Position: Associate Director, Central Region Advancement

Location: York

The Organization:

Valley Youth House empowers and strengthens the lives of children, youth, and families through inclusive programming that builds resilience and fosters growth and independence. VYH works from a trauma-informed / healing-centered perspective, incorporating positive youth and human development, and cultural awareness into all aspects of its services. The agency is committed to ensuring that clients and staff feel safe, have choice and voice, collaborate in a trusting environment, and are empowered to make a difference in their own lives and the agency.

Why Should You Apply?

• Hybrid opportunities.
• An extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Competitive compensation package with paid time off (PTO) to promote work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including prescription benefits.
• Enroll in our 401(k)-retirement plan and enjoy a company match to secure your financial future.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Take advantage of our pre-tax spending accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care FSA).
• Health and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
• Referral program where you can earn rewards for bringing talented individuals to our team.
• Tuition reimbursement program to fuel your professional growth.

Essential Functions for the Associate Director, Central Region Advancement:

1. Major and Planned Giving responsibilities:
   1. Establish community relationships/partnerships that build new donor prospects or funding streams and advance the Agency mission in the counties served. Develop and maintain an extensive portfolio of 100 - 150 prospects. Research, identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major and planned giving prospects. Conduct 12-20 phone and/or face-to-face solicitations per month and document 8-10 weekly donor contacts, utilizing Moves Management process. Support DonorPerfect database growth and manage the integrity of the database by ensuring that 100% of the activity is accurately recorded. 
   2.  Actively manage and coordinate all aspects of Annual Requests ($100,000+ net annually), Major Gifts, Capital Campaigns, and Planned Gifts from prospects (Corporate, Foundations, individuals, etc.)
   3. Plans, implements, tracks, monitors, and manages Agency Annual Donations
      ($100,000+ net annually) including, but not limited to honor/memorial gifts, third party
      fundraising events, and LYBUNTS.
   4. Transparent and self-motivated, listening as well as giving advice and respecting the abilities of others. A catalyst with vision who can create excitement and energy around VYH programs and services encouraging others to support the agency mission and vision.
2. Annual Giving and Special Events Responsibilities:
   1. Ensure success ($200,000+ net annually) of at least three annual fundraising events for the Central Region - VYH Golf Tournament, Give.Local.York., and the Central Region's Holiday Gift Drive. Liaison to Events Committees for all events.
   2. Oversee all aspects of Special Events for the Central Region. Oversee event sponsorship materials and promotions. Ensure accuracy of pledges and gifts and proper receipt of all sponsorships prior to event date. Recruit, motivate, train, manage, and recognize Events Committee and Staff Volunteers. Maintain effective cost control for Special Events to ensure highest possible return on investment.
   3. Manage relationships with United Way organizations and other workplace giving campaigns, encouraging brand awareness and revenue generation.
   4. Evaluate effectiveness based on nine-point performance index and reasonable cost guidelines for all fundraising activities. Take action to improve activities that are not producing a reasonable cost of fundraising and return on investment.

Minimum Qualifications for the Associate Director, Central Region Advancement

• A Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of professional fundraising experience is required.
• This position requires a professional who is achievement-oriented and adept at prioritizing, multitasking, and working independently without close oversight.
• A team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority both inside and outside of VYH.
• Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over a period of time.
• Must be amenable to a flexible work schedule involving evening and weekend hours, as well as fixed office hours.
• An individual who has never been convicted of any child abuse offenses.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree

Physical Requirements:

• Often moving from one worksite to another to meet with community leaders and philanthropic supporters of the Agency.

**If eligible: Medical, vision, and prescription benefits available after the first month of hire, Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time Off, 401k -6% match, Employer-paid clearances, physical, and training, Opportunities for Tuition reimbursement, Opportunities for licensure supervision hours for LCSW and LPC.

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