Vice President Development

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President of Development is a strategic relationship-driven leader responsible for advancing the YMCA of Metropolitan Denvers philanthropic strategy and growing contributed revenue across fundraising channels including annual giving major gifts foundation and institutional support and capital campaigns in support of the organizations mission and strategic priorities.

Working closely with the CEO senior leadership Board of Directors community partners and the Development team the Vice President translates organizational priorities into effective fundraising strategy operations donor engagement and sustainable systems.

The Vice President leads and develops the Development team provides strategic direction for donor cultivation and institutional giving personally builds key philanthropic relationships and partners with the CEO on major donor engagement and solicitations.

The Vice President models the YMCA values of caring honesty respect and responsibility and fosters a collaborative accountable and inclusive culture that strengthens philanthropy and advances the YMCAs mission.

OUR PATH

For 150 years the YMCA of Metro Denver has been more than a place - it is a movement that lifts spirit mind and body for all. Our direction is clear:Elevate Lives and Rise Together.Grounded by our mission and strengthened by the global YMCA movement we will elevate ourpeople purpose partnerships and promise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and implements a comprehensive development strategy aligned with the YMCAs mission strategic plan programs and organizational priorities.
• Establishes fundraising goals and strategies that strengthen and diversify philanthropic support through major gifts annual giving foundations corporations grants partnerships and other opportunities.
• Monitors philanthropic trends opportunities and risks and recommend strategies that support sustainable contributed revenue growth.

• Provides direct supervision coaching and strategic direction to the Director of Annual Giving and Director of Grant & Sponsorship Administration.

• Establishes clear goals and expectations encourages collaboration and shared accountability and supports the professional growth and effectiveness of the team.
• Evaluates department structure staffing specialization and capacity as organizational needs grow and recommends appropriate refinements.

• Develops and manages the Development department budget and allocates resources in alignment with approved priorities.
• Establishes and monitors fundraising measures including revenue performance donor pipeline activity retention acquisition engagement and other indicators that support informed decision-making.
• Ensures effective fundraising systems and practices including appropriate use of donor management systems prospect management donor records gift administration stewardship and compliance with donor intent.
• Uses fundraising data and performance information to identify opportunities address gaps and strengthen development strategy and operations.

• Provides strategic direction to the Director of Annual Giving regarding major donor cultivation relationship strategy solicitation planning and pipeline development.
• Personally cultivates and strengthens relationships with key donors and prospects throughout the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado philanthropic community.
• Builds meaningful relationships with individual donors foundations corporations civic and community leaders and other strategic partners.
• Partners with the CEO on major donor engagement and solicitations including relationship strategy meeting preparation follow-up and stewardship.

• Works with the Director of Grant & Sponsorship Administration and organizational leaders to identify and pursue foundation corporate and government funding opportunities aligned with YMCA priorities and community needs.

• Provides strategic oversight of institutional giving and ensures grant strategy commitments and outcomes align with broader development goals and organizational capacity.
• Supports effective coordination among Development program finance and operational leaders related to funding proposals reporting and funder relationships.

• Serves as a key stakeholder and strategist in capital campaign planning including community needs assessment and feasibility study activities.
• Works with the CEO and capital campaign counsel to develop donor engagement cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Supports campaign execution through relationship cultivation donor meeting coordination materials preparation donor communication and follow-through.
• Coordinates campaign activity with ongoing annual giving major gifts and grants strategies to support the strength of the YMCAs overall philanthropic program.

• Staffs the Board Fundraising Committee and provides strategic leadership regarding fundraising priorities opportunities and performance.
• Strengthens Board member engagement in philanthropy through donor introductions cultivation stewardship advocacy and other appropriate activities.
• Serves on the Executive Leadership Team as the strategic voice of philanthropy and contributed revenue.
• Presents Development department results strategy opportunities and relevant performance information to the Board as assigned.

• Ensures donors and partners experience meaningful consistent cultivation communication recognition and stewardship that deepen their connection to the YMCA and its mission.
• Coordinates donor recognition programs and stewardship activities across the Development department.
• Promotes responsible stewardship of philanthropic relationships and resources including compliance with donor intent.

• Works closely with program finance marketing operations and other leaders to ensure fundraising strategies accurately reflect YMCA priorities community needs and measurable impact.
• Serves as a visible and credible ambassador for the YMCA and communicates its mission programs impact and vision to donors partners and community stakeholders.
• Develops and sustains relationships that strengthen the YMCAs philanthropic reach community partnerships and long-term impact.

The Vice President of Development has an important opportunity to shape the next phase of philanthropy at the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver.

As philanthropic revenue programs and organizational opportunities expand including capital campaigns the Vice President works with the CEO to evaluate the Development departments structure and determine were additional talent specialization or capacity may be needed.

Success in this position will be measured by contributed revenue growth the Vice Presidents ability to strengthen philanthropic relationships develop effective staff and team culture build sustainable fundraising systems and create capacity for the organizations future growth.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Inclusion
• Relationship Building
• Financial Management

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Regularly uses computers phones and other office technology for extended periods.
• Regularly communicates with employees Board members donors volunteers partners and community stakeholders in person by phone and through electronic communication.
• Frequently sits stands and moves throughout office YMCA meeting and event environments.
• Requires local travel and attendance at meetings and events at various locations.

• The noise level in the work environment is generally low to moderate.

DISCLAIMER

The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver reserves the right to modify add or remove job duties and responsibilities as business needs evolve.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications required for the position.

Employment with the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver is at-will and may be terminated by either the employee or the organization at any time with or without cause or notice in accordance with applicable law.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status or any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & RISK MANAGEMENT

The YMCA is committed to the safety and well-being of all children and vulnerable individuals. As part of our commitment to child abuse prevention and Praesidium accreditation standards all employees are required to comply with YMCA abuse prevention policies including screening training supervision and reporting requirements.

• Five or more years of progressively responsible fundraising and development experience including experience leading people fundraising initiatives or multiple development functions.
• Demonstrated success in major individual donor cultivation and relationship-building or equivalent success across multiple fundraising channels such as annual giving grants and corporate giving.
• Strong knowledge of the Denver-area and Colorado philanthropic community; established relationships with donors foundations corporations civic leaders and other philanthropic partners are strongly preferred.
• Experience supervising coaching and developing staff with the ability to establish clear expectations and foster accountability.
• Ability to think strategically across multiple fundraising channels including major gifts annual giving planned giving grants and capital campaigns and to build systems that support sustainable growth.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a CEO senior leadership Board members volunteers donors and community partners.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills including the judgment presence and communication skills necessary to engage donors and community leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate organizational priorities community impact and opportunities for philanthropic investment.
• Working knowledge of donor management/CRM systems prospect management donor stewardship gift administration and fundraising performance measures.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with relationship-building operational execution and personal donor engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt fundraising strategies systems and team capacity as an organization grows.
• Knowledge and understanding of general business matters including strategic planning budget development and financial reporting.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. CFRE or advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Commitment to inclusion shared accountability teamwork and the YMCAs mission and values.

BENEFITS
Health and Vision Care
Dental
Generous Retirement Contribution Options -Includes company contribution of 10% once eligibility is met
Paid Time off
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Free Membership
Program Discounts
Employee Assistance Program