The YWCA Princeton is seeking for a full time (40 hours Exempt) Director of Development who is responsible for maximizing the organization’s fundraising performance and achieving its development goals. The Director structures and adapts the organization’s fundraising strategies to be well positioned for success in a rapidly evolving environment. This involves planning and directing the organization’s overall fundraising program through a wide variety of activities, including annual giving, grant and foundation funding, events, and strategic partnerships. Critical to this role will be designing and implementing a major gifts program for the long-term sustainability of the organization. This will include support of a capital campaign designed to further YWCA Princeton’s strategic plan. Additionally, the Director will provide strategic oversight to the organization’s Marketing efforts.

The Director must strongly represent values of the YWCA, share a passion for its mission to eliminate racism and empower women, and represent these values to internal and external stakeholders. This includes maintaining strong relationships with a wide portfolio of major donors, institutional funders, staff, the public, Board members, and others. The Assistant Director of Development and Marketing Manager report to the Director.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create a comprehensive fundraising plan to drive the organization’s revenue goals to the next level, including major gifts, annual fund, institutional giving and grants, and events
• Collaborate with Program Directors to design sub-plans for each program on donor identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, including tailored acquisition and renewal strategies
• Design and implement a strategic major gifts program, including mapping out tailored benefits levels, building portfolios for the Executive Director, Director of Development, and Assistant Director of Development, and implementing moves management
• Create a comprehensive donor stewardship program, including donor recognition, impact reporting, and frequent communications to increase donor retention
• Launch a planned giving program
• Fully optimize Development’s use of Raiser’s Edge with data management and cleanup, reporting, tracking, and donor acknowledgements
• Establish a detailed annual development calendar
• Research and cultivate new individual donors and institutional funding sources
• Build relationships with external and internal stakeholders to advance YWCA Princeton’s mission and goals, including the Board of Directors and committees on network activation and community groups/individuals on grassroots fundraisers
• Provide a strong narrative and guidance on donor communications and wider organizational marketing strategy
• Work in collaboration with the Finance Director to set fundraising goals and develop and manage the annual budget for Development
• Manage and advise Development Committee and Campaign Committee activities to raise money and interact with donors. This includes monthly meetings to discuss strategy and high-level planning.
• Regularly report Development activity, strategies, and progress against goals to the Board of Directors
• Oversee Assistant Director of Development in grant writing, event execution, and other activities
• Oversee Marketing Manager in weekly Newsletters, email blasts, blog posts, and social media efforts

Skills and Requirements:

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in fundraising, including designing and implementing strategic fundraising programs, with a focus on building a major gifts program
• Strategic fundraising professional with the demonstrated ability to meet goals, independently drive activity, and close five-plus figure gifts
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or another CRM strongly preferred
• Marketing or donor communications experience preferred
• Strong alignment with the YWCA’s mission
• Experienced relationship manager with internal and external stakeholders
• Campaign experience preferred
• Planned giving experience a plus
• Ability to be creative, flexible and well-organized

To apply: please submit your resume and a cover letter to hr@ywcaprinceton.org. No phone calls please.

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The YWCA Princeton is looking to fill multiple positions at their Young Wonders Child Development Center.

• Pre-K Dual Language (Spanish) Lead Teacher for 3 Year Old Program

(Hours 8:00am-4:00pm).

• Pre-K Dual Language (Spanish) Lead Teacher for 4 Year Old Program

(Hours 8:00am-4:00pm).

Lead Teacher is responsible for teaching subject matter in accordance with the Creative Curriculum.  Must have personality, patience, creativity and the ability to provide stability for program continuity and must be flexible to work between the hours of 8:00am to 3:30pm.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a classroom milieu that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students
• Establish positive teacher-student relations
• Responsible for the safety, security and nurturing of the children assigned to the classroom at all times. This includes both inside and outside the classroom and on field trips when applicable
• Assist in gearing the program to the needs of the individual children, recognizing their differences, special interests, needs, abilities and styles and pace of learning socialization skills
• Responsible for the execution of developmentally appropriate practice using an interdisciplinary approach using the Creative Curriculum framework
• Prepare and maintain daily lesson plans in accordance with the Creative Curriculum framework
• Evaluate student’s academic growth, keep mandated records, and prepare reports of progress as required
• Document attendance, accident reports, medication waivers, and daily care sheets for each child in compliance with the YWCA Princeton and licensing regulations
• Monitor behavior in the hallways, and playgrounds when necessary to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children
• Treat all children at all times with dignity and respect, recognizing that each has his/her unique qualities, gifts and needs. Giving special personal attention to each child in the room each day, at the child’s eye level and with a pleasant tone
• Greet every child, parent, fellow staff and visitor with a smile and friendliness. Interact with children on their eye level and height level, using calm, natural and respectful tones of voice
• Help children become aware of their roles as integral members of a group
• Assist in ordered arrangements, appearance and learning environment or the classroom. Assure safe and sanitary use and maintenance of all classroom equipment and supplies
• Maintain open communications with parents and be available for conferences (during, before, and after school hours)
• Work cooperatively with other members of the staff, Directors and maintain an ethical and professional atmosphere
• Attend all staff meetings and required training sessions, as well as childcare family events. Volunteer when possible for the YWCA Princeton sponsored events
• Assume any other duties as requested by professional staff at the YWCA Princeton
• Must model the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
• Function as a cooperative, productive member of the YWCA Princeton staff team

Skills and Requirements:

• Must be able to submit college transcripts along with a valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate with the teaching endorsement (P-3)
• Hold or get (within 90 days of employment) an ARC, First Aid, CPR/AED certifications for child, infant and adult

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Ability to prioritize, be self-directed and work independently
• Ability to work flexibly with a collaborative team of staff members and volunteers
• Ability to work within procedures efficiently and handle several tasks concurrently to meet deadlines
• Must be willing to work with all persons without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, socioeconomic status or disability
• Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Words, and Excel
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English and Spanish.

EEO-A/A

Email cover letter and resume to toshea@ywcaprinceton.org.  No phone call please.

The YWCA Princeton is looking to fill multiple positions at their Young Wonders Child Development Center.

• Pre-K Instructional Teacher for 3 Year Old Dual Language Immersion Program

(Hours 8:00am-4:00pm).

• Pre-K Instructional Teacher for 4 Year Old Program (Hours 8:00am-4:00pm).

Pre-K Instructional Teacher is responsible for assisting Pre-K Lead Teacher in delivery of an effective subject matter in accordance with the Creative Curriculum.  Must have personality, patience, creativity and the ability to provide stability for program continuity and must be flexible to work between the hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with individual child or small groups of children, under the direction of the Pre-K Lead Teacher, to reinforce the learning materials and/or skills introduced by the Lead Teacher
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction
• Assists with the supervision of students during periods of instruction, emergency drills, events, field trips and lunch periods
• Assist with lavatory activities and personal hygiene assistance
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs. as well as bending, stooping and sitting on a child-sized chair
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in such a way as to be easily understood by children, staff, and parents.
• Ability to anticipate needs, to organize work and supplies, and to respond calmly and effectively to emergency/crisis situations
• Able to work in accordance with the philosophy and policies of the YWCA Princeton.
• Responsible for the safety, security and nurturing of the children assigned to the classroom at all times. This includes both inside and outside of the classroom and on field trips when applicable.
• Assist in gearing the program to the needs of the individual children, recognizing their differences, special interests, needs, abilities and styles and pace of learning socialization skills.
• Assist in documenting attendance, accident reports, medication waivers, and daily care sheets for each child in compliance with the YWCA Princeton and licensing regulations.
• Treat all children at all times with dignity and respect, recognizing that each has his/her unique qualities, gifts and needs. Giving special personal attention to each child in the room each day, at the child’s eye level and with a pleasant tone.
• Greet every child, parent, fellow staff and visitor with a smile and friendliness. Interact with children on their eye level and height level, using calm, natural and respectful tones of voice.
• Help children become aware of their roles as integral members of a group.
• Assist in ordered arrangements, appearance and learning environment or the classroom. Assume safe and sanitary use and maintenance of all classroom equipment and supplies.
• Assist in conducting parent conferences on children’s adjustment to the classroom and appropriate center behavior on an as needed basis and in a professional manner.
• Maintain effective communication lines with the children, parents, fellow staff and Director.
• Attend all staff meetings and required training sessions, as well as child care family events. Volunteering when possible for YWCA Princeton –sponsored events.
• Assume any other duties as requested by professional staff and Directors at the YWCA
• Must model the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Function as a cooperative, productive member of the YWCA Princeton staff team.

Skills and Requirements:

• Hold or be eligible for a Mercer County substitute certificate (minimum of 60 college credits)
• Hold or get (within 90 days of employment) an ARC, First Aid, CPR/AED certifications for child, infant and adult

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required
• Ability to prioritize, be self-directed and work independently
• Ability to work flexibly with a collaborative team of staff members and volunteers
• Ability to work within procedures efficiently and handle several tasks concurrently to meet deadlines
• Must be willing to work with all persons without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, socioeconomic status or disability and sexual orientation
• Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Words, and Excel
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English and Spanish.

EEO-A/A

Email cover letter and resume to toshea@ywcaprinceton.org. No phone call please.

We offer a variety of aquatics classes and pool times in  Plainsboro. We are seeking a candidate comfortable working with children, teens, adults and special needs students and who has familiarity with the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Our goal is to provide a fun, friendly, and safe environment for our swimmers – new, seasoned, and recreational. Must be responsible and a command for all aspects swimming and pool safety.

Requirements

• Must possess a current certification with either American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor or Lifeguard Training.
• Willing to obtain necessary certifications to teach American Red Cross Learn to Swim lessons
• Minimum 1-year related work experience.

Hours

• September-June: Monday-Friday from 6:30-9:30pm and Saturdays from 1:00-5:30pm
• Summer Hours: Monday-Friday from 10:00am -7:30pm

Apply

For consideration, please send a cover letter and your resume to: Tara O’Shea at toshea@ywcaprinceton.org