Executive Director of Philanthropy

Location: Five Points

The Director of Philanthropy provides strategic and operational leadership for the Heart of the Valley YMCA’s Annual Campaign, individual annual giving, corporate philanthropic support, event sponsor ships, donor stewardship, volunteer fundraising, and related revenue-generating initiatives.

Reporting to the Chief Mission Advancement Officer, the Director develops and executes the organization’s Annual Giving Campaign and additional year-round fundraising strategies designed to increase donor acquisition, retention, engagement, and giving. The position manages a portfolio of individual and corporate donors and prospects, cultivates new philanthropic relationships, and stewards existing supporters by meaningfully connecting them to the YMCA’s mission and community impact.

The Director leads the Association-wide Annual Campaign and works closely with branch leaders, staff, board members, and campaign volunteers to strengthen a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.

Corporate partnership responsibilities are specifically centered on generating charitable revenue through Annual Campaign gifts, event sponsor ships, and other approved mission-aligned giving opportunities. This includes identifying and soliciting new corporate partners, renewing and growing existing partnerships, coordinating sponsorship fulfillment, and stewarding corporate donor relationships.

The Director serves as a visible ambassador for the Heart of the Valley YMCA and helps connect individuals, businesses, volunteers, and community leaders with opportunities to advance youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility throughout the community.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.

We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Annual Campaign Leadership Lead the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of the Association-wide Annual Campaign.

Develop annual campaign strategies, goals, budgets, timelines, work plans, and performance benchmarks in partnership with the Chief Mission Advancement Officer.

Manage the Annual Campaign as a year-round program of donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal, and upgrading.

Develop strategies to increase charitable revenue, donor acquisition and retention, leadership (ESLT) annual giving, average gift size, and staff, board, and volunteer engagement.

Coordinate multi-channel fundraising appeals and maintain an annual campaign calendar integrating communications, sponsorship solicitation, stewardship, and volunteer activities.

Monitor campaign performance and recommend strategic adjustments aligned with organizational priorities and community impact goals.

Individual Giving and Donor Portfolio Management Manage a portfolio of Annual Campaign, leadership annual giving, and prospective donors through qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, renewal, and upgrading.

Maintain meaningful year-round donor relationships through personal visits, calls, written communications, YMCA experiences, and impact reporting.

Identify prospective major-gift donors and coordinate continued cultivation with the Chief Mission Advancement Officer.

Conduct individual and collaborative gift solicitations with organizational leadership, volunteers, and board members.

Maintain accurate donor records and activity within the YMCA's donor management system while ensuring confidentiality and professional stewardship.

Corporate Philanthropy and Event Sponsor ships Develop, cultivate, solicit, and steward corporate donors, sponsors, and business partners in support of Annual Campaign giving, event sponsor ships,…