Susan Walters-Klenke

Experience

• Years in Financial Development (YMCA and Other): 20
• Years Affiliated with the Y: 20
• Budget in Current Position: Over $1 million

Financial Development Accomplishments

Annual Support

• Provide leadership to an annual giving campaign of over $1M for 8  branches, 2 camps, 5 outreach initiatives, and key support to  association campaign; the campaign has grown by 15% in the last 4 years in a very challenging climate.

 

Capital Development

• Currently in the quiet phase of an association capital campaign

 

Endowment/Planned Giving

• Serve on the Planned Giving Roundtable of Southeast Michigan 

• Provide communications to current Heritage Club members through e-blasts, newsletters and host an annual Heritage Club brunch 

• Work to grow our endowment through strategic cultivation of branch members

 

Board and Volunteer Development

• Provide training related to fundraising to branch boards and other volunteers as it relates to how to invite others to support our mission, donor stewardship, and logistics.

 

Grant Funding

• Provide guidance to branch staff on appropriate funding that aligns with our mission

• Participate in periodic grant reviews at the association level to ensure mission alignment and sustainability of programs

• Responsible for grant exploration and application up to $50,000

 

Marketing & Communications

• Provide guidance on collateral related to philanthropy in our association

• Ensure collateral is eye-catching, impactful, and in line with our goal to Make Every Day Better

 

Donor Relations

• Provide leadership and tools to cultivate current donor base and connect with potential new supporters at the branch and association levels

• Lead stewardship activities at the association level

 

Other

• Member of the Ownership Committee of the NAYDO Council 

• Co-chair of 2016 NAYDO conference, the first-ever dual country conference 

• Member of Planned Giving Roundtable of Southeast Michigan 

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