Director, Volunteerism and Fundraising (4754)

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

14h

About The Position

The Director of Volunteerism and Fundraising supports advancement financial services at the Center level and provides administrative support for the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles. The role helps ensure accurate and reliable gift and constituent data through gift processing, stewardship, and database administration. It also supports fundraising activities through clerical and office administration, accounts payable and receivable, special-event assistance, and general administrative work. The position requires a motivated, dynamic relationship-builder who can work effectively across the association. The role supports donor and fundraising operations, including collecting and tracking contributions, creating fundraising communications, maintaining fundraising databases and records, supporting board and committee activities, coordinating events and campaigns, researching grants, and producing reports. It also provides logistical and administrative support for meetings, events, vendor invoices, expense reports, and communications. The position is planned to begin in January 2027 and reports to the Executive Director/Operations Executive Director.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
High school diploma required.
Two or more years of supervisory experience.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
Highly developed organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to multitask effectively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
Experience with program development, budgeting, staff supervision, and community partnerships.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and youth development.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Three years of increasing responsibility and experience in a fast-paced office environment preferred.
Experience managing budgets and multiple program areas preferred.
Raiser’s Edge experience strongly preferred.
YMCA Team Leader Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with collecting, securing, and realizing donor pledges and contributions.
Create fundraising materials and communications, including letters, appeals, emails, and mailings.
Support the board of managers by preparing lists, leads, and letters, and coordinating meetings with new board members and donors.
Assist with board meetings and committees, including discussing and recording fundraising efforts and board development.
Lead special-event and member-engagement efforts and projects.
Maintain records and provide reports on fundraising efforts and goals.
Support administration of The Raiser’s Edge and Luminate Online databases, including donor research and note-taking.
Create, implement, and manage procedures and best practices for using The Raiser’s Edge and Luminate Online.
Clean, organize, and code constituent and gift data to maintain an accurate database; stay current with software revisions and required hardware.
Follow up with donors by preparing thank-you notes and impact reports.
Research grants and work with the mission advancement team on applications, subject to the Eds review and approval.
Create displays and marketing materials to engage members and communities in annual campaign appeals.
Lead and coordinate Staff & Teams campaigns.
Manage fundraising reporting and allocation forms, and provide biweekly fundraising updates to the Executive Director.
Meet prospective individual donors and corporate sponsors and introduce them to the Executive Director.
Help secure corporate sponsorships for annual fundraising events, such as Stair Climb.
Lead registration and communications for fundraising events and manage event logistics and procurement.
Maintain fundraising data for prospect management, donor cultivation and stewardship, appeals, and other communications.
Carry out stewardship activities, including generating and mailing gift acknowledgements and pledge reminders.
Produce monthly and as-needed financial and fundraising reports for Centers and Metro.
Provide administrative, clerical, and departmental support, including meeting and event logistics, mail merges and communications, vendor invoices, and expense reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.