Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa

We’ve reached 35% of our goal to sponsor families through Embrace-A-Family! Your support can help us make a difference for even more families. Let’s work together to reach 100%! Donate or share today to help us get there.

This holiday season, you can make a difference by pairing up with a Club Member to fulfill their wish list. We're aiming to support 100 Club members and their families, by providing items like clothing, bedding, games, toys and much more! Your generosity will make the holidays brighter for a child in our community. Want to support a family? Contact Tiffany Contreras at [email protected]?to learn more!

APF Job Posting: Chief Development Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Chief Development Officer is the primary fundraising professional of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa. The Chief Development Officer is a key leadership position, providing oversight, coordination and goal setting to develop and implement revenue generating strategies. This includes identification, cultivation and stewardship of current and prospective donors to foster long-term relationships with BGCCI. The Chief Development Officer must be a sophisticated relationship-builder who is able to adapt communication styles to work effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders with multiple priorities, including the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, Staff, and a diverse donor prospect pool. This role is responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies that ensures a diversified funding model to support BGCCI programs and services. The Chief Development Officer manages communications, public relations, marketing and online functions for the organization including staff in these areas. With guidance from the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Development Officer supports the CEO’s efforts in resource development and donor relations. This role manages BGCCI’s fundraising resources, including resource development staff and fundraising budget. MAJOR DUTIES AND SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (Inclusive, but not limited to): ? Serve as a support person for the resource development committee, and primarily the CEO ? Facilitate and implement a multi-purpose development plan that supports BGCCI’s mission, and incorporates annual giving, major and planned gifts, corporate and foundation grants, and special events ? Participate in developing the annual operating budget, and oversee the progress of meeting revenue goals ? Develop and monitor strategic goals and objectives for resource development ? Seek out and develop innovative funding partnerships with organizations that further the goals of BGCCI ? Implement donor-related activities for the Annual Fund Campaign ? Manage and continually evaluate systems of identification, cultivation, solicitation, acknowledgement and stewardship of donors ? Ensure donor retention ? Develop and maintain advanced donor management and analysis systems ? Coordinate special event strategies for a variety of events designed to cultivate current donors and attract new donors ? Set the standard for effective leadership and management by maintaining a high level of ethics, prudence, productivity and professionalism ? Participate in meetings of the local fund-raising associations and estate planning councils ? Oversee gift acknowledgment and donor recognition programs #AFP #AFPJobPosting #careeropportunity #BoysandGirlsClubsofCentralIowa #BGCCI #philanthropy #development #fundraising #makeadifference

Celebrating Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month! Nearly a quarter of youth who attend Boys & Girls Clubs identify as Hispanic or Latino, and we’re proud to provide a welcoming and supportive space for them to grow, thrive, and be themselves. This month and year-round, we celebrate the rich cultures and contributions of our Hispanic and Latino communities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d8mU0C

Voting is open for Des Moines Business Record's most influential nonprofit! Please consider voting for Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa as the most influential nonprofit! From the first day of kindergarten to high school graduation, BGCCI helps kids succeed in school, develop good character and citizenship, and live healthy lives. We provide our members with safe, supportive, fun, and enriching environments that inspire and empower them to achieve their greatest potential. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. Vote here: https://lnkd.in/g5At3K8q

Today, we proudly wrap up a remarkable summer with our Launch Your Future internship program! Throughout the last seven weeks, thirteen talented youth embarked on a journey, and we are thrilled to share their incredible achievements: - Earned OSHA 10 certification - Earned CPR certification - Completed individual strengths assessments to learn more about their strengths and how to leverage them in school and beyond - Toured 6 training centers? - Utilized virtual reality to explore various careers in the skilled trades and beyond - Celebrated with food, games, and fun We are incredibly proud of our interns and excited to see how they apply these new skills and experiences as they move forward. THANK YOU to everyone who supported BGCCI in making this program a success—your contributions have made a lasting impact! A special shoutout to our Career Pathways Coordinator, Mallory, whose hard work and commitment were crucial to the success of this program.

With your generosity, our 2024 Great Futures Golf Tournament raised nearly $190,000 to support great futures for our Club kids and teens! It was a beautiful day at Glen Oaks Country Club Iowa for another SOLD OUT event. We are so grateful to each and every golfer, volunteer, and sponsor, especially our title sponsor, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance, for making this year’s tournament a success. Thank you for being a part of this incredible day for our Clubs and community!

We are thrilled to announce Jerry Brantley as the new Board President of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa! With a deep-rooted commitment to our community and years of dedication to youth development, Jerry brings a wealth of experience and passion to this role. A proud Des Moines native, Jerry's journey from Hoover High School to Coe College and beyond has been marked by a continued dedication to service. His 20-year tenure at Nationwide has equipped him with invaluable insights into Des Moines’ needs and challenges. Jerry's involvement with Des Moines nonprofits, inspired by his father's legacy, has been nothing short of inspiring. His vision for expanding our reach and impact reflects a commitment to ensuring every child and family in Des Moines feels valued and supported. Jerry will serve as Board President for the next two years. Join us in welcoming him to this new position! Together, we continue our mission of empowering Des Moines youth to reach their full potential!

Our Great Futures Golf Tournament, presented by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance, has SOLD OUT for the 5th year in a row! We can't wait to see all of our 2024 golfers in just one month! If you didn’t have a chance to sign up for this year’s tournament, you can still purchase 50/50 raffle tickets to support our Feeding the Futures program + a chance to win up to $5,000! Your support of this program provides our kids and teens with the resources they need to grow, develop, and succeed. Here's how to enter: - Purchase your raffle tickets online or day-of at the tournament - You do not need to attend the event to purchase tickets or win - Winner will be drawn at random during the 19th Hole Cocktail and Awards Party on Monday, June 10 - Winner will be contacted if not in attendance Purchase your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g-5crgxM

Our Great Futures Golf Tournament, presented by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance, has officially SOLD OUT for the 5th year in a row! We can't wait to see all of this year's golfers on June 10th! ???♂?? If you didn’t have a chance to sign up for this year’s tournament, you can still purchase a Tee Sign or Hole Activity sponsorship! Your support of this event helps provide Des Moines kids and teens with the resources they need to grow, develop, and succeed. Support Great Futures here: https://lnkd.in/edS4UC7v