Advancement Director

Background: CYC empowers young people to overcome obstacles and excel by providing a range of services designed to keep young people in school, prepared for college and career, and on the pathway to success. CYC is focused on helping students graduate from high school with a pathway towards further education, training, certifications, meaningful employment, or enlistment.

Position Title:  Advancement Director 

Department: Advancement

Reports to:   Chief Advancement Officer 

Direct Reports: Advancement Specialist 

Position Summary:  

The Advancement Director is a strategic, relationship-driven fundraising professional who will lead and expand the organization's development efforts. The Advancement Director will be responsible for leading and implementing fundraising strategies that support CYC's mission, programs, and long-term sustainability.

Core Goals: 

• Achieve Annual Fundraising & Revenue Growth by developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that increases annual revenue through major gifts, individual giving, corporate partnerships, sponsorships, and diversified funding opportunities. 

• Strengthen Donor & Corporate Relationships by
  cultivating, soliciting, stewarding, and expanding relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, board members, alumni, and community stakeholders to build long-term philanthropic support. 

• Provide Strategic Advancement Leadership by leading and developing a culture of philanthropy across CYC, fostering collaboration, promoting accountability, and aligning fundraising efforts with CYC's mission and strategic priorities. 

• Expand Community Engagement & Strategic Partnerships by
  increasing CYC's visibility and impact by developing meaningful corporate, alumni, and community partnerships that support fundraising initiatives and organizational growth. 

• Drive Data-Informed Fundraising Operations by ensuring effective fundraising operations through accurate CRM management, donor tracking, performance reporting, forecasting, and data analysis to support strategic decision-making. 
  
  

Required Qualification: 

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business administration, communications, marketing, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.  

• Minimum of 3 years of professional fundraising, development, or advancement experience with demonstrated responsibility for donor cultivation and solicitation.  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• • Advanced degree and/or CFRE credential. 
  • Three to seven years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including major gifts and donor relationship management.
     
  • Demonstrated success in securing major gifts, building or expanding donor portfolios, and cultivating and securing sponsorship revenue.
  • Experience supervising staff, managing projects, and implementing fundraising strategies. 
  • Knowledge of the Greater Cincinnati philanthropic and corporate community.
     
  • Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and fundraising technology.

Work Environment & Schedule: 

This is a full-time, exempt position, working Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Flexibility is required to attend occasional early morning, evening, and weekend meetings, fundraising events, and community engagements. Local travel is expected. The position may offer limited flexibility for a hybrid work schedule after successfully completing a 90-day introductory period.