YMCA of Silicon Valley
Major Gifts Officer (Full-Time) - Association Office
YMCA of Silicon Valley, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and management of donor strategy for YMCA of Silicon Valley's Capital Campaigns. The Major Gifts Officer executes all fundraising aspects of a multi-faceted, multi-year, multi-phased campaign. The role entails working collaboratively with members of the Financial Development staff, volunteers in various campaign committees, and senior administrative staff (e.g. CEO and CDO).
SALARY RANGE:
$100K - $130K/year
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Collaborate with the CDO, CEO, and volunteer campaign leadership to continue to create and implement a strategic direction for major gifts. In collaboration with the CDO, design cultivation and solicitation strategies for donors at all levels. Organize and update the pipeline of individual campaign prospects. Create and oversee a major donor tracking system for AO staff as well as branch EDs. Prioritize donors, conduct research, and draft communications, proposals, donor profiles and briefing memos for prospective campaign donors. In partnership with CDO, manage and coach and staff and volunteers for solicitations. Develop and execute appropriate donor acknowledgment, recognition and stewardship methods. Assist in strategizing and implementing campaign cultivation and recognition events. Track campaign progress and donor moves management in the Y's software system, and provide necessary campaign updates and numerical analysis to various stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors). Continue to build a suite of relevant campaign reports, as necessary. Seek to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward leadership gift donors to YMCA of Silicon Valley by developing and executing long term plans for alignment, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Maintain and update campaign fundraising timetable and benchmarks. Some evening and weekend work is likely and assigned as necessary. Other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer. QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least five years of fundraising experience, including capital campaign and event planning. Knowledge of annual giving and planned giving practices. Experience with working with Board members, volunteers and high-end prospects. Possesses creative vision; ability to translate ideas for new initiatives into measurable successes. Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills (both verbal and writing), including the ability to make presentations and respond to questions and comments quickly. Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion. Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software, including donor management software, Excel spreadsheets, and ability to create/generate reports. Demonstrated ability to cooperatively and productively work with internal stakeholders across functional and departmental lines. Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse external groups. Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs and budgets. Understanding of and enthusiasm for the mission of the YMCA.
COMPETENCIES:
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.
Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
The Major Gifts Officer will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and management of donor strategy for YMCA of Silicon Valley's Capital Campaigns. The Major Gifts Officer executes all fundraising aspects of a multi-faceted, multi-year, multi-phased campaign. The role entails working collaboratively with members of the Financial Development staff, volunteers in various campaign committees, and senior administrative staff (e.g. CEO and CDO).
SALARY RANGE:
$100K - $130K/year
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Collaborate with the CDO, CEO, and volunteer campaign leadership to continue to create and implement a strategic direction for major gifts. In collaboration with the CDO, design cultivation and solicitation strategies for donors at all levels. Organize and update the pipeline of individual campaign prospects. Create and oversee a major donor tracking system for AO staff as well as branch EDs. Prioritize donors, conduct research, and draft communications, proposals, donor profiles and briefing memos for prospective campaign donors. In partnership with CDO, manage and coach and staff and volunteers for solicitations. Develop and execute appropriate donor acknowledgment, recognition and stewardship methods. Assist in strategizing and implementing campaign cultivation and recognition events. Track campaign progress and donor moves management in the Y's software system, and provide necessary campaign updates and numerical analysis to various stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors). Continue to build a suite of relevant campaign reports, as necessary. Seek to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward leadership gift donors to YMCA of Silicon Valley by developing and executing long term plans for alignment, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Maintain and update campaign fundraising timetable and benchmarks. Some evening and weekend work is likely and assigned as necessary. Other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer. QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. At least five years of fundraising experience, including capital campaign and event planning. Knowledge of annual giving and planned giving practices. Experience with working with Board members, volunteers and high-end prospects. Possesses creative vision; ability to translate ideas for new initiatives into measurable successes. Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills (both verbal and writing), including the ability to make presentations and respond to questions and comments quickly. Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion. Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software, including donor management software, Excel spreadsheets, and ability to create/generate reports. Demonstrated ability to cooperatively and productively work with internal stakeholders across functional and departmental lines. Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse external groups. Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs and budgets. Understanding of and enthusiasm for the mission of the YMCA.
COMPETENCIES:
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.
Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.