The Madison Area YMCA is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Senior Director of Development to lead our growing philanthropy efforts.
Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

In partnership with the President & CEO, the Development Senior Director leads and oversees all aspects of the Y’s philanthropy programs, operations, and initiatives in service to our community. With organizational growth continuing, the Y is working to strengthen its culture of philanthropy through a new philanthropy leader and team. The incumbent will be responsible for driving expanded member and donor engagement and growing contributed revenue through annual, capital, planned and other major gifts. The Senior Director is responsible for developing short- and long-term strategies for growing and sustaining foundation and corporate gifts and grants, establishing new relationships and strengthening partnerships with current foundation and corporate donors. Contributed revenue will help to grow direct scholarship assistance to low-income residents and to fund capital expansion, and the Organization’s endowment. The incumbent is a dynamic and visible organizational leader, promoting and advancing the goals of our strategic plan.
The incumbent is part of the CEO’s top leadership team, collaborating across the executive peer group, and with the Board of Directors on member and donor engagement and cultivation. The Senior Director is responsible for monitoring and measuring progress toward budgeted key performance indicators including engaging new donor prospects, campaign volunteers, and other community partners. The incumbent is also responsible for supervising the development staff, currently a Development Operations Specialist and a Grants and Major Gifts Associate. The Senior Director is also responsible for engaging, training, preparing and supporting management and staff across the organization in their active participation in our annual campaign. The incumbent participates as the lead executive with the Board Committees of Community Engagement and Board & Leadership Development.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree. Advanced degree and/or certifications in development preferred.
Demonstrated results-oriented fundraising leader supervising staff and working in collaborative environments with peers, colleagues, donor prospects and board members to reach fundraising goals.
Five or more years of professional experience in philanthropy and successful major gift fundraising, working with major donors and planning and implementing special events and campaigns, managing operating budgets and donor databases.
Capital campaign and planned giving experience required.
Proficiency in managing fundraising databases, generating reports on giving and other key performance indicators.
Ability to effectively engage with top community leaders and diverse groups from all social and economic segments of the community.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written communication.

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