YMCA of Greater Dayton · 2 months ago
Financial Development Director
Dayton, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expYMCA of Greater Dayton is dedicated to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Financial Development Director leads the planning, coordination, and execution of fundraising strategies to secure financial resources in support of the YMCA’s mission and long-term sustainability.
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Responsibilities
Professionally represents the YMCA of Greater Dayton within the community, building positive and lasting relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and faith-based partners
Develops and implements comprehensive fundraising strategies including annual support, capital campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, and foundation grant development
Leads the planning and execution of the association’s Annual Support Campaign and provides direct guidance and tools to branch leadership teams and volunteers
Coordinates all aspects of the YMCA’s capital development programs and endowment growth efforts, including the Heritage Club
Works closely with the Marketing & Communications Department to develop effective donor messaging, campaign materials, and digital fundraising initiatives
Utilizes donor management software (e.g., Daxko, Raiser’s Edge, or equivalent) to maintain accurate records, track donor engagement, and analyze campaign performance
Provides staff and volunteer fundraising training to strengthen campaign effectiveness and donor stewardship
Develops and maintains a robust donor recognition and stewardship program, ensuring donors are thanked, informed, and connected to the YMCA’s mission
Identifies, cultivates, and solicits major gift prospects and corporate partners
Coordinates and prepares proposals for government and foundation grants, managing deadlines and reporting requirements
Establishes measurable fundraising goals and performance benchmarks; provides regular progress reports to the CEO and the Financial Development Committee
Collaborates with branch executives and association leaders to identify funding priorities and communicate impact
Ensures that all financial development efforts align with the YMCA’s values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, and reflect a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and Christian principles
Participates as a member of the Association’s Management Staff and supports organizational initiatives and strategic plan goals
Attends professional development conferences and maintains awareness of current trends in philanthropy and nonprofit advancement
Performs other duties as assigned by the President & CEO
Communicates to President/CEO any concerns or incidents that may need follow-up
Participates on appropriate task teams of the Association
Carries out other duties as assigned by the President/CEO
Knows and administers the appropriate EAP (emergency action plan) for any situation, including first aid or CPR, work-related employee injuries, etc
Completes incident and accident reports as required
Takes an active role in the Annual Campaign as a campaigner
Upholds guidelines as outlined in the Employee Handbook of the Association
Maintains appropriate certifications and records
Attends designated trainings and staff meetings
Notifies supervisor and reports suspicions of abuse or neglect to appropriate local public service agencies
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5-7 years successful full-time financial development experience in a non-profit organization with an emphasis on annual and capital campaigns, volunteer development and donor cultivation
Certification requirements include: New Employee Orientation, and Child Abuse Prevention training is required within first 90 days of employment. Child Abuse Prevention must be renewed every 12 months
Must possess strong organizational skills, event planning skills and the ability to build relationships effectively with staff and volunteers
The incumbent must have demonstrated ability to relate to top community leaders and to recruit and stimulate their participation, and to participate in securing financial support
Must know how to plan, recruit and train volunteers to raise funds; have a working knowledge of giving and charitable vehicles; must be able to create interpretive materials to enable potential donors to understand the YMCA and how they contribute to the achievement of its mission
Additionally, raising foundation and government grant proposal expertise are essential
Preferred
A 4-year degree in business administration, financial development, communication, public relations, human services or equivalent is strongly preferred
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification preferred
Company
YMCA of Greater Dayton
YMCA of Greater Dayton providing services in Fitness, Childcare, Camping, Swimming, and more to over 70,000 people.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-04-24
Puget Sound Business Journal
2025-03-14
Dayton Business Journal
2025-01-02
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