Development Director

Basic Function: This position is responsible for the development and implementation of fundraising strategies for Nurture KC. The Development Director will design and implement a comprehensive fundraising program that includes: grant writing, organizational membership, and corporate giving.
 
Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary grant writer/manager, including identification of funders and have responsibility for grant reporting.
• Develop and nurture relationships with funding entities as well as current and potential partner organizations and major donors.
• Develop and implement a Nurture KC development plan in coordination with Chief Executive Officer
• Implement the annual membership drive
• Manage donor database

• Five years’ experience in grant writing, fund development
• Experience with federal government grants
• Proven record of successful grant funding and annual campaign fundraising
• Experience in non-profit public relations and marketing
• Excellent working knowledge of development techniques including but not limited to annual giving and corporate solicitation
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Established relationships, knowledge and understanding of Kansas City’s giving community as well as the states of Missouri and Kansas

• Medical Insurance – The organization pays 100% of the individual employee’s premium.
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Simple IRA Retirement Plan with employer matching up to 3%
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays