Major Gifts Director

YMCA of Middle TN

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Job Summary

THE Y: WE’RE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, our staff—of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and life experiences—work to bridge the gap in community needs by nurturing the potential of children and teens, improving the nation’s health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors. Simply put, the Y is for everyone. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

Position Summary:

Consistent with the Christian mission and vision of the YMCA of Middle TN, and in cooperation with other YMCA staff, under the direction of the Senior Director of Major Gifts, the Major Gifts Director is responsible for providing fundraising leadership to an assigned cluster of YMCA centers and programs. Partnering with center executives through consultation as well as direct fundraising, they will be providing leadership in developing and implementing a major gift fundraising plan.

Job Responsibilities

• Model the YMCA core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility
• Model and put into practice behavior that supports inclusion and diversity

Major Gift Fundraising

• Be actively involved in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gift prospects to support association priorities including annual support, capital and endowment giving
• Manage a portfolio of relationships following a moves management process to move donors to higher levels of engagement and giving

Provide Major Gifts Support and Coaching for YMCA Centers

• Working with center executives at assigned YMCA centers, the Major Gifts Officer will:
  • Provide year-round, in-depth support, research, coaching and tracking to support major gifts
  • Develop strategies for the center’s leadership prospects to move them towards a major gift solicitation
  • Support the engagement and training of fundraising volunteers in the cultivation and solicitation process

Association-Wide Area of Expertise

• Serve as part of the association philanthropy team providing expertise and input for the strategies, best practices, systems and implementation plans that are key to major gifts success including (but not limited to):
  • Case for Support Development
  • Board Development
  • Recruitment and Engagement Strategies for Major Gifts Volunteers
  • Major Gifts Training for Staff and Volunteers

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Passion, enthusiasm, and commitment to the mission and cause of the YMCA

An enthusiastic personality with the desire to serve members, volunteers, guests, participants and staff to create a culture of service within our Centers

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community

• Must present a professional image and possess conflict resolution skills, and demonstrate sound judgment and initiative
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information
• Possess strong verbal and written communications skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software programs, as well as the ability to use most office equipment is required
• Ability to travel to multiple locations and maintain a flexible schedule to meet with donors and attend special events
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three years of direct major gifts experience required
• Experience with using a robust CRM (Raisers Edge a plus), Microsoft Office Suite and related programs
• Multilingual a plus

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

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Details

• Date Posted: July 18, 2022
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Fundraising / Revenue Development
• Service Area: Community Development
• Salary Range: Pay Range: $2,305 - $2,881 per pay period, depending on experience (26 pay periods per year)
• Working Hours: Typical business hours