Associate Vice President of Financial Development

Come join our team in the beautiful Pacific Northwest!
Job Description

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause. Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility—they guide everything we do.

We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!

Deadline to Apply: April 27, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Position Summary

Senior-level fundraising position reporting directly to the SVP/Chief Development Officer. Will work closely with Board of Trustees for Lead/Major Gift portfolio. Will provide leadership and supervision to Development Officers and guidance on annualize fundraising strategy and execution for the organization.

Qualifications
  • 10+ years professional fundraising experience with an emphasis in Major Gift fundraising in the YMCA or another not-for-profit 
  • Demonstration of securing 5 and 6-figure gifts through Major Gift fundraising best practices
  • Demonstration of Major Gift stewardship and step-up giving
  • Comfortable using standard Microsoft Office Suite software and office equipment
  • College degree preferred 
  • Ability to work independently; has strong organizational, time management and decision-making skills; and the flexibility to change priorities as required
  • Must meet absolute deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including positive interaction with staff and community leaders
  • Be able to speak, write, and understand English clearly and concisely; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
  • Ability to maintain confidential information while dealing with proper discretion
Essential Functions

Position Responsibilities

Lead annualized fundraising to include strategy and execution in partnership with OFD Team, leadership staff, and volunteer Board members and campaigners. 

    • Annual Community Campaign, November - March
    • Campership Campaign, May - July 
    • Signature Fundraising Event, October
    • Major Gift Portfolio, year-round

Major Gift Portfolio

  • YMCA of Snohomish County Board of Trustees is the position’s primary lead/major gift portfolio. Ensure each individual Trustee as well as Major Gift prospects (individual and corporate) are affiliated with each Trustee member.
  • Lead countywide Major Donor Stewardship Program, the Legacy Giving League. 

Trustee Philanthropy Committee Leadership

  • Serve as primary staff support to Trustee Board Philanthropy Committee. Work with Trustee Chair to identify and recruit Philanthropy Committee Chair, working with Chair to identify and recruit Committee members, and facilitate minimum of 8 Committee meetings annually.  

Engagement Events

  • Lead the Office of Financial Development Engagement Events, working in partnership with the OFD Team and appropriate partner staff and volunteers. Provide leadership and support to the 5 annual events:
    • Community Campaign Kick Off, February
    • Community Campaign Victory, April
    • Legacy Giving League Social, August
    • Future Leaders Bash (fundraising signature event), October
    • Heritage Club Dinner, December

Communications

  • Serve as primary point of contact with Marketing and Communications Team to ensure annualized campaign messaging, materials and timeline of all development related communications are consistent with YMCA and campaign/event voice. 

Supervision

  • Provide direct supervision and mentorship to YMCA of Snohomish County Development Officers
    • Currently two Development Officers lead Major Gift work through six regional YMCA branch locations
  • Provide fundraising leadership and mentoring to YMCA of Snohomish County leadership staff and volunteers. Guide strategy and execution with Branch Executives, Branch Leadership Teams, YMCA Board of Trustees and Branch Advisory Boards. Occasional education opportunities, workshops, “lunch and learn”, etc.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies

Y Culture:

·        Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCA

·        Exhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility

·        Complete required training and certifications within established guidelines

Embrace Multi-Team Leader Core Competencies:

Mission Advancement 

  • Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community 
  • Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the Ys efforts for all stakeholders
  • Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels
  • Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors  

Collaboration 

  • Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community
  • Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the Y
  • Serves as a community leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance the Y’s mission and goals
  • Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals 
  • Provides tools and resources for the development of others 

Operational Effectiveness

  • Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions 
  • Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities
  • Ensures execution of plans
  • Institutes sound accounting procedures, investment policies, and financial controls 
  • Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement
     

Personal Growth

  • Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches
  • Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change 
  • Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning 
  • 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 

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.

Travel

Frequent local travel within Snohomish and Island Counties. Occasional out of state travel may be required for educational conferences or training. 

Working Conditions:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What you’ll get from working at The Y:

  • FREE family YMCA membership
  • FREE training offered for all positions and get paid while you train for your job!
  • Flexible work schedules and a family-friendly environment.
  • 50% off ECE child care* for Full-Time staff (and their dependents).
  • 100% off specific programs and services for Full-Time staff (and their dependents) that include:
    • School Age Child Care*, licensed Discovery Camp, Day Camps, 1 session of Overnight Camp, Family Camps, group swim lessons, youth sports, & youth leadership programs
  • Competitive benefits package for Full-Time staff.
  • Two medical plans to choose from: One is FREE for employee.
  • Dental plan is FREE for employee.
  • Life and long term disability with medical and dental insurance begin on the first of the month after start date.
  • 2 weeks paid time off accrued per year to start (accrual increases with years of service) and 8 paid holidays for full-time staff.
  • Sick Pay accrued at rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked.
  • Tax-Deferred retirement account & Roth retirement account available to all employees.
  • 403a Retirement investing account paid at 12% annual compensation after 2 years of service (minimum 1,000 hours worked in each year).
  • FREE Employee Assistance Program.
  • Cheery, dynamic, cause-driven work environment, like no other!
  • We promote from within often. Enjoy your career at our Y!
  • Opportunity to grow: When you work at the Y, you will be encouraged to try new things and grow your career. We have a solid reputation for hiring good people who do great things.

*Within IRS limits, discounts that exceed $5,000 are reported as taxable compensation on your paycheck and W-2 for that year.

The full range of the pay grade for this position is $95,992-$149,032 annually.