AVP of Development

YMCA of Central Florida•Orlando, FL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent is a key strategic leader responsible for cultivating, securing, and stewarding significant philanthropic investments to advance the mission of the YMCA. The Associate Vice President of Development is a key strategic and philanthropic leader responsible for overseeing the YMCA’s development operations, including donor relations and stewardship, fundraising campaigns, grant identification and acquisition, corporate and foundation partnerships, association-wide special events, and coordination of the virtuous donor relationship management system. Working closely with the Chief Development Officer, operational leaders, staff, and volunteers, this position develops and executes strategies to strengthen donor engagement, expand the philanthropic pipeline, improve development systems and processes, and increase sustainable charitable support. The Associate Vice President supervises the Annual Giving Manager and serves as a visible ambassador for the YMCA, helping build strong relationships and foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, non-profit management, philanthropy or related field required. Advanced degree or philanthropy credentials, a plus.
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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or philanthropy credentials, a plus.

Responsibilities

Develops, implements 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 gift, foundation, corporate, and grant funding opportunities.
Build upon successful fundraising campaigns, special events, and donor engagement initiatives while identifying new opportunities for philanthropic support and community impact.
Leads fundraising strategy and revenue generation efforts for Association signature events and other mission-focused initiatives.
Develops and maintains development operations procedures and systems to ensure effective and ethical fundraising practices.
Develops and leads donor recognition and stewardship programs.
Author and prepare donor materials, including campaign messaging, proposals, collateral, and impact reports.
Oversee fundraising-related messaging to ensure alignment with YMCA brand standards and organizational priorities.
Collaborate with the Annual Giving Manager to ensure seamless donor management within the CRM system.
Track fundraising performance and provide regular reports, dashboards, and analysis on campaign progress, donor activity, sponsorship revenue and fundraising outcomes.
Provide leadership and training to staff and volunteers, fostering a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
Partner with board members and key volunteers to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership-level donors.
Oversee project management across multiple sites, supporting team leaders with varying levels of experience.
Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor and follow the Association’s current employee and member injury reporting procedures.
All other duties as assigned by management