Director of Philanthropy

Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA • Becket, MA

2d • $100,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Philanthropy plays a key role in the engagement of our community in philanthropic support of Becket-Chimney Corners YMCA mission. You will design and execute comprehensive plans to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward existing and prospective mid-level and major gifts donors. With direction and support from the CEO, you are responsible for major gift fundraising, as well as the Annual Fund and related operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5-10 years of successful fundraising experience, including major gifts
• Demonstrated success soliciting and closing four- and five-figure gifts, and experience coaching others on fundraising.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporations.
• Knowledge of effective fundraising strategies and trends; strong computer skills. Raiser’s Edge experience is a plus.
• Proven experience supervising others.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attentiveness to details; demonstrated ability to drive multiple concurrent projects while meeting deadlines independently and successfully.
• Ability to engage and support diverse communities
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including team and relationship building, as well as the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing with various levels of staff, and Board
• Proven commitment to excellence, effective teamwork, and a discipline for organizing and attending to details in a timely manner
• Current driver’s license with clean driving record and have reliable ability to travel within the region.
• Must pass background clearances and provide proof of recent medical physical & immunization records as required by MA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop Annual Fund and Individual gifts strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and goals
• Create and utilize philanthropic goals, objectives, and a moves management system to guide and track activities
• Organize and oversee the execution of the Annual Giving
• Supervise the Development Operations Specialist
• Manage a portfolio of prospects and donors; solicit and secure four- and five-figure gifts
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors through customized strategies
• Conduct 10 donor meetings each month
• Develop well written proposals and progress reports
• Partner with the Chief Program Officer and Executive Director of Community Engagement to develop and execute Parent Giving Plan as a key part of the Annual Fund
• In partnership with the Executive Director of Community Engagement, organize and oversee cultivation events and other engagement activities; create compelling fundraising materials and presentations that utilize consistent messaging aligned with our mission, values, and goals
• Manage development budget
• Support CEO during comprehensive campaign
• Oversee donor database, gift processing and reporting
• Serve as back up key user of Raisers Edge (to Development Operations Specialist)
• Ensure compliance with leading practices, standards and policies for philanthropy
• Collaborate with Community Engagement and Finance to align messaging and reporting
• Work closely with the Community Engagement team to ensure consistent and effective messaging aligned with our mission, values and goals
• Work effectively with the CEO, senior leaders, consultants and Board
• Collaborate with the CEO, senior leaders, and Board members to engage them in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Hybrid remote/flexible work schedule
• Generous paid time off
• Generous employer contribution to medical/vision and dental insurance
• Retirement plan with 12% employer contribution with additional retirement accounts available
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Eligible enrollment for your children in our Day Camp and/or Residential Camp

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director