YouthBuild Lake County · 1 day ago
Senior Director of Development and Community Relations
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$95K/yr - $105K/yr
7+ years expYouthBuild Lake County (YBLC) is dedicated to providing underserved young adults with education and training. They are seeking a Senior Director of Development and Community Relations to cultivate and secure financial support from donors while overseeing fundraising campaigns and community engagement efforts.
Individual and Family Services
Responsibilities
Partner with the Executive Director and members of the Board and Campaign volunteers to prepare for and participate in donor cultivation and solicitation meetings with individuals, corporations, and foundations
Identify, cultivate, and engage current and prospective donors, building strong, long-term relationships that lead to campaign support
Ensure timely and personalized donor acknowledgments, accurate recordkeeping, and proper stewardship of campaign gifts
Work closely with campaign volunteers and actively recruit, train, and support committee members to enhance campaign outreach
Develop and distribute campaign communications, including a regular internal newsletter to keep stakeholders informed and engaged
Create meaningful opportunities for donor engagement, such as campaign events, site visits, and recognition activities, to strengthen donor connections
Ensure that all marketing materials are consistent in their messaging, branding, and other related information
Lead the development and follow-up of funding proposals, ensuring alignment with donor interests and campaign goals
Oversee and directly populate donor data management, including tracking donor relationships, pledge commitments, matching gifts, and campaign performance metrics for leadership reporting
Maintain an up-to-date campaign dashboard, providing clear insights on progress, donor engagement, and next steps
Serve as the lead Major Gifts Officer, developing individualized cultivation and stewardship plans for key donors to increase unrestricted contributions
Oversee the donor moves management process, guiding donors through deepened engagement and increased giving
Establish and enforce best practices for donor stewardship, including gift acceptance policies, timely acknowledgments, and impact reporting
Collaboratively work with all areas of YBLC in the cultivation of donors with an eye to intersectionality
Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising calendar with the Donor Engagement Senior Coordinator, including appeals, donor communications, and engagement strategies to maintain a consistent and effective annual giving program
Guide and support the Board’s fundraising efforts, assisting in donor outreach, solicitation strategies, and the identification of new fundraising leadership
Lead coordinated appreciation efforts, ensuring donors receive personalized acknowledgments from staff, volunteers, Board members, and program participants
Supervise and mentor development and communication team members, providing clear direction, performance evaluations, and opportunities for professional growth
With the Senior Communications Manager, implement an integrated marketing and communications plan that aligns with YBLC’s strategic objectives and promotes the capital campaign, donor initiative, and events
Work closely with the Director of Grants and Compliance on grant submissions and new grant prospects
Oversee YBLC’s donor management system (Salesforce) and online giving platform to enhance donor engagement and streamline donation processing
Work with the team members on the annual gala to identify and cultivate potential sponsors, then conduct appropriate engagement with gala attendees as donors
Maintain high standards for confidentiality and respect in all interactions
Comfortable being part of a smaller team and engaging in general administrative tasks as needed to support organizational activities
Represent YBLC professionally in all interactions and settings
Work closely with the Senior Director of Finance on all revenue tracking
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record of securing major gifts
Experience with capital campaigns, donor cultivation, and stewardship
Marketing and communications skills, with experience managing outreach and engagement initiatives
Proficiency in Salesforce or other CRM systems and online giving platforms such as Greater Giving
Supervisory experience with staff and vendor/contractor management
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, with a commitment to YBLC's mission
Flexible, adaptable, detail oriented and the ability to multi-task
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Benefits
Excellent benefits are provided.
Company
YouthBuild Lake County
YouthBuild Lake County (YBLC) is a leading 501(c) (3) non-profit organization located in North Chicago, Illinois.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase