Vice President of Fundraising and Philanthropy - CAPACares

Overview

About CAPACares

CAPACares (formerly Child Abuse Prevention Association) has served the greater Kansas City community since 1975. Our mission: to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse by creating changes in individuals, families, and society that strengthen relationships and promote healing. We provide trauma-informed mental health counseling, family support services, and prevention education—serving nearly 2,000 individuals annually in a culturally responsive, strengths-based way.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Fundraising and Philanthropy serves as a senior strategic leader and chief architect of CAPACares’ comprehensive development program. As a key member of the executive leadership team, this position partners closely with the President and CEO and Board of Directors to design, implement, and grow a sustainable, diversified philanthropic revenue strategy.

This role provides visionary leadership across all aspects of fundraising—including major gifts, institutional giving, corporate partnerships, individual philanthropy, events, and donor stewardship—while building a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization. The Vice President leads relationship-centered fundraising efforts, personally cultivates and solicits high-capacity donors, and ensures exemplary stewardship practices that deepen engagement and long-term investment in CAPACares’ mission.

The Vice President is responsible for advancing transformational giving strategies, strengthening donor retention, increasing lifetime donor value, and aligning philanthropic initiatives with CAPACares’ strategic growth priorities.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Philanthropic Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year development and donor stewardship strategy that increases annual revenue, diversifies funding streams, and builds long-term philanthropic sustainability.
• Serve as the organization’s chief development strategist, aligning fundraising initiatives with CAPACares’ strategic plan and growth objectives.
• Establish measurable fundraising goals across major gifts, institutional giving, corporate partnerships, events, and individual giving.
• Build and foster a culture of philanthropy internally, engaging staff and board members as active ambassadors and fundraisers.

Major Gifts & Donor Stewardship

• Design and lead a robust major gift program, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors capable of giving $5,000+ annually.
• Develop individualized cultivation and engagement plans for high-capacity donors and prospects.
• Partner with the President & CEO to conduct donor visits, solicit major gifts, and secure leadership-level contributions.
• Oversee comprehensive donor stewardship strategies, ensuring timely acknowledgment, impact reporting, recognition opportunities, and meaningful engagement touchpoints.
• Increase donor retention, upgrade rates, and lifetime giving through strategic relationship management.
• Ensure consistent, personalized communication that clearly articulates program impact and outcomes.

Institutional & Grant Development

• Lead and oversee the full lifecycle of institutional funding, including identification, proposal development, submission, compliance, reporting, and stewardship – in conjunction with grant writing contractors or future staff grant writer.
• Maintain annual grant and contract revenue goals in the $2,000,000–$3,000,000 range.
• Strengthen relationships with government agencies, foundations, and corporate funders through proactive engagement and strategic communication.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and program leadership to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and fund utilization.

Corporate Partnerships & Revenue Growth

• Develop and expand corporate giving and sponsorship strategies, including event sponsorships, employee engagement opportunities, and mission-aligned partnerships.
• Identify and cultivate corporate prospects capable of multi-year or strategic investments.
• Lead planning and execution of fundraising campaigns and special events, ensuring revenue targets between $150,000–$200,000 while maximizing donor engagement and stewardship.
• Implement innovative revenue-generating strategies, including campaign initiatives, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor acquisition efforts.

Board Partnership & Engagement

• Serve as primary staff liaison to the Board Resource Development Committee.
• Equip and coach board members in donor cultivation, solicitation strategies, and stewardship best practices.
• Support board-led fundraising initiatives and assist in developing peer-to-peer fundraising capacity.
• Provide regular development dashboards and performance reports to the President & CEO and Board of Directors.

Development Operations & Data Strategy

• Oversee donor database integrity and optimization to ensure accurate tracking of contributions, donor engagement, and pipeline management.
• Utilize data analytics to inform fundraising strategy, forecast revenue, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure ethical fundraising practices and donor confidentiality in accordance with AFP best practices.
• Supervise and mentor development and communications staff to support high-performance fundraising operations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.
• Minimum five years of professional development or fundraising experience in a nonprofit setting with demonstrated success required; eight years of experience preferred.
• Proven track record of securing and managing grants from government agencies, foundations, and corporations.
• Experience with donor cultivation and stewardship strategies, including individual and major gifts.
• Strong written communication skills, including grant writing, donor correspondence, and funder reports.
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Donor Dock, and/or other donor database platforms required; experience with Apricot or similar CRM tools preferred.
• Familiarity with and commitment to ethical fundraising practices and donor confidentiality.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel locally for funder and donor meetings.

Compensation and Benefits

We value the people who make our mission possible and strive to create a supportive, rewarding work environment.

• Salary: $101,547 – $110,993 (based on experience)
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Occasional evenings or weekends based on agency need.
• Health & Retirement: 80% employer-paid health insurance or 5% retirement contribution.
• Wellbeing: Paid time off, self-care days, birthday leave, and 12+ holidays.
• Perks: Life insurance, cell phone stipend, mileage reimbursement, continuing education support, optional supplemental insurance.
• Flexibility: Hybrid work available; occasional evenings/weekends.

Onboarding Requirements and Workplace Policies

• FBI background check and child abuse/neglect screening.
• All CAPACares staff must sign a confidentiality agreement and conflict of interest agreement.
• CAPACares does not allow for the use of recreational drugs, vaping, or any habit-forming substances that can impair performance.

Evaluation and Review

• Performance evaluation will be based on the degree to which the Essential Job Functions outlined above are completed.
• Meeting and exceeding the expectations outlined above in the Essential Job Functions may result in additional compensation as a performance bonus.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to: President and CEO
• Supervises: Marketing and Communications Specialist
• Other contacts: Staff, board, volunteers, funders, donors, media, vendors, etc.