Job Description

Job Summary

Position Type: Full-time, Onsite | Salary: $210k to $240k annually (dependent on relevant experience)

Are you a bold, strategic fundraiser driven by outcomes and inspired by mission?

The YMCA of Middle Tennessee is seeking a visionary and results-oriented Chief Development Officer (CDO) to architect and lead the next generation of philanthropic growth. We are looking for someone with an instinct for identifying and securing new high-value donor relationships and delivers transformational results through strategy, innovation, and execution.

Job Responsibilities

Key Strategic Responsibilities:

• Serve as the architect and driver of a bold philanthropic visionthat fuels the YMCA’s mission across Middle Tennessee.
• Build and expand a high-impact major gifts strategy, identifying untapped opportunities and cultivating legacy-minded donors.
• Advance and lead the YMCA’s endowment/foundation programand ensure alignment with long-term organizational goals.
• Inspire, influence, and deliver. Moving beyond transactions to create a culture of generosity, engagement, and purpose.

This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned development executive to make an enduring mark. Elevating impact, expanding reach, and building legacy.

Qualifications

This Role is Ideal for a Leader Who:

• Has a proven track record of leading large capital campaigns, delivering sustained, multimillion-dollar outcomes for mission-driven organizations.
• Thrives on building relationships and securing new major donors and capital giftsthrough insight, strategy, and persistence.
• Understands how to cultivate and grow endowments, ensuring the organization’s long-term financial strength.
• Has led the strategy for annual giving programs, bringing disciplined execution to donor retention and pipeline development.
• Brings a forward-thinking, innovative approachto fundraising. Leveraging data, storytelling, and creative engagement to reach new audiences.

Additional Information

Benefits

Flexible Hours & Opportunities

• Seasonal opportunities
• Part-time or full-time job opportunities
• Open seven days a week / More flexible work schedule
• 12 wellness center locations
• More than 140 school partner sites
• 320-acre outdoor center
• Corporate Office

Generous Benefits

• Benefits package including generous paid time off for full time staff
• Participation in Y Retirement plan and 403 (b) savings account upon eligibility
• Free membership at all 12 wellness center locations
• Discounts on youth programs, summer camps and sports instruction

Career Development

• We are dedicated to helping our team members reach their professional goals and feel valued. We offer a comprehensive leadership development and certification system that promotes learning at all career stages.
• We also provide Employee Resource Groups, which provide a space for people to network, mentor one another, participate in personal and professional development and more—all while building meaningful connections.

Committed to Diversity & Inclusion

• The YMCA seeks to build and nurture a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce in which each person helps make the Y a welcoming, productive, and vital resource in their communities.

How to Apply

Details

• Date Posted: August 6, 2025
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Executive Leadership
• Service Area: Children / Youth
• Salary Range: $210k to $240k annually (dependent on relevant experience)
• Working Hours: Full-time, Onsite

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