Vice President of Financial Development

Young Mens Christian Association of South Palm Bea•Boca Raton, FL

9d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Vice President of Financial Development (VPFD) is a strategic leader and member of the senior executive team responsible for advancing the YMCA of South Palm Beach County’s mission through comprehensive fundraising strategies. The VPFD provides oversight for annual and capital campaigns, endowment and planned giving, foundation and government grants, and donor engagement initiatives. The role promotes a culture of philanthropy throughout the Association and positions the YMCA as a vital, community-impacting organization. The VPFD develops and executes fundraising strategies, leads donor and volunteer engagement, oversees capital campaigns and grant functions, and recruits and develops a high-performing financial development team. The role works closely with the CEO, Board, senior staff, committees, marketing and communications, and community stakeholders. The VPFD also oversees donor data, fundraising budgets, compliance, and campaign communications, and represents the YMCA at community, civic, and philanthropic events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
A minimum of 7–10 years of experience in nonprofit development.
Proven fundraising leadership experience, including managing large-scale capital campaigns and securing major gifts.
Strong leadership skills and experience managing high-performing teams.
Exceptional relationship-building skills and 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.
Ability to relate to top community leaders, recruit and stimulate their participation, and participate in securing financial support.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a mission-driven, community-focused organization.
Experience in capital project implementation.
Expertise in foundation proposals.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement long- and short-term fundraising strategies aligned with the YMCA’s strategic vision.
Lead and execute association-wide annual campaigns, major gift cultivation, endowment building, capital campaigns, special events, and key initiatives.
Partner with the CEO, Board, and senior staff to align fundraising with organizational goals.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and philanthropic partners.
Oversee donor engagement, acknowledgment, stewardship, and relationship-building efforts.
Build and train fundraising volunteers and donor champions.
Lead case development, feasibility planning, goal setting, and execution for capital campaigns.
Manage donor pipelines, tracking systems, and campaign communications and progress reporting.
Lead foundation and government grant strategy, including prospecting, proposal development, and reporting.
Supervise grant writing and compliance functions.
Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate the financial development team.
Embed fundraising best practices and performance metrics into team workflows.
Lead cross-functional efforts to build a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
Serve as staff liaison to the Financial Development Committee and other Board leadership.
Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations to support Board engagement and strategic decisions.
Maintain donor database integrity, pledge tracking, and analytics to inform decisions.
Collaborate with marketing and communications to align campaign messaging and public storytelling.
Oversee the financial development budget and compliance, ensuring efficient and ethical use of resources.
Represent the YMCA at community events, philanthropic gatherings, civic meetings, and with local leaders and stakeholders.
Promote the YMCA’s mission and values, strengthen public awareness, cultivate strategic partnerships, and position the organization as a trusted community leader.