Chief Development Officer
Company: YWCA Evanston North Shore
Location: Evanston
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Description:This position is located in Evanston, Illinois.About
YWCA Evanston/North ShoreYWCA Evanston/North Shore launched in the
1930s and is one of 200+ associations that form the largest women's
racial justice organization in the country, YWCA USA. The mission
of YWCA is to eliminate racism and empower women. We do this work
by helping dismantle institutional barriers to accessing resources,
opportunities, and power that advance women and girls' health,
safety, and economic security.YWCA Evanston/North Shore has an
effective development program with a diverse and well-balanced
portfolio of revenue sources. We completed our $20 million dollar
capital campaign in June 2022 in good time due to extensive
individual donor relationships cultivated over the last 20 years.
Our development department oversees several high-profile
fundraising events annually, including the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial
Annual Race Against Hate, one of the largest community races in the
country, raising awareness about racism and equity. The development
program is poised for growth, resting on a solid foundation and a
recently expanded team. The next Chief Development Officer will
bring strategic leadership to the team as we grow into new
technology, analytics, and strategies to expand beyond what we do
well.Benefits at the YWCA Evanston/North ShoreYWCA offers
competitive pay, highly competitive benefits, a hybrid work policy,
a flexible work environment, and 100% paid leave for qualifying
medical conditions. New employees have up to 44 days off a year
between personal and sick time off, holidays, and floating
holidays. We provide competitive health, dental, and vision
insurance along with other ancillary benefits and the YWCA
Retirement Fund, one of the oldest and largest defined pension
benefits programs in the country.POSITION SUMMARYThe Chief
Development Officer provides leadership, oversight, and management
to develop and execute an integrated fundraising strategy aligned
with the strategic plan and designed to grow philanthropic support.
The Chief Development Officer directs and manages the development
team to secure major gifts, annual giving, planned giving,
corporate and foundation grants, public grants, and special events.
The position works with the CEO to lead and direct philanthropic
support for operating, capital, endowment, and other targeted
campaigns. The Chief Development Officer drives board, and donor
engagement committees and other board committees as assigned. This
position is a key member of the executive leadership team.ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESPlanning and Leadership (20%)Develops
and oversees the implementation of a comprehensive,
results-oriented annual development plan that specifies targets and
strategies and leads staff to execute the plan successfully.Works
with the CEO to strategically set annual revenue goals that grow
and diversify revenue streams and align with the strategic
plan.Establishes performance measures, monitors, and reports
results.Assists CEO in evaluating the effectiveness of fundraising
strategies.Develops strategies and oversees the department's
fundraising to expand support from private and public sources,
including major gifts, individuals, corporations, foundations,
government, United Way grants, special events, and targeted
campaigns.Stays informed of developing trends and best practices in
philanthropy and fund development and keeps the CEO and Board
informed to enhance decision-making.Plans and implements ongoing
donor recognition opportunities and events.Works with the CEO to
create a development budget.Fundraising and Implementation
(50%)Leads development of strategies and directs execution of
identifying and securing new donors and increased giving at all
levels.Identifies and manages a portfolio of major donors and
prospects to cultivate, solicit and steward.Develops and sustains
relationships with donors, board, volunteers, corporate/foundation
leaders, and other community stakeholders to promote philanthropic
efforts.Leads CEO and Board in building and strengthening donor and
prospect relationships.Develops strategies and oversees the
implementation of annual fund growth
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