Organization

Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas has a rich, 127 year history. Everyone knows Goodwill for our thrift stores, but few know what Goodwill is really all about. The sale of unwanted items provides funds that stay local, helping us to support thousands of job seekers with barriers to employment. We believe in the Power of Work and are committed to helping people earn and keep jobs in the community. That's why 88 of every dollar Goodwill spends goes directly into our mission, not into shareholders' pockets.

Summary/Objective

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.

1. In collaboration with leadership (department, Mission, and CEO), develop and execute an agency-wide fund development plan to achieve goals and growth.

2. 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.

* Accountable for generating assigned revenue and fundraising requests.

* 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.

* Develop, strengthen, and administer corporate matching gift programs, and recurring gift programs.

* 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.

* Support fundraising campaigns, capital campaigns, new missions, or other.

3. Maintain, cultivate and build a viable donor pool by identifying and researching potential donors who may be interested in supporting our organization and mission.

* Work to deepen engagement and enhance community involvement.

* Cultivate, steward, and renew (existing and new) individual donors, corporate sponsors, committee members, event honorees, event attendees, community partners, and others.

* Maintain an active level of correspondence with all donors.

* Personally introduce new individuals and corporations to our mission with a goal of creating productive opportunities for in person meetings, attending events, onsite tours, etc.

* Customize relationship development and cultivation plans for potential and existing donors.

* Personally ask donors for gifts that align with their passions and capacity.

* Design and execute donor gratitude strategies and impact reports.

4. Craft fundraising campaigns and individual messaging that reflect the ideals of our organization, our mission priorities, and the heart of each donor.

5. 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.

6. Maintain a database of donors and other stakeholders to ensure accurate and updated recordkeeping.

7. Model and encourage collaborative, optimistic and enthusiastic work behaviors throughout the organization. This includes promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values training, communication and a commitment to excellence.

8. Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demand

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. This is a sedentary role, some filing is required. The employee must have the ability to communicate verbally and apply active listening skills, lift up to 25 pounds, and bend and stand as necessary.

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.

* Established ability to make things happen - putting programs and change efforts into action; facilitating coordination and collaboration of tasks; providing midcourse corrections when actual outcomes start to diverge from intended outcomes or when new conditions require adaptation; supporting those responsible for carrying out projects and plans.

* A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality. Needs to be a team player who breaks down silos and crosses department lines to work as a team.

* A hands-on manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

* Detail oriented with a commitment to accurate and timely recordkeeping.

Competencies and Values

Every leader must demonstrate these competencies:

Achieves:

* Accountability

* Initiative

* Mission Focused and Financially Aware

* Functional Expertise

Develops:

* Collaboration/Builds Relationships

* Organizational Sills/Planning/Project Management

* Develop Self and Others

Leads:

* Adaptability/Leading Change

* Communication

* Innovation/Strategic Vision

* Problem Analysis/Decision Making

Character:

* Integrity

* Interpersonal/Emotional Intelligence

We allow our values to guide our actions:

* Lead: Everyone has value - Help them find it and celebrate it

* Grow: Learn constantly and strive continually to better ourselves

* Partner: Be good citizens, maximize the value of donations, and support sustainability

* Innovate: Always seek new and better ways to accomplish our mission

* One Agency: Work collaboratively to build a legacy from which future generations will benefit

All employees should be instilled with and demonstrate an appreciation of the value entrusted to us by the community through donated goods.

AAP/EEO Statement

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