Donor Relations & Annual Giving Lead

The YMCA of Montclair; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Paid holidays

Retirement program

Professional growth opportunities

Program discounts

Job summary

The YMCA of Montclair seeks a motivated Development and Annual Giving Manager to support fundraising efforts and strengthen donor relationships. Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, you will coordinate annual giving campaigns, assist in donor cultivation, and implement initiatives that advance the Y’s mission.

The role offers growth: hands-on donor communications, exposure to major gifts and capital campaigns, and collaboration with Marketing and program staff to tell impactful stories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of four years of relevant experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, annual giving, or a related field.
• Experience supporting fundraising campaigns, donor communications, and stewardship activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow through on assigned projects.
• Strong interpretation skills and a genuine interest in building donor and community relationships.
• Experience using donor management databases and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and implementation of annual giving campaigns (employee, member, community appeals).
• Identify opportunities to increase donor participation and strengthen annual giving.
• Manage campaign timelines, communications, and follow-up activities.
• Collaborate with Marketing for fundraising appeals and donor communications.
• Track campaign progress, prepare fundraising reports, and evaluate results.
• Support fundraising events and other development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate donor records in the donor management system.
• Coordinate gift processing, donor acknowledgments, and related recordkeeping.
• Prepare donor lists and fundraising reports to support development activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve development procedures and donor communications.
• Provide day-to-day guidance for the part-time Grants Manager.
• Monitor grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and proposal submissions.
• Support grant-related activities with Chief Philanthropy Officer and program staff.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Excellent organizational skills

Manage multiple priorities

Self-starter / independent

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Donor management databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

The YMCA of Montclair seeks a motivated Development and Annual Giving Manager to support fundraising efforts and strengthen donor relationships. Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, you will coordinate annual giving campaigns, assist in donor cultivation, and implement initiatives that advance the Y’s mission.

The role offers growth: hands-on donor communications, exposure to major gifts and capital campaigns, and collaboration with Marketing and program staff to tell impactful stories.