Development Director

Job Title: Development Director  
 
Position Mission/Purpose: The Development Director is responsible for the creation and management of a coordinated and strategic development plan for the school. For Development, this person will cultivate and solicit support from individuals, foundations, corporations, and fundraising events. This position works to establish long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, initiate new contacts within the Kansas City community, and provide strategic direction for annual fundraising goals and the operational well-being of KCA. 
 
 
Job Duties:

• Identify individual, corporate, and foundation prospects and conduct research to determine interest and giving potential. 
• Develop, manage and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for individual and corporate donors.
• Develop, apply and cultivate grant proposals and opportunities for family and corporate Foundations. 
• Develop, manage and implement the Annual Appeal campaign.
• Organize, manage and execute annual fundraising event.
• Arrange, conduct and coordinate cultivation, stewardship, and recognition activities such as on-site signage, recognition in publications, and on-site visits for KCA donors. 
• Maintain accuracy of donor tracking systems and database for constituents, while maintaining the confidentiality of donor information. 
• Manage acquisition, renewal, stewardship, and recognition for annual donors. 
• Prepare regular reports for the Board of Directors.
• Maintain school’s website and update information as needed.
• Maintain the school’s social media presence.
• Work with the Board of Directors, other leadership groups, and staff to review and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies. 
• Work with staff and other leadership groups on the planning and fundraising aspects of fundraising events. 
• Steward assigned prospects and document activities in the DonorPerfect database.
• Assist in the planning and execution of all school events, such as graduation, band concerts, senior picnic, etc.
• Serve on the Capital Campaign committee.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive fundraising, business development, account management, sales, relationship management, or resource development experience. A combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Previous experience working in or with a school, nonprofit, or community-focused organizations preferred.
• Proven success cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors, sponsors, or strategic partners, resulting in measurable growth and long-term engagement.
• Experience developing and executing strategic fundraising, partnership, or revenue-generation initiatives that drive sustainable organizational growth.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, campaigns, and stakeholder relationships in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing compelling proposals, presentations, donor communications, and impact-focused storytelling.
• Experience utilizing CRM, donor management, or fundraising systems to manage relationships, track performance, and inform strategic decision-making preferred.
• Proficiency in Google Drive and familiarity with data-driven reporting and fundraising analytics tools.