Development Director

Mission Statement:

The YWCA of Greater Flint is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Position Summary:

The Director of Development will be joining the organization during an exciting time of expansion and growth. Reporting to the CEO, the Director will oversee and drive fundraising efforts in support of the annual growth plan. The successful candidate will be experienced in major donor fundraising, grant writing, events planning and strategic communications. In addition, the incumbent will be aligned with the YWCA of Greater Flint overarching mission and bring a new level of creativity and innovation to the organization.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with the CEO, leadership and program teams to drive strategic initiatives and support the development of the YWCA of Greater Flint long-term growth plans
• Desire to expand the development team
• Serve as primary point of contact to the Marketing Contractor providing vision and guidance
• Plan and manage efforts to accomplish organizational fundraising goals, with a focus on securing increased revenue from corporate partnerships, foundations, government sources and major donors
• Increase the individual donor pool and identify new funding sources
• Analyze the nonprofit landscape and make recommendations based on emerging trends
• Build and maintain a comprehensive donor database
• Lead and manage fundraising and communications efforts for the YWCA of Greater Flint through donor cultivation and target communications, direct gift solicitation, grant writing, and the deployment of public engagement strategies
• Leverage familiarity with nonprofit software, including prospective research tools, donor databases and other fundraising technology to support the evolution of the YWCA approach to donor and fund management
• Increase the YWCA of Greater Flint visibility and exposure through social media platforms, written communications, and public relations activities
• Serve as the point person for current and potential donors, including major donors, corporations, government, and foundations
• Oversee the agency’s annual fundraisers, donor cultivation events and advocacy events
• Devise and manage the agency’s communication strategies, including brand management, web content, newsletters, annual report, and presentations as needed
• Work alongside the CEO to represent and promote the organization to communities served, foundations, corporations, major donors, and other strategic partners
• Collaborate with program leadership to identify funding opportunities for new initiatives and help articulate the value proposition of our programming to external audiences
• Lead and manage the Development Office team