Development Branch, and our Washington University Campus Y Branch. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting belonging for all. We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us!

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years of direct major gifts experience preferred
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
  • High level of discretion and ethical approach to fundraising
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with various internal and external constituents
  • Must present a professional image and possess conflict resolution skills, and demonstrate sound judgment and initiative
  • Must be detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Chrome and experience with, and understanding of, Raiser’s Edge and related programs
  • Ability to travel to multiple locations and maintain a flexible schedule to meet with donors and attend special events
  • Minimum of 18 years of age

Full Compensation Package (when applicable):

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings
  • Retirement fund of 12% per pay period after 2 years of full time employment
  • 20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University
  • Free household membership to YMCA nationwide
  • Discounts on YMCA programs
  • Discounts on YMCA Childcare

The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce 

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.

Essential Functions
  • Be actively involved in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gift prospects ($1K and above) with special focus on five-figure multi-year gifts to support Association Comprehensive priorities including Annual Campaign, capital, programmatic and endowment
  • Manage a portfolio of relationships following a moves management process to move donors to higher levels of engagement and giving
  • Develop individual donor strategies focused on new gifts and upgrade of donor gifts
  • Provide strategic leadership to Branch Comprehensive Campaigns as needed, such as recruiting and engaging volunteers and implementing major gift strategies in support of campaign goals
  • Work closely with the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and CDO in collaboration with DVP’s and Branch Executives to develop strategies for the branch's major gifts prospects to move them toward a solicitation
  • Serves as a member of the Association Philanthropy team and work closely with the Senior VP of Philanthropy and CDO to provide expertise and input for the strategies, best practices, systems and implementation
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Mission Advancement

Collaboration

Operational Effectiveness

Personal Growth