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Director of Development

Reports to:            AYF Vice President of Advancement
Supervises:           Advancement Manager, Development Coordinators
FLSA Status:          Exempt, Full-time, Regular

The American Youth Foundation (AYF) seeks a Director of Development to oversee fundraising and the upcoming capital campaign.

Based in St. Louis, the Director of Development will:

  • Plan, develop and maintain a comprehensive fundraising program on behalf of AYF
  • Provide overall leadership at the St. Louis site and management of development relationships insuring the highest standards of service quality, safety and cost effectiveness
  • Promote the American Youth Foundation locally, regionally and nationally, serving as key contact with Board members, major donors, key alumni

Specifically, the Development Director will:

  • Be responsible for planning and managing AYF’s development efforts
  • Design and implement a comprehensive development program and initiate appropriate strategies to enable:
  • Annual fund
  • Planned giving
  • Sponsorships
  • Major gifts
  • Alumni relations
  • Special events
  • Maintain close working relationship with AYF’s Board of Directors in ensuring active, ongoing efforts to increase funding for AYF.
  • Prepare revenue and expense budgets and oversee financial management of Development cost center
  • Seek new corporate/foundation funding sources and maintain relationships with current donors
  • Represent AYF in meeting with potential partners and funding sources
  • Work with AYF President and Vice Presidents to pursue major gifts and ongoing funding from donors

Additionally, the Director of Development will:

  • Work collaboratively and maintain ongoing contact with other AYF staff members to identify avenues of support for programs/projects
  • Introduce AYF’s participants and programs to philanthropic supporters
  • Serve as staff liaison to the Board of Directors Development and Campaign Committee
  • Travel routinely to meet with colleagues, alumni, current families and major donors

Position Specifications

Analytical/Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong commitment to serving internal and external stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to obtain results through effective leadership and communication
  • Knowledge of long-range planning process
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills: active listening, feedback skills
  • Strong written and communication skills, public speaking
  • Effective organizational skills, attention to detail and management of deadlines
  • Self-motivated, energetic, service-oriented, team player
  • Self starter with good initiative and ability to work independently
  • Willingness to expand knowledge and responsibilities
  • Able to problem solve, using good judgment while assessing risk factors

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Walk significant distances

Work Environment

  • Varied settings including Board rooms, office, and outdoors at the camps
  • Work hours vary as required to meet job demands
  • Some weekend and evening work required
  • Travel as needed for meetings and site visits
  • Flexibility to live in a variety of environments (camp, hotels, guest accommodations in people’s homes)
  • Business casual, appropriate attire for setting

Preferred Minimum Education, Experience and/or Licensure/Certification

  • Degree in Non-Profit Management, Business, Human Services, or related fields
  • 5-10 years experience directing or administering Development programs for non-profit service organization
  • CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) preferred
  • Experience including knowledge of annual giving, capital campaign, foundation/corporation solicitations, deferred planned giving, communications and special events
  • Demonstrated experience in recruiting, supervising and developing staff
  • Demonstrated experience in financial management
  • Knowledge of marketing strategies and techniques
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Raisers Edge and/or other databases

Start date: As soon as available upon offer
Salary range: Upon request
Benefits: Generous benefits package (details provided upon request)

To Apply: Send an electronic cover letter, resume to the attention of the Selection Committee: [email protected]

Updated: April 22, 2024

 



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