Community Impact Director

*HANOVER AREA YMCA – Community Impact Director* Job Title: *Community Impact Director *Reports to: CEO & VPO FLSA Status: Exempt Revision Date: 12/2023 Leadership Level: Organizational Primary Function/Department: Community Engagement/Philanthropy/Stewardship/Volunteer Development *OUR CULTURE: * Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture.
At the Y, we strive every day to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality.
*We are welcoming:* we pride ourselves on being open to all.
We are a place where you can belong _and_ become.
*We are genuine: *we value you and embrace your individuality.
*We are hopeful:* we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst for change.
*We * *are nurturing: *we support you in your journey to develop to your full potential.
*We are determined:* above all else, we are on an unwavering quest to make our community stronger - beginning with you.
*POSITION SUMMARY: * This position supports the work of the Y, a leading charitable nonprofit organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
The Community Impact Director (CID) at the Hanover Area YMCA intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined while also serving as the CID between the branches and association office.
The CID will be responsible for advancing the Y's organizational sustainability through annual giving, major gifts cultivation in tandem with the CEO and VP of Operations (VPO), grants, endowment bequests and assist with capital/redevelopment campaigns.
All of this will take place using a community impact lens including being actively involved in seeking new partnerships with nonprofit and corporate entities.
The CID has the ability to create genuine relationships with staff, donors, potential donors, and community organizations (both private and public).
The Y needs a passionate leader who can be influential in the community with a proven track record of community service and volunteerism, understanding that access to these networks advances the Y’s cause.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:* 1.
Leads the Y’s cause- driven fund development efforts including the primary responsibility of strengthening the infrastructure and ability of the Y to grow budget through solicitation of annual and major gifts, grants, special events, corporate and foundation support.
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Leads the Y’s community impact (CI) efforts including developing and hosting CI events, maintaining, and cultivating new CI partnerships, and helping to educate staff, volunteers, donors, and the community about the Y’s role as a regional CI organization.
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Responsible for prospect research, assistance with cultivation, implementation, securing gifts and thank you plans for annual and capital/redevelopment campaigns, and all events associated with those campaigns.
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Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with regional and state level organizations, businesses, and governmental entities.
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Leads all philanthropic/community outreach marketing/communication initiatives (newsletter, website, community outreach and social media) and represents the Y in appropriate community affairs, building relationships with corporate, non-profit, and media representatives.
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Collaborates with the CEO/VPO to help influence the Board of Directors and committees as they continue to build a more active fundraising role.
Promotes a growth mindset while working with the staff team, volunteers, board, and Y member philanthropic campaigns.
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Serves as the staff leader for the Annual Campaign Kids Come First Campaign Association Committee which also leads the Annual Dinner and Volunteer Appreciation Social.
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Serves as a member of senior Y management and supports the overall objectives of the Y.
Develops and directs high quality relationship-based member engagement strategies that capitalize on community impact.
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Provides leadership and consulting support to management on matters of reinforcing culture, setting goals, developing policy, and implementing strategic objectives.
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Represents and promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities.
The CID will actively participate in suggested service organizations.
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In conjunction with the CEO & VPO, develops and manages a sustainable operating budget for the community impact department.
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Performs all other duties as assigned.
*LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: * ● *Capacity Building: *Increasing the potential for the YMCA to enrich lives and solve society’s most intractable problems.
● *Engaging Community:* Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
● *Philanthropy: *Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work.
● *Volunteerism:* Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
*QUALIFICATIONS: * ● Bachelor's degree in human services, social services, business, communications, public relations, or equivalent.
● Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a leadership and supervisory role with a YMCA, or related experience at a comparable organization with direct supervision of multiple levels of staff and employees.
● Fiscally sound business management approach and a proven record of accomplishment of budgetary and fiscal management.
● Direct experience working with Boards of Directors, board committees, and volunteer development.
● Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, inclusive of successful experience directly preparing and delivering materials and presentations on needs, campaign case, and/or complex topics that influence decision makers at high levels of foundations, government, community organizations, corporations, and across diverse communities.
● Demonstrated ability to develop strategic and operational plans and successful implementation through effective change management techniques.
● Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
● Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
● Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with community organizations.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * ● The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
● While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device.
The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment.
● The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
*The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
* ● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
● The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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* Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.
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