Philanthropy Advisor

Catholic-Charities-of-Kansas-City---St-Josep; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

STD/LTD paid by employer

401(k) with 5% match

PTO and holidays

3 day weekends occasionally

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph is seeking a Philanthropy Advisor to grow relationships with individual and corporate funders through deep knowledge of Kansas City philanthropy. This full-time, non-exempt role reports to the Vice President of Development and drives donor engagement and fundraising efforts.

The starting pay is $49k-$52k, depending on experience. Based out of the Kansas City office, it may require occasional travel to our St. Joseph and Rockhurst locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sociology, psychology, education, or a related human service field preferred.
• Prefer 2-5 years of fundraising experience.

Responsibilities

• Stewards a portfolio of individual and corporate donors to raise and retain funds.
• Solicits sponsorships for annual events, both financial as well as in‑kind donations.
• Encourage donors to maintain regular support and inspire new supporters through relationship management.
• Assists at events, including golf tournament, Hope Ball, donor parties, and other fundraising events.
• Keeps records of communications and touchpoints with donor portfolio in the agency CRM.
• Assist the Development team, CEO, board of directors, other stakeholders with fundraising efforts.
• Builds and maintains relationships with members of the community.
• Responds to inquiries from community members; when needed, recruits a knowledgeable spokesperson or information source to assist.
• Creates a spirit of goodwill and advocacy for the mission of Catholic Charities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Diverse populations

Judgment & reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Our History

In 1879, Father Bernard Donnelly established Mount St. Bernard’s Orphanage in Kansas City. With that one act of faith, hope and charity, many lives — and a community — were transformed.

And, from that humble beginning a strong tradition of compassionate care and social service took root, thrived, and grew to become Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

Catholic Charities empowers at risk people to create a pathway out of poverty by alleviating their immediate crises to create stability; then providing robust support to lift them to dignity and self-reliance.

Today, millions of lives have been transformed, in the communities we serve.

We have office locations in the Kansas City metro-area, St. Joseph, Missouri, a Food Pantry in Kansas City and another in Cameron, Missouri, while serving a 27-county region.

Mission

Helping people move to a better life through hope-filled care, services, and advocacy; calling all those of goodwill to join us.

Vision

By lifting people in need to the dignity of self-reliance, and encouraging others to help, our communities will become one human family.

Values

Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, Collaboration

Position Title: Philanthropy Advisor

Employment Type: Full-time

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Program: Development

Reports to: Vice President of Development

Position Objective

The Philanthropy Advisor is a direct report to the Vice President of Development and provides support by growing relationships with individual and corporate funders through a vast knowledge of Kansas City philanthropy.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a comprehensive employee benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match of employer contributions up to 5% of their annual pay, paid time off including vacation/sick leave accrual, 10 holidays each year, and more! Our office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and our offices are closed on Friday. Although the Philanthropy Advisor will need to work nights and weekends on occasion as needed for events, they would often have 3 day weekends!

The starting pay for this position is $49k - 52k, depending upon experience. This position is based out of the Kansas City office but will require occasional travel to our St. Joseph and Rockhurst locations.

Essential Duties

• Stewards a portfolio of individual and corporate donors to raise and retain funds for general operations and special projects.
• Solicits sponsorships for annual events, both financial as well as in‑kind donations.
• Encourage donors to maintain regular support and inspire new supporters through relationship management.
• Assists at events, including golf tournament, Hope Ball, donor parties, and other fundraising events.
• Keeps records of communications and touchpoints with donor portfolio in the agency CRM.
• Assist the Development team, CEO, board of directors, other stakeholders with fundraising efforts.
• Builds and maintains relationships with members of the community.
• Responds to inquiries from community members; when needed, recruits a knowledgeable spokesperson or information source to assist.
• Creates a spirit of goodwill and advocacy for the mission of Catholic Charities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Great communication (verbal and written).
• Microsoft office suite
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Possess great time management skills and can handle multiple demands and priorities.
• Must have the ability to interact positively with referral sources, other agencies, volunteers, donors and community partners.
• Must also comprehend, document, and converse in standard English.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and reasoning skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, sociology, psychology, education, or a related human service field preferred.
• Prefer 2-5 years of fundraising experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer.

I understand that as an employee of Catholic Charities I am expected to perform in a manner consistent with the stated characteristics as outlined on the Performance Based Evaluation form and the following mission characteristics:

• Follows the Catholic Social Teachings in all aspects while performing the job duties.
• Works collaboratively to achieve goals and resolves conflict to achieve the greater good.
• Respect for the diversity of talents and gifts of others and belief in cultivating those to promote personal and professional development.
• Demonstrates compassion and commitment for helping others improve their lives.