Job description
The Y is a dynamic and diverse human service organization committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Y THE Y:
The Y is a dynamic and diverse human service organization committed to nurturing the potential of young people, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a team effort, right down to our members. The care and concern we show for our members is our success gauge. In order to maintain our success, we must recruit and hire the best employees in the country. The Y commits itself to doing so by providing our employees competitive wages, benefits and opportunities for advancement through our training programs and internal promotions.
The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is recognized as a cutting-edge leader in the YMCA movement. The association serves the communities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Franklin, Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, South Boston/Halifax County Virginia, as well as the Outer Banks, Barco and Elizabeth City in North Carolina. Our facilities consist of 22 Family Centers, 3 satellite fitness centers, 2 regional day camps, 1 resident camp, and a nine-hole golf course operating a successful First Tee program.
Our association strongly supports staff development, training, and encourages membership in the nation's largest active chapter of YMCA Professionals Network (YPN). The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is committed to the development of staff leadership. In addition to a robust benefit program, the YMCA of South Hampton Roads also provides training to secure a promising future for our employees and our association. Excellent benefits package includes complimentary YMCA family membership and additional generous childcare discounts, competitive pay and bonus opportunities, unlimited paid time off, telework options, health benefits and the industry leading 12% retirement plan with no match requirement.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the supervision of the Executive Vice President/COO, the Chief Development Officer provides strategic leadership in financial development to advance the YMCAs mission through annual giving, government and foundation grants, endowment bequests and gifts and capital campaigns. The Chief Development Officer will have direct responsibility for setting a long-range plan to achieve the capital target of $100M set by the President/CEO. The Chief Development Officer assists the CEO in achieving the goal for the corporate annual giving campaign, leading collaboration with the corporate board of directors and positions the Y as a community convener and collaborator to address critical social issues. Finally, the Chief Development Officer will have direct supervision of the entire Donor Impact department composed of the Senior Director, Donor Impact and Director, Donor Impact Operations.
Division of Duties
- 60% - Formalizing and executing the capital campaign
- 20% - Supervision and management of Donor Impact Programs Department
- 15% - Leading and supporting the corporate major gift campaign and corporate board giving
- 5% - Leading and supporting endowments and plan giving
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develops organizational goals and strategic plans for fundraising, balancing long-term direction and short-term requirements. Develops systems and manages resources, including the financial development budget, needed to carry out the fundraising plans. Develops appropriate fundraising policies and procedures for the association.
- Develops processes and is actively involved in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects. Ensures there is a quality database resource file on top community leaders and donors.
- Directs and coordinates association capital development, major gifts, and endowment programs.
- Oversees the proposals for grants from government sources and private foundations.
- Actively engages the board in challenging conversations and decision making to advance the Y's impact when serving as the primary staff liaison to the Financial Development Committee and other assigned committees on the Board of Directors. Develops strategies to increase volunteer involvement at all levels of financial development.
- Ensures that all aspects of pledges and donations of any type are accounted for by proper fiscal best practices, including year end reconciliation and closure.
- Provides training in fundraising. Educates, motivates and provides feedback to individuals related to best practices in the fundraising process.
- Oversees the structure, format and success of association special events.
- Creates and implements effective communication strategies with compelling messages that inspire others to accomplish the mission and cause with maximum impact. Develops communication plans to ensure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support.
- Provides regular updates on Key Performance Indicators and Strategic Goals to both volunteer and staff leadership of the organization.
- Represents the CEO and EVP/COO in the community as needed.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
- Communication & Influence
- Philanthropy
- Program/Project Management
- Volunteerism
- Developing Self and Others
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
- YMCA Organizational Leader certification preferred.
- Eight or more years of professional experience with a background in fundraising in the YMCA or another non-profit preferred.
- Ability to relate to top community leaders and diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Working knowledge of giving and charitable vehicles.
- Ability to develop program and materials to enable potential donors to understand the YMCA and how they contribute to the achievement of its mission.
- Knowledge of the media and its use in gaining exposure for YMCA events and programs.
- Foundation and government grant writing expertise.
- CFRE or equivalent preferred.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
- The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Accountable for completion of assigned goals as measured by the number of people served and service satisfaction scores.
BACKGROUND CHECKS:
An offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of satisfactory results to meet the minimum requirements of the position. They may include criminal background and reference checks, E-Verify, drug test, driver’s license record, and/or a Child Protective Services Check (CPS). Additional driver’s license checks, CPS, criminal background checks, alcohol, and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and/or maintain the requirements of this position.
TO APPLY
TO APPLY
Submit an online application, resume and references through the YMCA of South Hampton Roads’ job board at www.workfortheymca.org
INTERNAL CANDIDATES - Currently active employees of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads should apply through Careers on the Employee Dayforce Account.
The YMCA of SouthHampton Roads is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at YSHR will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. YSHR does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or genetics.
Please Note: Requirements, skills, and abilities described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements be interpreted as all-inclusive.
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