Youth Guidance · 16 hours ago
Development Director
KC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expYouth Guidance is an organization focused on youth development, and they are seeking a Director of Development to lead their fundraising strategy. The role involves building donor relationships, managing the Kansas City Advisory Council, and overseeing government relations to enhance organizational visibility and resources.
EducationNon ProfitPersonal DevelopmentSocialSocial ImpactUnderserved Children
Hiring Manager
Al Chandler
Responsibilities
Develop, oversee and direct the implementation of the Youth Guidance Kansas City annual development plan and annual fundraising goals and targets that achieve funding sustainability and growth; Monitor fundraising results and report progress to the Director of New Site Development and Executive Director on a monthly basis
Partners with the Executive Director to engage with key champions, including Youth Guidance Kansas City Advisory Council members, to leverage networks for connections that grow resources, visibility, and strategic partnerships
Manages the Kansas City Advisory Council by supporting the Executive Director and Advisory Council Chair in organizing quarterly meetings, developing meeting agendas, organizing member engagement opportunities and optimizing member fundraising activities
Manage a portfolio of foundation, corporate and individual prospects and donors, strategically moving each relationship to and through solicitation; Maintain and strengthen relationships with current and past donors
Oversee government relations efforts to mobilize public sector leaders as champions of Youth Guidance Kansas City and unlock public resources to support services
Oversee and manage the Kansas City grants calendar by enhancing processes and procedures to ensure a collaborative and timely approach for proposal and budget creation, prospecting, grant submission, ongoing engagement, and reporting
Completes ongoing prospect research to identify viable local funding opportunities
Lead Kansas City donor engagement and cultivation activities and support the Executive Director in strategic engagement with funders
Maintain current knowledge of the local operating and philanthropic context, including education and political landscapes, as well as trends in the field of youth development
Develop effective partnerships with the Senior Leadership Team and staff across programmatic and administrative departments to design and fulfill annual fundraising strategy and goals
Partner with the Marketing & Communications team on strategy and execution of an annual communications plan that tells our organizational story and elevates the impact of the organization’s Kansas City programming in a compelling way
Maximize use of Salesforce (Client Relationship Management) database with a focus on moves management and annual giving processes
Participate in team meetings, agency training, and staff development
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred
Minimum of 3 years of professional fundraising experience with a superior record of achievement in complex, mission-driven organizations
Solid understanding of comprehensive fundraising programs, including individual, foundation, corporate, and special events
Experience working with volunteers to leverage fundraising efforts
Experience in leveraging a fundraising Client Relationship Management (CRM) system to drive moves management tactics and strategy
Superior writing skills with the ability to write effectively to produce written material, including grant proposals, organizational reports, briefs, fact sheets, and PowerPoint presentations
Proven experience in building relationships and effectively working internally and across teams in a hybrid office environment
Demonstrates Youth Guidance Core Competencies: Communication, Equity mindset, Growth mindset, Supervisory skills, Mission driven
Demonstrates Youth Guidance Leadership Competencies: External representation and relationship building, Leads with vision, Develops and motivates others, Manages with data, Strategic thinking and resource management, Team building
Preferred
Experience in youth development, human services, and/or K-12 education sectors preferred
Experience engaging and partnering with Kansas City area funders and community-based organizations preferred
Experience operating in a collaborative development environment and in planning and leading successful initiatives and projects from concept through planning and execution
Salesforce experience is a plus
Company
Youth Guidance
Youth Guidance is a non-profit organization that offers community and after-school programs for the youth in schools.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationNike
2023-06-20Grant
2023-02-15Grant
Leadership Team
Michelle Morrison
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Davis
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2023-12-24
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