Description

Job Summary:

• Achieve the overall cash-donation annual goal for the Mission.
• Develop deep and lasting relationships with corporate donors of the Mission
• Effectively empathize with donors and clearly communicate our organization’s mission.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Shares responsibility with development colleagues in meeting the department revenue budget
• Carries out all donor/prospect gift cycle actions including identification, qualification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation, closure and acknowledgement
• Creates strategies to maximize donor interaction, engagement and financial support
• Deploys as needed to ensure the timely planning and effective execution of development team activities, campaigns, projects and planning
• Actively participates in team meetings providing status updates, offering ideas and sharing solutions
• From time to time, speaks to various community audiences regarding City Union Mission’s purpose, programs and services
• Keeps donors updated on their lifetime giving records/achievements and value to the Mission.
• Handle Development wide duties in the absence of the CDO. Serve in their role as needed.
• Coordinate, working positively and proactively with all volunteers to ensure an enriched experience for them, our staff and our guests/residents.
• Participate in strategic conversations related to fund raising or development issues.
• Stays current and fully informed regarding evolving fundraising trends
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• City Union Mission Requirements:

• Be a born again, mature Christian able to clearly communicate the Gospel as opportunities arise during the workday. (1 Peter 2:21, 3:15)
• Have a desire to serve the Lord through widely varied responsibilities to advance ministry to those currently homeless, and the urban poor of Kansas City, with a compassionate heart.
• Agree to City Union Mission’s Statement of Ministry:
  • Be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as expressed by personal testimony and conduct.
  • Be a member in good standing of a recognized protestant, evangelical church for one year or more.
  • Have a genuine concern for the ministry of City Union Mission.
  • Have a minimum of one year of sobriety from alcohol and drugs and six months from tobacco.
  • Agree to abstain from alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and tobacco while employed by City Union Mission.
  • Have a lifestyle that is free of sexual sin as clearly defined in the Bible.

• Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must enjoy talking to people and have good communication skills and good time management skills.
• Must have a clear understanding of the needs of each department in the Mission.

• Education and Experience:

• Must have good computer skills and a minimum Associates Degree.
• Three years plus business experience.

• Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing/kneeling, etc.
• Must be able to operate a vehicle to attend events or other related functions

• Travel Requirements:

• Ability to drive to our campuses in Kansas City and in Warsaw.