Community & Development Manager

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Community & Development Manager will play a key role in developing our fundraising initiatives and outcomes with a focus on building productive relationships and communications with existing and new donors, partners, and community, that support MoKan Goodwill’s fundraising, campaigns, and events. This position is instrumental in building key relationships with stakeholders in the community to generate new avenues for income and partnerships in alignment with the organization’s needs. This position collaborates in planning, developing and implementing partnerships for the good of participants, the community, staff, volunteers and the Agency.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• In collaboration with leadership (department, Mission, and CEO), develop and execute an agency-wide fund development plan to achieve goals and growth.
• Develop goals, reporting and actionable strategies and tactics for raising money and related projects or events that support the organization’s needs including insight and analysis, feasibility, budgeting and timelines, communications, and impacts. Target donors may include individuals, corporations, major givers, and/or national/regional partners.
• Manage, implement and oversee the Annual Giving Program and deliverables to reach goals.
• Manage efforts to retain and encourage repeat and increased giving year-over-year.
• Regularly share plans and progress with department leadership, executive team, and board of directors, involving them as needed in fundraising efforts and keeping them apprised of progress.
• Maintain, cultivate and build a viable donor pool by identifying and researching potential donors who may be interested in supporting our organization and mission.
• Cultivate, steward, and renew (existing and new) individual donors, corporate sponsors, committee members, event honorees, event attendees, community partners, and others.
• Craft fundraising campaigns and individual messaging that reflect the ideals of our organization, our mission priorities, and the heart of each donor.
• Contribute to, support, and attend the organization’s fundraising efforts and events, special events, or campaigns, or other; this may include planning, inviting attendees, securing sponsorships, recruiting and training volunteers, or other.
  
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Travel

• This is a full-time position. Office hours are generally Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00, however some flexibility of the schedule is permissible with supervisor approval.
• Occasional night-time or weekend work is expected to meet the needs of the role.
• Day-time travel within the MoKan region is required.
• Overnight travel is limited by need and/or approval.
  
  
  

Qualifications

The Community and Development Manager will be a proven leader with the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree or other relevant certification of expertise preferred.
• Three years of successful fund development experience.
• Experience using a fundraising platform preferred, Salesforce a plus.
• An effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills, including creative writing and editing skills.
  
  
  

AAP/EEO Statement

Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas is an equal opportunity employer.