VP of Development & Philanthropy

Ymcacentralflorida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Central Florida seeks a strategic Associate Vice President of Development to lead philanthropic investments, donor relations, and fundraising campaigns. This role oversees development operations, including grants, corporate partnerships, and special events, reporting to the Chief Development Officer.

The incumbent will build a robust philanthropic pipeline, steward major donors, and supervise the Annual Giving Manager while enhancing development systems and processes across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, non-profit management, philanthropy or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional leadership experience in fundraising/development with demonstrated success in grants, major gifts and campaign management.
• Proven ability to lead through influence, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and inspire colleagues without direct supervision
• Experience in developing and executing multi-constituent programs, including strategy development, goal setting, and achievement.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to inspire trust and collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
• Comprehensive experience in major gifts, planned giving, corporate giving, foundation grants, and special events.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes comprehensive philanthropic and development strategies including annual giving, corporate and foundation partnerships, major giving, grants, and special events.
• Identify, cultivate, secure and steward major gifts, foundation, corporate, and grant funding opportunities.
• Build fundraising campaigns, events, and donor engagement initiatives while identifying new opportunities for support.
• Lead fundraising strategy and revenue for association signature events and mission-focused initiatives.
• Develops and maintains development operations procedures and systems for ethical fundraising practices.
• Develop donor recognition and stewardship programs; author donor materials and proposals.
• Oversee fundraising messaging to align with YMCA brand standards and priorities.
• Collaborate with the Annual Giving Manager to ensure seamless donor management within the CRM system.
• Track fundraising performance and provide reports, dashboards, and analysis on campaign progress and outcomes.
• Provide leadership and training to staff and volunteers, fostering a culture of philanthropy.

Skills

Leadership

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Campaign management

Grant identification

Donor stewardship

CRM proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in non-profit management

Advanced degree in philanthropy

Tools

CRM software

Grant tracking tools

Job description

YMCA of Central Florida seeks a strategic Associate Vice President of Development to lead philanthropic investments, donor relations, and fundraising campaigns. This role oversees development operations, including grants, corporate partnerships, and special events, reporting to the Chief Development Officer.

The incumbent will build a robust philanthropic pipeline, steward major donors, and supervise the Annual Giving Manager while enhancing development systems and processes across the