Development Director

Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce seeks a Development Director to lead strategic fundraising, donor relations, and partnerships within the Kansas City community. You will cultivate individuals, foundations, and corporations, manage annual campaigns, and oversee fundraising events.

You will also guide grant proposals and donor communications to support organizational growth. The role requires collaboration with the Board and staff to advance campaigns, maintain the organization’s online

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing or related field.
• 2+ years of progressive fundraising, donor relations or resource development experience.
• Experience with schools, nonprofits, or community organizations is plus.
• Proven success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors and partners.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospects and assess giving potential for individuals, foundations and corporations.
• Develop and execute cultivation and solicitation strategies for donors.
• Prepare grant proposals and opportunities for foundations and corporations.
• Organize annual appeals and fundraising events.
• Maintain donor tracking systems and ensure data confidentiality.
• Prepare regular reports for governance and leadership teams.
• Maintain the organization’s website and social media presence.
• Collaborate with board and staff on fundraising plans and campaigns.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Grant writing

Event planning

Donor databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Nonprofit related

Job description

Job Title: Development Director

Position Mission/Purpose: The Development Director is responsible for the creation and management of a coordinated and strategic development plan for the school. For Development, this person will cultivate and solicit support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and fundraising events. This position works to establish long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, initiate new contacts within the Kansas City community, and provide strategic direction for annual fundraising goals and the operational well-being of KCA.

Job Duties:

• Identify individual, corporate, and foundation prospects and conduct research to determine interest and giving potential.
• Develop, manage and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual and corporate donors.
• Develop, apply and cultivate grant proposals and opportunities for family and corporate Foundations.
• Develop, manage and implement the Annual Appeal campaign.
• Organize, manage and execute annual fundraising event.
• Arrange, conduct and coordinate cultivation, stewardship, and recognition activities such as on-site signage, recognition in publications, and on-site visits for KCA donors.
• Maintain accuracy of donor tracking systems and database for constituents, while maintaining the confidentiality of donor information.
• Manage acquisition, renewal, stewardship, and recognition for annual donors.
• Prepare regular reports for the Board of Directors.
• Maintain school’s website and update information as needed.
• Maintain the school’s social media presence.
• Work with the Board of Directors, other leadership groups, and staff to review and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Work with staff and other leadership groups on the planning and fundraising aspects of fundraising events.
• Steward assigned prospects and document activities in the DonorPerfect database.
• Assist in the planning and execution of all school events, such as graduation, band concerts, senior picnic, etc.
• Serve on the Capital Campaign committee.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive fundraising, business development, account management, sales, relationship management, or resource development experience. A combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Previous experience working in or with a school, nonprofit, or community-focused organizations preferred.
• Proven success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, sponsors, or strategic partners, resulting in measurable growth and long-term engagement.
• Experience developing and executing strategic fundraising, partnership, or revenue-generation initiatives that drive sustainable organizational growth.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, campaigns, and stakeholder relationships in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing compelling proposals, presentations, donor communications, and impact-focused storytelling.
• Experience utilizing CRM, donor management, or fundraising systems to manage relationships, track performance, and inform strategic decision-making preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Drive and familiarity with data-driven reporting and fundraising analytics tools.

Job Title: Development Director

Position Mission/Purpose: The Development Director is responsible for the creation and management of a coordinated and strategic development plan for the school. For Development, this person will cultivate and solicit support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and fundraising events. This position works to establish long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, initiate new contacts within the Kansas City community, and provide strategic direction for annual fundraising goals and the operational well-being of KCA.

Job Duties:

• Identify individual, corporate, and foundation prospects and conduct research to determine interest and giving potential.
• Develop, manage and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual and corporate donors.
• Develop, apply and cultivate grant proposals and opportunities for family and corporate Foundations.
• Develop, manage and implement the Annual Appeal campaign.
• Organize, manage and execute annual fundraising event.
• Arrange, conduct and coordinate cultivation, stewardship, and recognition activities such as on-site signage, recognition in publications, and on-site visits for KCA donors.
• Maintain accuracy of donor tracking systems and database for constituents, while maintaining the confidentiality of donor information.
• Manage acquisition, renewal, stewardship, and recognition for annual donors.
• Prepare regular reports for the Board of Directors.
• Maintain school’s website and update information as needed.
• Maintain the school’s social media presence.
• Work with the Board of Directors, other leadership groups, and staff to review and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Work with staff and other leadership groups on the planning and fundraising aspects of fundraising events.
• Steward assigned prospects and document activities in the DonorPerfect database.
• Assist in the planning and execution of all school events, such as graduation, band concerts, senior picnic, etc.
• Serve on the Capital Campaign committee.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive fundraising, business development, account management, sales, relationship management, or resource development experience. A combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Previous experience working in or with a school, nonprofit, or community-focused organizations preferred.
• Proven success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, sponsors, or strategic partners, resulting in measurable growth and long-term engagement.
• Experience developing and executing strategic fundraising, partnership, or revenue-generation initiatives that drive sustainable organizational growth.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, campaigns, and stakeholder relationships in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing compelling proposals, presentations, donor communications, and impact-focused storytelling.
• Experience utilizing CRM, donor management, or fundraising systems to manage relationships, track performance, and inform strategic decision-making preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Drive and familiarity with data-driven reporting and fundraising analytics tools.