Executive Director of Advancement
- Employer
- Youth and Opportunity Unted
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Oct 28, 2022
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- Position Type
- Executive, Fundraising, Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Direct Marketing, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Grant Seeking, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Special Events, Programs, Community Outreach, Grant Administration, Managing Volunteers, Administrative, Other Administrative, Public Relations and Communications, Sales and Marketing
- Fields
- Academic Centers, Advocacy, Community Development, Community Foundations, Education, Social Services, United Way, Youth
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Youth & Opportunity United (Y.O.U.) seeks an experienced,
fundraising professional to join a dynamic youth development
organization. The ED of Advancement will oversee all aspects of
fundraising, development, and communications at Y.O.U. and will
play a lead role in strategic advancement planning with the CEO.
The ED of Advancement will report directly to the CEO as a
key thought partner, collaborate with other members of the
Executive Team, lead the Advancement Team, work closely with the
Board of Directors, and support various board committees. A
successful candidate will be passionate about the mission, will
actively collaborate with program staff to promote advancement
planning, will be comfortable presenting to external and internal
groups, will have a proven track record of cultivating, securing
and expanding organizational funding via a strategically-designed
and comprehensive pipeline, and will have strong executive presence
Founded in 1971, Y.O.U. is an
Evanston-based non-profit that partners with families, schools, and
the community to provide academic, social, and emotional support to
close the opportunity gap and prepare all youth for post-secondary
and life success. Each year, Y.O.U. serves 800+ youth across 9
school sites with free, holistic, out-of-school-time
programming, including afterschool and summer, along with
community-based mental health services. This is an exciting
time for the organization, which completed a successful $16.4M
capital campaign in 2017 that expanded programs, launched an
endowment, and funded a new headquarters facility. The organization
is implementing a new strategic plan focused on serving as a
community hub and leader, measuring and communicating our powerful
impact, creating a sustainable infrastructure, and building a
culture of inclusion and transparency. Our staff are a
diverse collection of 40+ passionate individuals, committed to
social justice, to a trauma-informed approach, to equity, and to
helping youth realize their full potential.
The
Role____________________________________________________________
Development and Stewardship: 70%
Leadership, Strategy, & Risk
Management: 20%
Organizational communication:
10%
Development and Stewardship
Set and execute a vision for
advancement in partnership with the CEO that best supports the
strategic plan of the organization
Lead the Y.O.U. Board of Directors
and Executive Team in developing short, medium, and long-term
fundraising plans and projections
Foster a culture of philanthropy at
Y.O.U., ensuring collaboration among and between internal
stakeholders in keeping with our values and financial goals
Oversee the advancement planning
process to meet and grow a $4.5-$5M annual operating budget to
ensure availability and sustainability of resources, and to
maximize impact and growth
Develop successful identification,
cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to direct and
monitor the progress of donor relationships
Establish innovative strategies to
promote giving to Y.O.U., in particular focusing on attracting and
increasing corporate, foundation, and individual support
In partnership with the CEO, create
individual stewardship plans for each board member and other major
givers to ensure leadership contributions and 100% board
participation
Ensure the accurate and up-to-date
maintenance of corporate and foundation records as well as
individual donor information in the Neon database
Develop and utilize forward-looking
fundraising models to provide insight into the organization’s
current, future, and past fundraising goals and strategies
Utilize a variety of engagement
strategies with all donors to increase giving, including personal
visits with other Y.O.U. allies (CEO, etc.) to develop and foster
understanding of Y.O.U.’s vision and programs, and enthusiastically
embrace asking strategies. In partnership with the advancement
staff, cultivate and nurture relationships with current and
potential corporate and foundation contributors.
Collaborate closely with Y.O.U.’s
Finance Department and Program Teams to develop fundraising
proposals, grant expenditure and programmatic impact reports,
and respond to current and future fundraising opportunities
Establish and follow advancement
policies and procedures and maintain appropriate internal
controls
Provide timely, accurate, and useful
management reporting for all funders and Y.O.U.’s Board of
Directors; prepare and communicate monthly and annual fundraising
status reports, including a real-time pipeline of current and
future fundraising opportunities
Leadership, Strategy, & Risk Management
Support the development and
leadership of the Advancement Team, which includes an Associate
Director of Advancement, Grants Manager, Grants and Communications
Specialist, and Advancement and Communications Coordinator
Serve as staff lead of the
Advancement and Nominating Committees of the Board of Directors and
support the preparation of full Board meetings
Continually review department
infrastructure to ensure support of the organization’s revenue
growth and goals
Serve as a strategic thought partner
to the Chief Executive Officer, supporting strategic planning,
organizational dashboards and reporting, data & evaluation
efforts, and external relations
Collaborate closely with Executive
Directors of Talent, Finance, OST, and Clinical Services on
cross-functional issues such as culture management, effective
program design, and managing organizational change
Serve as a key leader and build
internal relationships with staff, in order to develop an
understanding of programming that enables strategic resource
allocation for efficient impact and growth of financial resources
to meet programmatic needs
Represent Y.O.U. to internal and
external stakeholders including the Y.O.U. board, community
partners, donors, grantmakers, and public officials
Other projects and duties as assigned
to assist the CEO and broader organizational initiatives
Events Management
Conceptualize, manage, and support
the coordination and execution of all fundraising events in
partnership with respective organizational staff, board members,
and community stakeholders
Assist the CEO in strategically
preparing for and prioritizing external events involving CEO and
other organizational leadership
Organizational Communications
Lead the creation and support of the
implementation of a comprehensive communications plan that enhances
Y.O.U.’s public image and status in the local community, as well as
with corporate and grant community, with a recognizable “brand”
reflective of organizational mission and values
Define expectations and lead the
development and maintenance of brand image, positioning, and
messaging for Y.O.U.
Define expectations and lead in the
maintenance of image and identity standards for the
organization
Manage the development and production
of organizational marketing communications, including print and
electronic publications, collateral materials, presentations,
website content, social networking sites such as Instagram and
LinkedIn, new media productions, advertising, media relations, and
television broadcasts for staff and the community
The
Candidate________________________________________________________
The ED of Advancement will be a
seasoned, strategic, and innovative leader with at least ten years
of experience in advancement, development, or comprehensive
nonprofit fundraising, including at least four years of
departmental leadership. Successful candidates will
demonstrate a proven track record in corporate, foundation,
governmental, individual, and major gift solicitation and
cultivation, preferably with major gift campaign experience, and
evidence of cultivating new donors.
The
successful candidate will have the following experience and
attributes:
Minimum of eight years of
progressively responsible fundraising and development experience
and four years leading a team of advancement or development
professionals
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with
preference given to candidates with advanced degrees or additional,
relevant certifications
Performance in a senior advancement
management role that partnered with executive staff to develop and
implement successful fundraising strategies
Significant experience working with
and cultivating individual donors and board members
Experience and interest in strategic
planning, including process design and measurement
Excellent written and oral
communication skills, including the ability to identify and
translate programmatic outcomes and operations into compelling
narratives for internal and external audiences
Demonstrated leadership ability, team
management, and interpersonal skills
Proven effectiveness in supervising
and developing advancement professionals
Excellent analytical and
organizational skills
Demonstrated resourcefulness in
setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies,
and guiding investment in people and systems
Personal qualities of integrity,
credibility, and a commitment to Y.O.U.’s mission
An ability to work well with others
in a highly collaborative environment
The
Offer____________________________________________________________
Y.O.U. is a dynamic and energetic
place to work, with a rich history as a community organization
coupled with an entrepreneurial approach to solving problems.
Out-of-school time programming spans grades 3 – 12, and a holistic
model of program delivery includes collaboration with families,
schools, and partners. The Y.O.U. headquarters is a newer
facility housing administrative offices, a MakerSpace for STEM
programming, a commercial-grade demonstration kitchen, clinical
counseling spaces, a community gathering space, and an outdoor
garden and event space.
Staff members of Y.O.U. benefit
from
Professional learning budget for
every staff, plus all-staff continuous learning trainings
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Coverage
Pre-tax benefits including flexible
spending, dependent care, and transit
401K plan including company
contribution after one year of employment
12+ paid holidays per year, including
a Winter Break
15 days of paid vacation and 12 days
of paid sick leave annually
$25,000 portable life insurance paid
by Y.O.U.
Competitive salary practices
Team-oriented culture supported by
staff work groups to inform our values, shape our practices, and
build community through social gatherings
Caring and flexible work environment
committed to work-life balance
Strong commitment to building and
maintaining an inclusive environment, including race and LGBTQ+
equity work
Y.O.U.
is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be
an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran
status.
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