Vice President of Financial Development

Lansing YMCA; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

The Vice President of Financial Development (VPFD) at YMCA of South Palm Beach County leads strategic fundraising to advance the association’s mission. You will oversee annual and capital campaigns, endowment and planned giving, and foundation/government grants, while driving donor engagement across the organization.

This senior leader builds high‑performing teams, partners with community leaders and boards, and aligns development plans with the YMCA’s strategic vision to position the Y as a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 7–10 years in non-profit development.
• Proven track record in fundraising leadership including capital campaigns and major gifts.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage high-performing teams.
• Exceptional relationship-building with donors, board and partners.
• Knowledge of campaign strategies, planned giving, and donor databases.
• Align development with YMCA's strategic vision and mission.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies.
• Oversee annual and capital campaigns, endowment and planned giving.
• Engage donors, boards, and community partners.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Capital campaigns

Major gifts

Team leadership

Donor relationship-building

Donor management systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in nonprofit development or related field

Job description

The Vice President of Financial Development (VPFD) is a strategic leader and a key member of the senior executive team, responsible for advancing the mission of the YMCA of South Palm Beach County by developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies. This position provides visionary oversight for annual and capital campaigns, endowment and planned giving, foundation and government grants, and donor engagement initiatives. The VPFD drives a culture of philanthropy across the Association and leads efforts to position the Y as a vital, community-impacting organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience in non-profit development, with a preference for experience in mission-driven, community-focused organization.
• Proven track record in fundraising leadership, including experience managing large-scale capital campaigns and securing major gifts.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and inspire donors, board members, and community partners.
• Knowledge of comprehensive campaign strategies, planned giving, and donor database management.
• Ability to align development efforts with the YMCA's strategic vision and mission.

The ideal candidate must have a proven ability to relate to top community leaders and to recruit and stimulate their participation and to participate in securing financial support. Additional experience in capital project implementation, and foundation proposal expertise is desired.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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 accommodation 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 is frequently 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 40 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.