Vice President, Development

How You Will Make an Impact 

• Provide leadership for the annual giving campaign by setting the structure and facilitating cross-functional collaboration with operational leaders to ensure consistent success across all branches.
• Serve as the strategic liaison between Development and Marketing, ensuring unified messaging, maximizing donor engagement, and aligning fundraising efforts with the organizational brand and storytelling.
• Guide strategy, recruitment, and engagement for Center Advisory Boards by leveraging membership data, community networks, and existing board members to cultivate mission-aligned leadership.
• Represent Development in the center advisory board meetings to strengthen board philanthropy involvement and lead local fundraising efforts that reflect community priorities.
• Lead the execution of capital campaign strategies, integrating personalized stewardship and ambitious revenue goals aligned with long-term capital needs.
• Implement a comprehensive donor stewardship strategy that builds meaningful relationships at every giving level to increase donor retention and lifetime engagement.
• Manage a personal portfolio of mid-to-major donors, cultivating and soliciting high-capacity individuals to deepen philanthropic investment and participation, often elevating them to major gift capacity to be managed by the Executive Leadership Team
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to development program leaders across corporate giving, grants/foundation relations, and individual/planned giving, ensuring alignment with institutional and community-centered fundraising goals.
• Partner with the CDO on budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation for the Development department to optimize fundraising outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Analyze donor data, campaign performance, and philanthropic trends to inform strategy adjustments and drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with Finance and other departments to forecast fundraising revenue, support organizational strategic planning, and inform broader financial decision-making.
• Hold the development team accountable for high performance through goal-based leadership, ongoing coaching, and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Model inclusive leadership behaviors that embrace all dimensions of diversity, cultivating strong, diverse teams that apply their varied skills and perspectives to advance the mission. 
• Lead recruitment, hiring, and professional development of direct reports, ensuring alignment with organizational people practices and building a culture of continuous growth and accountability.
• Champion a culture of philanthropy across the organization by inspiring staff, volunteers, and leadership to embrace fundraising roles and communicate the transformative impact of donor support.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Development Department and the strategic priorities of the YMCA of Greater Austin. 

Work Location - 4000 South Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Austin, Texas 78704, United States
 
About Us
The Greater Austin YMCA is a nonprofit community enterprise with a purpose of elevating quality of life in central Texas by boldly expanding access for all children, adults, families and seniors in our dynamically growing community. Founded in 1953 and anchored in three Central Texas counties, the Y has served close to 500,000 people and provided more than $30M in financial assistance and program subsidies over the past 10 years. We operate 8 community centers and Camp Moody along with 6 early childhood education centers, 60 afterschool programs on school campuses in four districts, and 20 summer camps, with 1500 staff team members, 1000 volunteers, and a $48M annual operating budget.

Additional Information:

The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

The Greater Austin YMCA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Greater Austin YMCA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
 
We Take Care of Our People
Our mission isn't just a statement--it's a guiding force that shapes our actions every day. Rooted in our unwavering commitment to serving our community and esteemed team members, our mission is a true way of life. We're passionate about fostering health and wellness for all, and we're truly excited to introduce the following comprehensive benefits package that has been thoughtfully designed to prioritize your well-being.

• Health Insurance: We provide comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, to ensure the well-being of our employees.
• Retirement Savings Plan: We offer a 12% employer-funded retirement plan upon meeting eligibility, empowering employees to plan for their future.
• Paid Time Off: Work-life integration is important to us, which is why we provide up to 48 days of paid time off over vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Additional Perks: Free household membership to facilities operated by the Greater Austin YMCA, which is worth $1,000 annually.