Vice President of Development

YMCA
Salary
$97,000.00
$120,000.00
How to Apply
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Resumes Accepted Until
If you are ready to mobilize philanthropy, deepen community partnerships, and help shape the future of the YMCA, we invite you to apply!
Job Description

At the Y, our mission and core values come to life through our culture. We are welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined—and we show up every day committed to strengthening our community with purpose and intentionality. If you are a strategic fundraiser and relationship-builder who believes in the power of community impact, this is your opportunity to lead meaningful change.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Vice President of Development provides visionary leadership for all financial development strategies, including: 

  • Annual giving and major gifts
  • Government and foundation grants
  • Endowment and planned giving
  • Capital campaigns
  • Strategic partnerships 

You will shape and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that ensures long-term sustainability while positioning the Y as a trusted convener and collaborator addressing critical social issues in our community.

Qualifications
  • A seasoned development leader with 8+ years of progressive fundraising experience (YMCA or nonprofit experience preferred).
  • An experienced team leader (5–7+ years supervising staff) who builds strong, accountable, high-performing teams.
  • A strategic thinker who leverages trends, data, and relationships to drive sustainable growth.
  • A confident communicator and persuasive storyteller who inspires generosity.
  • Skilled in major gifts, planned giving vehicles, grant writing, and campaign strategy.
  • CFRE preferred.
Essential Functions
  • Design and lead a bold, data-informed fundraising strategy that achieves annual and long-range goals.
  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors, corporate partners, and community leaders.
  • Direct capital campaigns, annual campaigns, and endowment initiatives to maximize impact.
  • Partner with the CEO and Board of Directors to build a highly engaged fundraising board and volunteer network.
  • Secure foundation and government grants through strategic research and compelling proposals.
  • Lead and inspire high-performing annual giving and special events teams.
  • Collaborate with Marketing to craft compelling, mission-centered messaging that mobilizes donors.
  • Represent the YMCA as a visible, influential leader in the community.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
  • Accountability: Consistently demonstrates ownership of outcomes by proactively setting high standards, anticipating challenges, and implementing solutions that ensure goals are met with precision and integrity. Holds self and others responsible for delivering results, fosters a culture of transparency and continuous improvement, and models ethical decision-making in complex situations.
  • Leadership: Inspires organizational-wide excellence by setting a clear vision, mobilizing teams, and driving results through influence rather than authority. Anticipates long-term challenges and opportunities and leads transformative initiatives that strengthen mission impact and organizational capacity.
  • Strategic Thinking: Uses complex data, trends, and environmental insights to shape long-range strategies. Anticipates risks, models scenarios, and aligns organizational priorities to position the YMCA for sustainable growth and community relevance.
  • Relationship-Building: Develops deep, trust-based relationships with high-level stakeholders by demonstrating authenticity, empathy, and strategic intent. Leverages networks to influence decision-making and advance mission-driven partnerships.
  • Collaboration: Creates cross-functional alignment by fostering open communication, integrating diverse perspectives, and building shared ownership of outcomes across teams, volunteers, and community partners.
  • Integrity: Builds organizational trust by consistently modeling transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making. Navigates complex or sensitive situations with discretion and unwavering commitment to values.
  • Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates exceptional self-awareness, empathy, and adaptability. Leads others through ambiguity by managing emotions constructively and creating psychologically safe environments for candid dialogue and innovation.
  • Persuasiveness: Crafts compelling narratives and uses strategic influence to mobilize donors, volunteers, and partners. Tailors messages to diverse audiences to inspire action and secure mission-critical support.
  • Networking: Builds and sustains extensive professional networks across sectors. Identifies high-value connections and leverages relationships to open doors, create partnerships, and expand the YMCA’s reach.
  • Communication: Communicates complex ideas with clarity and impact across multiple platforms. Adapts style to audience, ensuring messages mobilize support, strengthen engagement, and advance strategic priorities.