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Cornerstones of Care · 1 day ago

Chief Advancement Officer

positionKansas City, MO
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date10+ years exp

Cornerstones of Care is seeking a Chief Advancement Officer to guide their philanthropic strategy and external engagement efforts during a significant period of growth. The role involves overseeing the organization's philanthropic strategy, managing donor relationships, and advancing fundraising goals.

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Hiring Manager
Michelle Anderson
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Responsibilities

Oversee and advance the organization’s philanthropic strategy, positioning the team to successfully achieve a two‑year contributed‑revenue goal exceeding $11–12 million
Serve as Cornerstones of Care’s chief philanthropic strategist and chief relationship officer with a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors and institutional partners
Shift Advancement from an event-heavy, reactive culture to a mission-centered cultivation model by redesigning signature events and evaluating the efficacy of all events—including the Spirit Gala—to ensure they prioritize ROI, donor engagement, and mission-driven storytelling
Partner with the Board Chair and CEO to embed philanthropy as a core board responsibility
Collaborate with the CEO and CFO to align fundraising with capital and program needs, including the Education Campus, Ozanam and Gillis transitions, and long-term infrastructure investments

Qualification

Senior-level fundraising leadershipSecuring six-Seven-figure giftsBuilding advancement systemsManaging CRM platformsDeveloping high-performing teamsForecastingBudgetingTrauma-informed leadershipBachelor’s degreeMaster’s preferredExceptional storytellingHigh emotional intelligence

Required

10 years of senior-level fundraising leadership experience with a demonstrated record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts
Demonstrated experience implementing and managing a wide range of donor gift categories from transformational, principal/leadership, major, mid-level, and annual giving
Proven ability to grow philanthropic revenue to $5M+ annually in a complex, multi-site nonprofit
Expertise building advancement systems, managing CRM platforms, and operationalizing data-driven fundraising infrastructure
Demonstrated ability to develop and grow high-accountability, growth-driven teams
Ability to forecast, budget, report on, and manage revenue pipelines aligned with organizational financial needs
Exceptional storytelling and donor-relationship skills
High emotional intelligence and trauma-informed leadership aligned with Sanctuary commitments
Bachelor's degree required

Preferred

Master's preferred or equivalent senior-level advancement leadership experience

Company

Cornerstones of Care

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Cornerstones of Care provide quality prevention, treatment and support services to children and families.
dateFounded in 1998
location
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.cornerstonesofcare.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.05M
Key Investors
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
2025-12-31Grant· $0.05M

Leadership Team

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Denise Cross
President/CEO
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Merideth Rose
President and Chief Executive Officer
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