Advancement Director

Achievers Network; Aug; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CYC is seeking an Advancement Director to lead and expand its fundraising program. You will oversee major gifts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and diversified funding, while aligning activities with our mission and long-term sustainability.

The role emphasizes building strategic relationships, guiding a culture of philanthropy, and using data to drive decisions across advancement operations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional fundraising, development, or advancement experience with donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Preferred: CFRE or advanced degree; proven major gifts success and donor portfolio expansion.

Aufgaben

• Lead and expand CYC's development efforts through major gifts, donor relations, and corporate partnerships.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies aligned with CYC's mission and sustainability.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward donors, board members, alumni, and community partners.
• Oversee CRM management, donor tracking, reporting, forecasting, and data analysis.

Kenntnisse

Donor cultivation

Solicitation

Fundraising strategy

CRM proficiency

Data analysis

Leadership

Strategic planning

Partnership development

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, marketing, public administration, or related field

Advanced degree and/or CFRE credential

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Fundraising technology

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Background:

CYC empowers young people to overcome obstacles and excel by providing a range of services designed to keep young people in school, prepared for college and career, and on the pathway to success. CYC is focused on helping students graduate from high school with a pathway towards further education, training, certifications, meaningful employment, or enlistment.

Position Title:

Advancement Director

Department:

Advancement

Reports to:

Chief Advancement Officer

Direct Reports:

Advancement Specialist

Position Summary:

The Advancement Director is astrategic, relationship-driven fundraising professional who will lead and expand the organization's development efforts. The Advancement Directorwillbe responsible forleadingand implementing fundraising strategies that support CYC's mission, programs, and long-term sustainability.

Core Goals:

• Achieve Annual Fundraising & Revenue Growth by developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that increases annual revenue through major gifts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and diversified funding opportunities.
• Strengthen Donor & Corporate Relationships by cultivating, soliciting, stewarding, and expanding relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, board members, alumni, and community stakeholders to build long-term philanthropic support.
• Provide Strategic Advancement Leadership by leading and developing a culture of philanthropy across CYC, fostering collaboration, promoting accountability, and aligning fundraising efforts with CYC's mission and strategic priorities.
• Expand Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships by increasing CYC's visibility and impact by developing meaningful corporate, alumni, and community partnerships that support fundraising initiatives and organizational growth.
• Drive Data-Informed Fundraising Operations by ensuring effective fundraising operations through accurate CRM management, donor tracking, performance reporting, forecasting, and data analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, marketing, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional fundraising, development, or advancement experience with demonstrated responsibility for donor cultivation and solicitation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree and/or CFRE credential.
• Three to seven years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including major gifts and donor relationship management.
• Demonstrated success in securing major gifts, building or expanding donor portfolios, and cultivating and securing sponsorship revenue.
• Experience supervising staff, managing projects, and implementing fundraising strategies.
• Knowledge of the Greater Cincinnati philanthropic and corporate community
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and fundraising technology.