Company Profile:

Inclusion Connections 501c3 nonprofit was born out of a need for services for individuals with developmental disabilities. While there is certainly a need for educational and social opportunities for school-aged children, the greatest need presents itself when kids graduate high school. Parents often say their kids with disabilities graduated from high school to the couch! On graduation day, the students lose access to learning, exercise, friends and community. Most graduate without a job and a critical lack of supported housing forces students to remain at home with parents indefinitely.

Inclusion Connections is addressing all these issues head on. Our programs are innovative and designed for special needs. From Education to Employment (PawsAbilities) to BelongKC Supportive Living initiative, we are making things happen in our Kansas City community!

Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Director of Community Engagement to join our team. As a Director of Community Engagement, your primary purpose will be to expand our partnership and support base, which includes individuals, foundations, corporations and civic leaders to secure funding and resources to propel InclusionConnections forward. The Director of Community Engagement will be responsible for developing and executing a highly strategic, innovative, and collaborative plan to identify and engage critical community partners and donors who share a commitment to the ongoing need of advancing community inclusion for the I/DD population in the Kansas City region.

Responsibilites:

Develop Corporate Partners

• Promote the mission of Inclusion Connections to corporations in the KC metro area.
• Develop and maintain corporate partnerships with the intention of engagement for the purpose of monetary or in-kind donations, FashionAbility sponsorships, employment for students or volunteers.

Individual Donors

• Develop and maintain individual donor base.
• Grow the number of monthly donors.
• Create a communications plan for the individual donor engagement.

Manage PawsAbilities Sales and Events

• Help develop mobile pop-ups events with the Marketing and Events coordinator ensuring that events are scheduled, prepared for, and carried out with our mission in mind.
• Oversee Paws corporate relationships/partnerships.

Fundraising Events

• Assist ED to carry out the annual fundraiser, Gala FashionAbility
• Head up the volunteer committee.
• Manage the Top Model program.
• Assist in securing the sponsorships and reaching out to current sponsors for the purpose of increasing the sponsorship level.

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintains affiliations and memberships in organizations which foster professional growth and/or furtherance of the organization's mission.
• Volunteer recruitment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by ED.

Skills:

• Experience in fundraising and donor management preferred but not required.
• Excellent administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Exceptional public speaking abilities with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Proficient in volunteer management and supervision.
• Project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to market programs effectively and educate the community on Inclusion Connections mission.

We offer competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Olathe, KS 66062: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Olathe, KS 66062