Director of Development- Kansas City, MO

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $82,000-$95,000

About Our Organization :

At Youth Guidance, we believe that no matter what challenges a young person faces, they are more likely to succeed when they have caring adults in their lives. Our highly-trained staff guides kids to overcome the life and academic challenges facing the youth. We meet kids where they are physically and emotionally to help them focus on their education, make positive choices, and remain on the right path toward life success.

Founded in 1924 today Youth Guidance is a leading provider of outcomes-driven programs serving more than 8,500 youth while touching the lives of more than 14,000 youth, parents, teachers, and community members.

Position Summary : The Director of Development will serve as a compelling ambassador for Youth Guidance Kansas City. In close partnership with the Executive Director, the Director will lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy to sustain and scale the organizations programs. This role will leverage Youth Guidances national reputation and local impact to build donor relationships and expand government contracts and philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Director will also work collaboratively with the Executive Director to strengthen the local Advisory Councils engagement, generating increased resources, visibility, and partnerships that advance the organizations work in Kansas City. The position is hybrid; working in the office and in the community. The position reports to the Director of New Site Development, with a dotted-line relationship to the Executive Director of Kansas City.

Essential Duties / 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 organizations 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Education / Experience / Training

Skills / Abilities

Demonstrates Youth Guidance Core Competencies :

Demonstrates Youth Guidance Leadership Competencies :

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Benefits :

Youth Guidance offers a competitive benefit package for eligible full-time employees including the option to participate in medical, dental, and vision plans as well as short-term disability, life insurance, flex spending accounts, pet insurance, 401k, a wellness program and more. You may also qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Compensation : $82,000 -$95,000

Pay is determined by your educational background and relevant professional experience.

Our Values

At Youth Guidance, we believe that creating a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected is fundamental to realizing our vision of bright and successful futures for all young people. We acknowledge that many systems and institutions intended to support youth do not provide fair treatment or access for everyone. We strive to celebrate the unique qualities of youth and recognize them as empowered leaders, problem-solvers, and experts of their own experiences.

Youth Guidance is an equal opportunity employer. Youth Guidance does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law and is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.