Director Of Philanthropy & Development

Position: DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY & DEVELOPMENT
POSITION SUMMARY:

A Skagit Valley Family YMCA association level position to build, maintain, and execute Philanthropic, Communication, and Community Engagement and Development strategies. Director activities will lead to financial stability through sustained donor relations, increased contribution revenues, execution of annual giving campaign, and securing new and diverse sources of philanthropic revenues to include legacy planning, non-cash giving, and grant execution. Position will report to the Chief Executive Officer and partner with other members of the executive leadership team to drive capital and other fundraising campaigns and needs.

Director will partner on all advancement activities and lead communications, website content creation, deliver effective consumer value proposition positioning of Healthy Living Membership and Youth Development childcare enrollment growth strategies, and support Social Impact program positioning and growth.

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.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Skagit Valley Family YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all groups in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. The Y does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

All staff hired at the Y are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance diversity and equity on our campus and in our community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Leads all philanthropic activities inclusive of periodic appeals efforts, annual giving campaign, minor and major donor development, and legacy/planned giving. Position leverages strong cases for support to build awareness and consideration of needs leading to engagement and donor action, sustained philanthropic revenues and growth, and growing donor pool.

Philanthropic duties and responsibilities to include, though not limited by, capital campaign planning and execution, developing and stewarding a donor network, and securing paid and in-kind sponsors. Position assists with and/or delegates the activation of funding intentions.

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Association’s grant development and management function, including supervision of the Grant Manager; establishes grant funding priorities in collaboration with organizational leadership and Grant Manager; oversees the timely development, submission, administration, compliance, and reporting of public and private grants; and supports cross-departmental efforts to secure funding that advances the YMCA’s mission and strategic goals.

Manages Events and Development Coordinator to effectively position the association positively in the communities it serves, attain sponsorship revenue, manage and execute annual event calendar and ad hoc opportunities.

Position is the primary lead for all association communications supporting internal and external needs; supports marcom and advancement materials and marketing playbook calendar; acts as main media relations contact; and serves as lead content creator for association website.

Leverages the use, implementation, and serves as primary contact for donor-management CRM, legacy/planned and non-cash giving portal, and website system integration activities. Position may support membership and childcare customer-management  partnership with the…