What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Philanthropy position at YMCA?
Join a dynamic team of leaders at the Y Alliance of Northern New England serving all YMCA's in ME, NH and VT.
Job Description
- Secure grant funding and strategic partnerships to support statewide and/or regional YMCA initiatives.
- Coordinate all fund development activities and project deliverables, including prospect research, application processes, implementation at local YMCAs, communication with funders, and data collection and reporting.
- Coordinate Alliance events, regional trainings and/or meetings that support partnership development, strategic initiatives and the Alliance’s strategic plan.
- Support the Alliance in general and administrative tasks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
- Three or more years of related experience with grants, preferably in a nonprofit setting.
- Proficient in all standard business software, business letter writing, editing and proofing.
- Knowledgeable about office processes and procedures.
- Ability to work with integrity, discretion and a professional presentation and approach.
- Ability to read and respond to grants by developing work plan and outcomes.
- Experience with bookkeeping functions preferred.
- Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
- Valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont to attend meetings and conferences.
- Willingness to travel to out-of-state meetings and conferences as needed.
- Flexibility with days and hours as needed at certain events and activities.
- Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
Essential Functions
FUND DEVELOPMENT
- Develop strategic and intentional partnerships that help the Alliance advance its mission and meet its goals.
- Research grant opportunities, develop proposals and budgets, and coordinate project implementation, in partnership with Alliance and local YMCA staff. Typical grant amounts start at $50,000 and range up over $1,000,000.
- Coordinate data collection and reporting, budgeting and invoicing with local YMCAs and funders.
- Provide technical assistance to local YMCAs to ensure compliance with grant deliverables.
- Coordinate Alliance events, regional trainings and/or meetings that support partnership development and/or strategic initiatives.
- Provide administrative staff support to Alliance’s Strategic Partnerships Task Force and Northern New England Leadership Conference (NNELC) Planning Committee, comprised of local YMCA staff.
ADMINISTRATION
- Provide administrative, logistics, and project management and support for Alliance meetings and initiatives, including Alliance Board meetings and group purchasing programs.
- Build positive, effective working relationships with the Alliance’s Boards of Directors, the Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont YMCA staff, other Alliances and members of the Service Delivery system, and Y-USA staff.
Salary : $50,000 - $1,000,000
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