Hampshire Regional YMCA 286 Prospect St Northampton, MA 01060 Company Description: Salary Range: Location: Per Year NORTHAMPTON MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Fundraising/Development Education Level: Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Preference: Required 3+ Preference: Required Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: Reporting to the CEO, primary responsibility is to develop and implement a multi-year Annual Support fundraising plan which includes a face-to-face component, special events, and third-party participants, manage and execute special events to support the Annual Support fund, oversee Grant proposals and reporting, Capital Campaign support and assist in Corporate sponsorship proposals. The Director of Development works closely with the overall YMCA Staff and Financial Development Committee to create and implement a Donor Relations Program, which includes both systematic stewardship communications to donors as well as utilizing management strategies to expand the donor base and pipeline of donor prospects. The Director will work closely with the Y’s Director and staff team to support the organizations overall efforts in engaging new donors and upgrading existing donors through sharing the energy and impact of the Y’s mission. This position leverages the Y’s programmatic vibrancy to build and deepen relationships within the philanthropic and Y membership. Desired Outcomes: • Increased number of donors, volunteers, and staff involved in philanthropy activities of the HR YMCA. • Significantly increase the amount of charitable dollars raised by this YMCA. • YMCA is viewed as “the charity of choice” in the region. • Excellent communication to our donors, volunteers, and the community using the nation-wide communication plan, Living Our Cause. • Engaged group of volunteers that are recognized and appreciated for their effort in the financial development work in the community. Benefits include a free family membership, free summer camps and programs, Health and Dental insurance, Y paid STD, LTD, and Life insurance, generous vacation, personal, sick and holiday paid time off, an opportunity to participate in 403(b), and retirement after 2 years of employment. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree required. • Minimum of three years’ professional experience related to community engagement and/or fundraising. • Excellent computer skills including extensive knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Google Drive and the Internet and ability to learn (database management) computer system. Experience with database management preferred. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks, balance multiple projects and ability to meet deadlines. Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights and weekends • Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also function as a team player who will take initiative, and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently. • A relentless attention to detail and focus on accuracy, and sound organizational skills. Benefits include a free family membership, free summer camps and programs, Health and Dental insurance, Y paid STD, LTD, and Life insurance, generous vacation, personal, sick and holiday paid time off, an opportunity to participate in 403(b), and retirement after 2 years of employment. We require all applicants to submit an application, which can be found on our website: http://www.hrymca.org In addition to the application, please submit a cover letter and resume.