Strategic Leader, Major Gifts, Planned Giving & Endowment

Young Mens Christian Association of Northwest Nort; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Northwest North Carolina seeks a strategic leader to oversee major gifts, planned giving, and endowment growth across our 14-branch system. This executive will partner with the Chief Development Officer to align fundraising with mission-critical campaigns and donor stewardship.

Responsibilities include directing grants, driving capital campaigns, and ensuring compliant, impactful fundraising programs while engaging volunteers and staff across the association.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of major gifts, planned giving, and endowment strategies.
• Strong donor relations, stewardship, and moves management skills.
• Experience planning and coordinating capital campaigns and grant proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead major gifts, including identification, cultivation and solicitation.
• Oversee planned giving and endowment growth with careful donor stewardship.
• Direct grants and proposals for 14 branches and the Association Office.
• Supervise Grants & Proposal Director and drive grant strategy and compliance.
• Collaborate with campaign teams on capital initiatives and donor engagement.
• Ensure ethical fundraising and mission alignment across the organization.

Skills

Major gifts

Planned giving

Donor relations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFRE certification

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Job description

YMCA of Northwest North Carolina seeks a strategic leader to oversee major gifts, planned giving, and endowment growth across our 14-branch system. This executive will partner with the Chief Development Officer to align fundraising with mission-critical campaigns and donor stewardship.

Responsibilities include directing grants, driving capital campaigns, and ensuring compliant, impactful fundraising programs while engaging volunteers and staff across the association.