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The YMCA of Central Coast YMCA has been serving the community for more than 125 years with programs that inspire healthy lives.
Job Description
The YMCA of Central Coast YMCA has been serving San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties for more than 125 years with programs that inspire healthy lives through a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
The Executive Director of Development would lead all development including but not limited to annual and capital campaign events, grant management, building relationships in the community, spreading the word about the YMCA, and strengthening legacy gifts. Serves as a member of the President/CEO’s senior leadership team. Develop an actively engaged fundraising volunteer board of directors, and position the YMCA as a “charity of choice” for the investment of donations within the local community.
Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
2. Working knowledge of charitable giving vehicles.
3. Foundation, corporate, and government grant writing expertise.
4. Excellent Written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
5. Skilled at influencing others and collaborating with volunteers.
Essential Functions
1. Directs and coordinates annual campaign and fundraising activities.
2. Serves as primary staff to the Resource Development Committee and other assigned committees of the Board of Directors. Develops strategies to increase volunteer involvement in fundraising.
3. Actively involved in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting prospects. Maintains resource database files on top prospects.
4. Directs and coordinates annual community fundraising events.
5. Prepares and coordinates grant proposals to government sources, private foundations, and corporations.
6. Manages systems and resources needed to conduct fundraising plans. Establishes and monitors the financial development department budget.
7. Recommends fundraising policies and procedures.
8. Tracks all gifts by source and purpose, and provides reports as needed.
9. Educates and motivates staff and volunteers related to best practices in fundraising.
10. Develops plan to ensure YMCA members and the community understand of the annual case for support.
11. Participates in planning the annual meeting, annual report, newsletters, and fundraising collateral materials.
12. Represents the YMCA as requested by the CEO.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
· Values- Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community.
· Community- Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the Y’s efforts for all stakeholders.
· Volunteerism- Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program, fundraising, and policy leadership levels.
· Philanthropy- Secures resources and support for all philanthropic endeavors.
· Relationships- builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the Y.
· Influence- Serves as a community leader building collaborations based on trust and credibility to advance Y’s mission and goals.
Required Certifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
2. Working knowledge of charitable giving vehicles.
3. Foundation, corporate, and government grant writing expertise.
4. Excellent Written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
5. Skilled at influencing others and collaborating with volunteers.