This position oversees and provides leadership to Annual Campaign, fundraising events, donor stewardship, grants and giving for branches within the YMCA. Provides supervision to the Development and Events Manager and oversees a minimum of three YMCA branch location fundraising efforts. Works with the board, staff, volunteer and member committees to ensure fundraising and financial goals are met, while retaining and recruiting event participants. Gives leadership to all aspects of campaign operations including staff development, training, planning, fiscal development and management, program administration, and market trends and analysis. Oversees financial development budget for all YMCA locations.

The Development Director II will lead and support fundraising and development initiatives for the South Bay and Border View YMCA centers, including the Annual Campaign, major gifts, donor cultivation, direct fundraising asks, donor recognition and stewardship, and donor profile management. This position will coordinate development and community events, support staff campaign participation, and assist with the South County Advisory Board. The Development Director II will also provide direct support to the Executive Director in board engagement, fundraising strategy, and development activities, while assisting with general operational needs and childcare-related events as needed to support both centers.

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Schedule

• Locations: South Bay Family YMCA and Border View Family YMCA 
• Monday - Friday from 9:00AM - 5:30PM, with a flexible schedule based on events and season (1-2 Saturdays a month at times, early mornings or late evenings may vary based on community events)

• Provides leadership and assists with three or more Annual Campaigns and additional branch fundraising, such as capital, major gifts, and other development opportunities.
• Directly supervises the Development and Events Manager by setting fundraising expectations, managing goals and ensuring intentional support to all financial development responsibilities.
• Provides leadership to three or more branches countywide for Annual Campaign Strategy, including campaign events, campaign volunteer recruitment, structure development, and goal achievement.
• Oversees three or more branch campaigns and special event budgets and ensures revenue benchmarks of sponsorships, auction, and ticket sales are met.
• Collaborates with the Executive Leadership to develop relationships with community members, volunteers and donors, to ensure event sponsorship, underwriting, ticket sales, and participation. Responsibility for securing event sponsorships in partnership with Executive Leadership.
• Develops event and Annual Campaign processes and administration management systems that provide excellence in accuracy and fund reconciliation.
• Executes a comprehensive plan for major gift fundraising including prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation of gifts and stewardship.
• Execution of a successful annual stewardship plan in collaboration with Development Administrators; ensuring all stewardship targets are met.
• Provide leadership and fundraising training to board members and overall fundraising support to new board members.
• Secures $15,000-25,000 annually by solicitation of donors, writing grants and/or event sponsorship to each assigned branch.
• Fundraising and/or direct YMCA Annual Campaign experience.
• Experience developing and managing departmental budgets and event budgets.
• Experience developing and implementing annual stewardship plans.
• Ability to secure grants for branch projects and programs.
• Ability to recruit and retain effective members of special event committees and volunteer meetings.
• Professional demeanor and the ability to work well with the public, staff and volunteers.
• Proven leadership skills in hiring, training, evaluating and motivating staff and volunteers.
• Excellent writing, communication and public speaking skills.
• Ability to adequately observe participation activities, enforce safety regulations and apply appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ability to engage and motivate high-level YMCA volunteers and key community leaders.
• Ability to excel in initiative, enthusiasm, and understanding of and commitment to the goals of the YMCA
• Ability to effectively collaborate with the Association Development Administrative team on Annual Campaign, major gifts, capital and special events tasks.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years' of equivalent relevant work experience in a related field AND,
• 5+ years’ experience in special event management
• 5+ years’ experience working with high-level volunteers and donors in fundraising efforts
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and include subsequent arrest notifications 
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within 30 days of hire and must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute 

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego County Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement.