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Job Description
This position in coordination with the CEO will take the Keene Family YMCA’s philanthropy to a new level with innovative strategies that engage volunteers, staff and donors while developing a culture that integrates community impact work across the spectrum of giving to enhance donor engagement and the visibility of the Y as a mission-driven, nonprofit organization of value to the Monadnock Region.
Qualifications
1.Bachelor's degree in business administration, development, communications, public relations, human services, or equivalent.
2.Minimum 2 years’ proven success in philanthropy with experience in major gifts, annual giving, foundation and corporate grants, capital development, planned giving, and volunteer development.
3.Minimum 3 years’ experience in successfully leading and managing a team of direct and indirect reports and managing a department budget.
4.Direct experience working with Boards of Directors, board committees, and fund development volunteers.
5.Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, inclusive of successful experience directly preparing and delivering materials and presentations on needs, campaign case, and/or complex topics that influence decision makers at elevated levels of foundations, government, community organizations, corporations, and across diverse communities.
6.Demonstrated ability to develop strategic and operational plans and successful implementation through effective change management techniques.
Essential Functions
1. Leads the Y’s cause- driven fund development efforts including the primary responsibility of strengthening the infrastructure and ability of the Y to grow through solicitation of annual and major gifts, grants, unique events, corporate and foundation support.
2. Leads the Y’s community impact (CI) efforts including developing and hosting CI events, keeping and cultivating new CI partnerships, and helping to educate staff, volunteers, donors and the community about the Y’s role as a regional CI organization.
3. Responsible for prospective research, help with cultivation, implementation, securing gifts, and gift acknowledgements. Plans for annual capital campaigns, and all events associated with the campaigns.
4. Stands for and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with regional and state level organizations, businesses and governmental entities. Broadens the Y’s relationships into diverse populations.
5. Works in collaboration with marketing/communications initiatives (newsletter, website, community outreach and social media) and represents the Y in community affairs, building relationships with corporate, non-profit, and media representatives.
6. Works closely with the Board of Directors and committees as they continue to build a more active fundraising role. Works closely with, challenges and grows the staff team, volunteers, and campaign chairs for employee, board and Y member philanthropic campaigns.
7. Serves as primary staff to the DCI and Legacy Giving committees as well as ad hoc Annual Campaign and Sneaker Ball committees.
8. Serves as a member of senior Y management and supports the overall goals of
the Y.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s 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 YMCA. Serve as a community leader in building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance YMCA mission and goals. Communicates for influence to reach buy-in and supports 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 that embraces 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. He has the functional and technical knowledge and skills needed to perform well; uses best practices and shows up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.