SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND STEWARDSHIP
Apply NowCompany: YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST
Location: Jacksonville, FL 32210
Description:
Description
Position Summary:
The Senior Director of Development is responsible for leading donor stewardship and the annual campaign at Florida's First Coast YMCA. This role focuses on building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, volunteers, and community partners to ensure long-term philanthropic support. The Senior Director will develop and execute strategies for donor engagement, recognition, and retention while driving the success of the YMCA's annual campaign efforts.
Essential Functions:
Lead and manage the YMCA's annual campaign, setting goals, coordinating fundraising activities, and mobilizing volunteers.
Design and implement innovative annual campaign strategies to expand donor participation and increase giving levels.
Recruit, train, and support branch staff, advisory board members, and volunteers in executing the annual campaign.
Build and sustain relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, and community leaders to maximize annual giving.
Oversee donor recognition programs, ensuring a personalized and meaningful experience for all supporters.
Support assigned branches on their campaign-related events, including kickoff celebrations, donor appreciation receptions, and community outreach initiatives.
Stewardship
Develop and implement comprehensive donor stewardship strategies to enhance donor retention and engagement.
Develop targeted solicitation strategies, including direct mail, peer-to-peer fundraising, and digital campaigns, to optimize donor engagement.
Organize donor appreciation events and communications to highlight the impact of contributions.
Maintain donor database and track key performance metrics for stewardship and annual campaign effectiveness.
Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to develop compelling donor outreach materials and messaging.
Leadership
Provide strategic support to assigned Vice President of Operations and branch executive team.
Provide support for branch advisory boards, assisting with fundraising initiatives, donor engagement strategies, and community outreach efforts.
Work closely with advisory boards to align development goals with overall YMCA objectives and community needs.
Oversee and mentor development team members, ensuring a culture of excellence in development work.
YMCA Competencies (Team Leader):
Philanthropy: Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.
Project Management: Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team.
Communication: Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience.
Volunteerism: Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition.
Inclusion: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience
1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent relevant work experience.
2. Five or more years of demonstrated success in fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit, membership-based, or community-focused organization
3. Demonstrated success in annual campaigns, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
4. Prior experience working with volunteer boards, committees, and community partners.
5. Familiarity with fundraising software and donor management systems (e.g., Daxko, Raiser's Edge, Mobile Cause, Give Smart).
6. Strong relationship-building skills with donors, board members, volunteers, and corporate partners.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including donor proposals and stewardship materials.
8. Ability to develop and execute strategic fundraising plans to meet annual and long-term financial goals.
9. Knowledge of nonprofit financial management, budgeting, and revenue forecasting.
10. Maintain accountability by ensuring compliance with all regulations and laws, as well as the code of ethics for fundraising professionals.
11. Passion for the YMCA mission
Position Summary:
The Senior Director of Development is responsible for leading donor stewardship and the annual campaign at Florida's First Coast YMCA. This role focuses on building and maintaining strong relationships with donors, volunteers, and community partners to ensure long-term philanthropic support. The Senior Director will develop and execute strategies for donor engagement, recognition, and retention while driving the success of the YMCA's annual campaign efforts.
Essential Functions:
Lead and manage the YMCA's annual campaign, setting goals, coordinating fundraising activities, and mobilizing volunteers.
Design and implement innovative annual campaign strategies to expand donor participation and increase giving levels.
Recruit, train, and support branch staff, advisory board members, and volunteers in executing the annual campaign.
Build and sustain relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, and community leaders to maximize annual giving.
Oversee donor recognition programs, ensuring a personalized and meaningful experience for all supporters.
Support assigned branches on their campaign-related events, including kickoff celebrations, donor appreciation receptions, and community outreach initiatives.
Stewardship
Develop and implement comprehensive donor stewardship strategies to enhance donor retention and engagement.
Develop targeted solicitation strategies, including direct mail, peer-to-peer fundraising, and digital campaigns, to optimize donor engagement.
Organize donor appreciation events and communications to highlight the impact of contributions.
Maintain donor database and track key performance metrics for stewardship and annual campaign effectiveness.
Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to develop compelling donor outreach materials and messaging.
Leadership
Provide strategic support to assigned Vice President of Operations and branch executive team.
Provide support for branch advisory boards, assisting with fundraising initiatives, donor engagement strategies, and community outreach efforts.
Work closely with advisory boards to align development goals with overall YMCA objectives and community needs.
Oversee and mentor development team members, ensuring a culture of excellence in development work.
YMCA Competencies (Team Leader):
Philanthropy: Cultivates relationships to support fundraising.
Project Management: Develops plans and manages best practices through engagement of team.
Communication: Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience.
Volunteerism: Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development, and recognition.
Inclusion: Champions inclusion activities, strategies, and initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience
1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent relevant work experience.
2. Five or more years of demonstrated success in fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit, membership-based, or community-focused organization
3. Demonstrated success in annual campaigns, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and grants.
4. Prior experience working with volunteer boards, committees, and community partners.
5. Familiarity with fundraising software and donor management systems (e.g., Daxko, Raiser's Edge, Mobile Cause, Give Smart).
6. Strong relationship-building skills with donors, board members, volunteers, and corporate partners.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including donor proposals and stewardship materials.
8. Ability to develop and execute strategic fundraising plans to meet annual and long-term financial goals.
9. Knowledge of nonprofit financial management, budgeting, and revenue forecasting.
10. Maintain accountability by ensuring compliance with all regulations and laws, as well as the code of ethics for fundraising professionals.
11. Passion for the YMCA mission