Senior Vice President - Chief Development and Philanthropy Officer

YMCA
Salary
$117,000.00
$122,000.00
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Job Description

The Senior Vice President - CDPO provides strategic leadership and direction for all matters related to philanthropy, donor engagement, stewardship, and charitable resource development. The role establishes and implements comprehensive philanthropic strategies to advance the Y’s mission through annual giving, major gifts, capital and endowment campaigns, planned giving, foundation support, grants, and donor engagement initiatives and special events.  The Sr VP - CDPO serves as a member of the Y’s senior leadership team and works closely with the Board of Directors, Financial Development Committee, community leaders, and philanthropic partners to ensure long-term sustainability and impact of the YMCA Buffalo Niagara.

Qualifications

1.    Bachelor’s degree in business management, nonprofit management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

2.    Eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible professional leadership experience in philanthropy, fundraising, advancement, or development, with demonstrated success in major gifts and campaign management.

3.    Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with senior community leaders and diverse populations.

4.    Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential preferred.

5.    Working knowledge of charitable giving vehicles and philanthropic best practices.

6.    Demonstrated expertise in foundation and government grant writing and management.

7.    Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate the YMCA’s charitable purpose and impact.

8.    Strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.

Essential Functions

1.    Fundraising Strategy and Leadership

·        Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive philanthropic and development strategies, including annual campaigns, capital campaigns, endowment, and planned giving programs.

·        Establish long- and short-term philanthropic and development goals aligned with the Y’s strategic plan.

·        Foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the Association

·        Develop and maintain fundraising policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective and ethical fundraising practices.

2.    Major Gifts and Donor Relations

·        Actively identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift prospects and donors.

·        Develop and implement comprehensive donor pipeline strategies, strengthening donor stewardship and engagement. 

3.    Board and Volunteer Engagement

·        Serve as primary staff liaison to the Financial Development Committee 

·        Partner with volunteer leadership to increase engagement and effectiveness at all levels of financial development.

·        Recruit, train, and support volunteers involved in philanthropic and fundraising initiatives.

4.    Foundation and Grant Development

·        Identify, secure, and steward foundation, corporate, and grant funding opportunities. 

·        Ensure compliance and reporting requirements are met for government agencies, private foundations,               and  YMCA of the USA.

5.    Communications and Impact Reporting

·        Develop communication strategies to ensure members, participants, donors, and the broader community understand the Y’s impact and case for support.

·        Oversee the development of outcome measurements and impact reports that demonstrate the effectiveness of YMCA programs and services.

·        Create interpretive and case-for-support materials that clearly communicate the Y’s mission, impact, and funding priorities.

6.    Events and Community Engagement

·        Plan and oversee the Association’s key fundraising and donor engagement events.

·        Represent the Association at community and donor events as assigned.

7.    Financial and Operational Leadership

·        Develops and manages the department budget, ensuring effective use of resources.

·        Monitors fundraising performance and prepares regular progress and outcome reports for senior leadership and the Board.

8.    Staff Leadership and Development

·        Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate department staff through coaching and performance feedback.

·        Educate, motivate, and support staff and volunteers engaged in fundraising activities.

9.    Organizational Leadership

·        Serves as a member of the YMCA senior leadership team and supports the overall objectives and strategic priorities of the Association.

·        Actively ensure the safety and well-being of all children by adhering to YMCA Buffalo Niagara’s Youth                   Protection Policies. Recognize, respond to, and immediately report any suspected abuse, policy violations, or safety concerns.

·        Performs other duties as assigned.