The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is an association of eight YMCAs that offer life-changing programs for children, families, and adults throughout Chester County. It is a diverse organization of men, women, and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurture the potential of children, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility.

Director of Annual Giving

This is a tremendous opportunity for a proven, cause-driven leader to position the YMCA of Greater Brandywine as a charity of choice in the Chester County community. Under the direction of the Chief Development Officer, he/she conceptualizes, organizes and implements a comprehensive strategic annual campaign program. This includes supporting the branches with their annual appeals and ensuring that annual Mission Advancement goals are met at each branch. This position is also responsible for revenue, event planning, prospecting, gift processing and acknowledgement, and reporting.

Essential functions include:

• Creating an annual campaign strategy for the YMCA in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer.
• Collaborating with branch leadership to develop communication and campaign strategies to successfully market the annual campaign. Supporting plans for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting branch annual fund prospects.
• Working with branch Executive Directors to identify, recruit, and train branch volunteers in gift solicitation.
• Establishing systems for timely and appropriate acknowledgements of annual campaign gifts.
• Developing prospect/donor correspondence.

The ideal candidate will excel at building and sustaining relationships, exhibit exemplary oral and written communication skills, and possess strong project management skills. A bachelor’s degree in business and/or public administration, or a related field, or equivalent preferred. Five years of experience in fundraising required and Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred. Raiser’s Edge experience is preferred.

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