Association Director of Advancement and Impact

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Director of Advancement and Impact is a key member of the YMCA’s Association Leadership Team, responsible for driving the organization’s philanthropic growth, brand presence, and community engagement. This dynamic leader oversees all aspects of fundraising (annual, capital, planned giving and major gifts), marketing, storytelling, and grants, ensuring that the YMCA’s mission and impact are powerfully communicated and sustainably funded. As a senior ambassador of the YMCA’s mission, the Director of Advancement and Impact plays a pivotal role in strengthening community partnerships, inspiring philanthropy, and positioning the Y as a vital force for equity, youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS:

• Supports the creation of a healthy culture within the Association consistent with the culture of Living our Cause, fosters an atmosphere of teamwork making the Y a desirable place to work. Promotes a professional working environment.
• Demonstrates commitment to the total organization by understanding the mission, strategic goals, organizational structure and character development values.
• Incorporates changes into the programs in such a way to maximize positive outcomes; takes constructive and timely action to correct problems while consistently meeting quality standards and deadlines.
• Resolves conflict by constructive problem solving; maintains productive working relationships while mediating or resolving differences; proposes win-win solutions. Demonstrates objectivity in emotional situations; exercises impartiality in problem solving and maintains patience, confidence and composure under pressure or adverse circumstances.
• Projects integrity and personal values, building trust and evoking the highest standards of professional ethics.
• Understands and communicates to all staff the importance of a culture of service and being member-centric.
• Uses team based management to enhance effectiveness. Exercise independent thinking and takes full responsibility for results.
• Follows through on commitments and tasks until completion without prompting or direction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Develops and executes comprehensive fundraising strategies for annual, capital, planned giving, and major gift campaigns to support the YMCA’s mission and strategic goals. Leads the planning and execution of special fundraising events, donor campaigns, and giving initiatives. 
2. Recruits, onboards, and develops active and passionate volunteers from diverse backgrounds and develops an effective, comprehensive annual campaign program. Trains volunteers in gift solicitation.
3. Helps identify grant funding opportunities and ensures high-quality grant proposals are developed that align with the YMCA’s programmatic goals and priorities. Cultivate relationships with foundations, government agencies, and institutional funders.
4. Cultivates, solicits, and stewards a personal portfolio of major donors, corporate partners, foundations, and community stakeholders.
5. Works collaboratively with the CEO and Board of Directors to identify and engage potential donors and philanthropic partners.
6. Develops and implements strategies for meaningful donor engagement and recognition at all giving levels. Maintain accurate donor records and ensure the timely acknowledgment of contributions. Leverage donor data and analytics to drive fundraising strategies and measure impact.
7. Crafts and oversees compelling narratives that communicate the YMCA’s mission, impact, and strategic vision to a wide range of au