Chief Development Officer - Evanston Illinois

Company: YWCA Evanston North Shore
Location: Evanston, Illinois
Posted On: 05/04/2024

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 (PI1d62d1cee513-25660-34070871 More...

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