Director Stewardship and Gift Planning

Salary Rate: $69,979 - $90,000 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!

Location: Hybrid – 4 days working remotely, 1 day working at 90 Eglinton Ave. E, Toronto

Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Employment Type: Contract Full Time Salaried (1 year)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: September 23, 2024

Deadline to Apply: August 30, 2024 at 5:00pm

Be the Spark! Join our passionate Fundraising team and help us to achieve great things in our community!

The Director, Stewardship and Gift Planning leads the overall management of stewardship and gift planning programs for YMCA of Greater Toronto. This position provides related guidance and support to the fundraising team and ensures that efforts are coordinated and support YMCA’s brand.

In this role, you will:

• Develop proposals and manage implementation for YMCA’s gift planning strategy to attract planned gift prospects, and generate revenue
• Direct the development of marketing and communications materials to enhance understanding of planned giving among donors, prospective donors and professionals
• Develop and implement prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, recognition and stewardship
• Establish and manage policies and procedures to track and qualify prospects and record and report all actions, along with current and deferred gifts
• Act as YMCA’s in-house specialist for gift planning
• Collaborate with finance, legal and/or lawyers of record to ensure timely administration of all estates, deferred and outright gifts, and advise and manage estates if conflicts or legal challenges arise
• Work with executors, estate solicitors, lawyers, other professional advisors and donor families to ensure the timely administration of all deferred and outright gifts
• Develop and implement a comprehensive stewardship program including all aspects of gift acknowledgement, stewardship, impact reporting, recognition, management of information, and privacy compliance
• Develop stewardship policies and ensure procedures are in place, remain relevant and are fulfilled
• Proactively support primary staff with the design and execution of annual and multi-year stewardship plans for donors and top prospects
• Manage annual impact reporting of restricted endowed funds and annual gifts, and acknowledgements from senior leadership
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive naming and recognition program
• Oversee gift planning and stewardship budgets, approving and monitoring all program expenditures within spending limits
• Perform other duties as assigned including occasional evening and weekend work

You bring:

• University degree in a related field or equivalent experience; professional designation such as Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) an asset
• Minimum seven years of related experience in direct and varied areas of gift planning, donor relations and stewardship
• Track record of successfully building and maintaining donor relationships and soliciting planned gifts
• Proven ability as a strategic and detailed planner
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Excellent understanding of diversity, inclusion and equity including the ability to identify and address barriers in fundraising practices, work effectively with diverse stakeholders, and integrate equity into program design
• Ability to build and maintain solid, effective trust based working relationships with internal and external constituents and to partner effectively with a cross-functional team
• Experience working with volunteers and donors
• Well developed project management, planning and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Power Point, Microsoft 365, and advanced Excel), Adobe Acrobat, Raiser’s Edge or equivalent database experience

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here. 

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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