Development Director
OBJECTIVE: Responsible for coordinating and implementing strategies that will attract and retain individual and corporate support for the YWCA, including special events and donor cultivation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and implement agency fund development, donor cultivation, and 2-3 events annually
- Increase the level of private support by 15% annually
- Monitor donor giving and develop strategies for outreach, solicitation and stewardship opportunities
- Increase the level of corporate sponsorship
- Personally manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and attain annual goals, including a minimum of 75 contacts with prospective donors and a minimum of 10 major gifts ($1,000 or more) annually
- Recruit and manage event committees and volunteers
- Coordinate 2-3 special signature YWCA events per year
- Work with development team to achieve fundraising goals annually
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Business or related field. Fund development experience in annual giving, major gifts, special events, and planned giving. Proven track record of meeting and/or exceeding fund development goals. Experience recruiting and supervising event volunteers and committees. Experience utilizing a donor management system such as Donor Perfect. Excellent oral, written and organizational skills.
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Executive Director
HOURS: Full-time, flexible schedule. Some evenings and weekends.
SEND RESUME TO: Kathy Fernandez
Human Resource Director
YWCA NorthEastern NY
44 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, New York 12305
Email: kfernandez@ywca-neny.org
Position open until filled