Development Officer

The Jewish Federation of Kansas City seeks a natural relationship builder—someone passionate about building and sustaining the Jewish community—to join our collaborative team as our next Development Officer.
This vital role will work in partnership with others on the Fundraising & Development team to ensure our organization exceeds our aspirational fundraising goals in order to meet the needs here in the Kansas City Jewish community and beyond.

The Work
The development officer will be responsible for managing and growing a significant portfolio of donors, using cultivation, stewardship and inspiring conversations to strengthen their connection and giving. We practice relationship-based fundraising, using in-person and virtual meetings, events, phone calls and thoughtful notes to engage with our supporters.

In addition, this professional will have responsibility for programs and events throughout the year designed to engage and inspire our community members and donors, helping them feel invested in the organization and the community. The engagement both between and around these events, along with follow up from these programs, is the bread and butter of the work.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maximize philanthropy among members of the Kansas City Jewish community within given portfolio. Determine growth opportunities; identify and implement strategies for increasing giving levels and deepening donor engagement.
• Develop personalized donor engagement plans for a key segment of given portfolio to cultivate long-term relationships and elevate philanthropy over time.
• Identify high-potential donor prospects and potential future volunteer leaders.
• Identify, cultivate and steward donor prospects to grow the donor base and secure meaningful gifts through face-to-face solicitations and phone conversations.
• Engage in community activities and serve as a leadership role model for others in the community.
• In partnership with volunteer leadership, develop and implement an event/program plan.
• Partner closely with marketing team to maximize engagement at events/programs.

• Excellent relationship builders with strong communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Results driven
• Partner closely with marketing team to maximize engagement at events/programs.
• Oriented with a growth mindset
• Knowledgeable to some degree about fundraising principles, including donor communication, cultivation and stewardship practices