VP of Mission Advancement

at  Eugene Family YMCA

Job Title: VP of Mission Advancement
Department: Fundraising and Development
Classification: Full time, Exempt
Job Grade: 15
Reports to: CEO
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the Eugene Family YMCA Jobs page, and include a cover letter and resume.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The VP of Mission Advancement at the Eugene Family YMCA intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while also providing daily engagement, advancement, and progression of the Ys strategic philanthropic goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires four years of training in relevant areas and related fields beyond high school
• At least 4.5 years of directly relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• YMCA Multi-Team Leader certification preferred for hire and required within 3 years of acceptance in the position if not achieved prior to hire
• Experience leading annual campaigns in excess of $500,000
• Experience leading capital campaigns in excess of $10,000,000
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with the CEO and Y leaders to drive the continuous improvement process in the association using data, analysis, and key performance indicators.
• Supervise the Philanthropy department to ensure sound operations. Address the root cause of systemic issues rather than symptoms.
• Work closely with the CEO to build upon YUSA and industry best practices in ways that expand the Ys relationships and engagement with donors and funders.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions with staff, volunteers, donors, partners, members, and the community.
• Directs and administers the total operation of the Philanthropy department including the interpretation and execution of established policies, the development of procedures and methods, staffing, evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs and operation.
• Regularly, and frequently, is working out of the office to cultivate and steward relationships with major donors.
• Ensures that major donors are connected with the Ys cause, impact, Board volunteers, and CEO.
• Supports the CEO in their direct fundraising goals associated with donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Develops and maintains key long-term relationships with donors and prospects
• Develops organizational goals and strategic plans for fundraising, balancing long-term direction and short-term requirements; develops systems and manages resources, including the financial development budget, needed to carry out the fundraising plans; develops appropriate fundraising policies and procedures for the association.
• Develops processes and is actively involved in identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gift prospects; maintains database resource file on top community leaders.
• Directs and coordinates association capital development, annual campaign, sponsorship and endowment programs.
• Prepares and coordinates proposals for grants from government sources and private foundations.
• Accountable for grant monitoring, compliance, and reporting.
• Actively engages the board in challenging conversations and decision making to advance the Y’s impact; develops strategies to increase volunteer involvement at all levels of financial development.
• Tracks all gifts and pledges by source and purpose and provides reports as needed; ensures that gifts are used for their donor-intended purpose.
• Provides training in fundraising; educates, motivates and provides feedback to individuals related to best practices in the fundraising process.
• Creates and implements effective communication strategies with compelling messages that inspire others to accomplish the mission and cause with maximum impact; develops communication plans to ensure members, participants, and the community understand the case for support.
• Develops systems and manages resources needed to carry out the fundraising plans; establishes and monitors the financial development department budget for the YMCA.
• Develops communication plans to insure members, participants and the community understand the case for support; works closely with the marketing and communication team.
• Works closely with the CEO and Accounting Director to develop budgets and key financial goals.
• Works closely with the CEO to track key performance indicators and budget outcomes in ways that support the Ys financial strength and stability.
• Vigilantly stewards the Ys resources and financial goals by monitoring budgets, striving to identify operational inefficiencies, and providing recommendations to the CEO on areas to allocate resources.
• Closely monitors key performance indicators and financial outcomes and provides recommendations to the CEO when variances versus expectations are identified.
• Helps create organizational best practices and systems that remove barriers and foster equity and inclusion for all.
• Handles and resolves concerns or questions in an empathetic and professional manner; informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Participates in various standing committees and temporary task forces as needed.
• Within 90 days of hire, completion of the following mandatory trainings): First Aid, CPR/AED, Blood Borne Pathogen, Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Prevention, and Child Abuse Prevention.
• Must maintain a current, valid Oregon drivers license, a DMV driving record that meets YMCA standards, and evidence of insurability throughout entire term of employment.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential always.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the CEO.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
• The employee must pay frequent, and precise, attention to pressing deadlines and details.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must intermittently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate