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Thank you for your interest in YPN! YPN is currently hiring for Director of Advancement

Director of Advancement

JOB DESCRIPTION: The primary function of the Director of Advancement is to passionately advocate for YPN and help secure support for the agency in an effort to fulfill its mission to Support, Educate, and Empower.

REPORTS TO:  Executive Director/Board of Directors (as needed)

Key areas of focus:

• A steadfast belief in our mission
• Increase YPN’s donor/funding outreach and procurement
• Relationship building

As Director of Advancement, a typical week might include the following:

• Working with the Executive Director to discuss strategy on increasing funding streams
• Contacting a donor and setting up a meeting to foster a relationship
• Putting the finishing touches on a grant application
• Mentoring an intern or a colleague
• Meeting with the Marketing Coordinator to discuss the annual report, social media messaging, or fundraising events
• Conducting a Leadership Team meeting to discuss agency matters
• Meeting with a Board Subcommittee to discuss fund development or recruiting new members
• Sending a thank you note for a donation and recording it in Salesforce
• Having the flexibility to attend a family function or personal appointment
• Planning a Lunch & Learn to present information about YPN
• Meeting with the We Care Shop/Diaper Bank Coordinator to discuss tasks for the week
• Attending a professional development seminar to stay informed on relevant trends
• Feeling excited that no day is the same and opportunities are limitless

This job might be right for you if:

• You believe in the importance of empowering families and supporting children
• You love working with colleagues who strive for excellence
• You have experience with computer programs and databases
• You are a problem solver and reflective in decision making
• You challenge yourself to grow and be a leader on a daily basis
• You possess a deep respect and appreciation of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• You love meeting amazing people and developing relationships
• You demonstrate a high degree of emotional intelligence and empathy
• You don’t mind public speaking and inspiring others about our mission
• You are innovative, forward-thinking, and motivated
• You love working with individuals of all backgrounds
• You pay attention to the details
• You communicate clearly, you write well, and speak eloquently
• You strive for excellence in all you do

QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS: In order to land this opportunity, you will need a BA/BS degree and/or 5+ years of relevant experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Requires the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Clarity of speech and hearing, which permits the team member to communicate effectively
• Sufficient vision, which permits the team member to produce and review a wide variety of materials in both electronic and hardcopy forms
• Sufficient manual dexterity, which permits the team member to operate a keyboard and to make handwritten notations
• Sufficient personal mobility, which permits the team member to attend and observe the work in other offices and fieldwork

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, YPN reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (emergencies, changes in personnel, work load, etc.).                                                                           

FULL TIME EXEMPT STATUS

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For more information about careers with YPN, please contact Alejandro Pino.
Email Alejandro or call 319.364.8909