Chief Philanthropic Officer

The Chief Philanthropy Officer at the YMCA of Montclair reports to the President/CEO, serves on the CEO's senior leadership team, and provides strategic leadership in Financial Development to advance the YMCAs mission through annual giving, foundation and government grants, endowment bequests and gifts, special events and capital campaigns. The Chief Philanthropy Officer is responsible for developing and implementing the YMCA of Montclair's fundraising strategies and initiatives and will lead the growth of annual contributions to $2MM per year as well as a future capital campaign of $20MM. The incumbent will assist the CEO in developing an actively engaged fundraising volunteer board of directors and positions the Y as a community convener and collaborator to address critical social issues.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent; master's degree preferred. YMCA Organizational Leader certification preferred. 8+ years of professional experience with a background in fundraising in the YMCA or another non-profit preferred. Ability to relate to top community leaders and diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational and analytical skills; project management skills. Working knowledge of giving and charitable vehicles. Ability to create interpretive materials to enable potential donors to understand the YMCA and how they contribute to the achievement of its mission. Knowledge of the media and its use in gaining exposure for YMCA events and programs. Commit time, including evenings and weekends, to actively participate in required functions throughout the state of New Jersey. Must have a CPR/AED and First Aid Certification OR get certified within 90 days of employment.