Director of Mission Advancement - YMCA

Ymca; Chattanooga (TN); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Mileage reimbursement

Employee discounts

Ongoing training

Zusammenfassung

The YMCA in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an experienced Director of Mission Advancement to partner with the Chief Development Officer in leading fundraising efforts and advancing the Association's mission. You will grow philanthropic leadership, manage donor relations, coordinate events, and coach staff while modeling YMCA core values in a community-focused environment.

You will collaborate with leadership to strengthen the donor pipeline and drive ongoing community impact in the Chattanooga area.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of fundraising experience, nonprofit preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse communities.
• Knowledge of giving vehicles and donor pipelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement an Annual Giving Campaign plan.
• Maintain Development plan, calendars, goals, and KPIs.
• Coach and train staff on fundraising best practices.
• Oversee Major Gifts portfolio and moves management.
• Maintain a portfolio of major donor prospects for cultivation.
• Serve as liaison to Board, advisory council, volunteers, and donors.
• Manage campaigns using Daxko and MobileCause with reporting.
• Coordinate association events and donor recognition efforts.
• Attend staff meetings and model YMCA core values.

Kenntnisse

Fundraising leadership

Donor relations

Event coordination

Staff coaching

Communication skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Daxko

MobileCause

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Daxko

MobileCause

Jobbeschreibung

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in our community through your work? Join the YMCA, where a better us starts with you! We are looking for an experienced and self driven Director of Mission Advancement to work with our Chief Development Officer in leading our fundraising efforts and help us serve our community better. Continue to grow your proven philanthropic leadership skills, donor relations, and event coordination and make a difference every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement a plan for a successful Annual Giving Campaign consistent with the annual fundraising best practices and Association guidelines.
• Maintain all aspects of the Development plan, including calendar, goal setting, organizational charts, stewardship plan, volunteer recruitment, donor cultivation/awareness tours, and key performance indicators.
• Coach, mentor and train staff on best practices including volunteer development and training, solicitation of donors, and coordination of staff roles in branches served.
• Oversee Major Gifts Portfolio, using the moves management system; oversee the major gifts relations plan as it relates to the assigned Branch Executives, and update weekly.
• Maintain a portfolio of qualified “major donor” prospects for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
• Serve as staff liaison to Board members, advisory council, key stakeholders, campaign volunteers and donors.
• Manage campaigns through use of Daxko software and Mobile Cause*, including pledge entry, tracking, production of essential reports, and other required software management related to the success of the Annual Giving Campaign.
• Act as Event Coordinator for association kickoff, report meetings, celebrations, and other special events.
• Coordinate donor recognition and thank-you efforts in conjunction with marketing and branch staff.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Model the YMCA core values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of professional experience with a proven and successful background in fundraising required (in the YMCA or another not-for-profit preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Working knowledge of giving and charitable vehicles.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to create interpretive materials to enable potential donors to understand the YMCA and how they contribute to the achievement of its mission.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software programs, as well as the ability to use most office equipment is required.
• Must be highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks, while doing so autonomously.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.

Why Join Us?

• Enjoy a loving, enthusiastic work culture focused on community impact.
• Benefit from comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Receive paid time off, mileage reimbursement, employee discounts, and ongoing training.

Location: Metro Office 301 W 6th St, Chattanooga, TN 37402, USA

A BETTER US STARTS WITH U!
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively impacts people’s lives. We are seeking to add new members to our team who are motivated and committed to serving others. Whether you are experienced or not, we will provide the resources and training needed for you to grow and succeed. If you want more than just a job – if you’re looking to discover a sense of purpose and opportunities to contribute to the greater good – then the Y is the place for you. Join us!