The Capital Campaign Director will lead the Y’s property development program to assure capital assets are fulfilling the mission of the Y in the best possible way and to achieve a smooth and successful development of funding streams to meet ongoing operational needs. The Capital Campaign Director is responsible for all day-to-day campaign operations; campaign coordination; the identification, research and analysis of major gift donor prospects; coordination of prospects assigned to staff and volunteer leadership; donor solicitation as assigned; donor events; and the creation of all campaign materials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and implement strategies to cultivate, solicit and secure major gifts for Association capital
• Execute day-to-day management of the campaigns providing timely and accurate campaign records and reports.
• Build relationships seeking new donors through prospecting using a variety of sources; maintain ongoing relationships with existing donors.
• Develop and present funding proposals for foundations, individual major gift supporters, and other major funding sources.
• Actively cultivate and solicit prospects for campaign gifts.
• Strategize and develop recognition events to ensure that cultivation and stewardship targets are maximized.
• Analyze and assess information drawn from wealth screenings to prepare profiles of current and prospective donors.
• Draft, revise, and coordinate the production of all campaign materials, including plans, manuals, and training materials.
• Provide support for campaign leadership and volunteers.
• Collaborate with the Director of Development to coordinate activities that best engage and cultivate donors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years’ work experience running successful capital/major gifts campaigns
• Demonstrated success as a major gift fundraiser (>$100,000)
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and human relations skills
• Ability to competently and calmly handle multiple, competing deadlines and concurrent tasks
• High level of professionalism, self-confidence, and self-motivation
• Commitment to the YMCA character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility