Development Manager

Position: Development Manager 
Reports To: Director of Development and Stewardship
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Position Summary
EarlystART, a 501 c3 organization, is a regional leader in early childhood education and family development through its operation of St Mark Center in Kansas City, Missouri’s urban core.  Formerly known as United Inner City Services, the organization has been a cornerstone of education and opportunity in Kansas City, MO since 1967.
 
The Development Manager is primarily responsible for implementing EarlystART’s development and fundraising plan by engaging individual and corporate donors to support its core programs and special events. Reporting to the Director of Development and Stewardship, this position actively engages, cultivates and stewards individual and corporate donors, volunteers, and advocates through a variety of channels including personal interactions, digital platforms, and social media.
 
Secondary responsibilities include coordination of in-kind donations, volunteer activities, and supporting EarlystART’s communications activities.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborating with Director of Development and Stewardship to successfully execute overall development plan, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. Utilize best practices in fundraising, moves management, and donor database (CRM) management.

• Cultivating and maintaining relationships including new and existing individual and corporate donors and foundation officers (when appropriate).

• Assessing data, developing strategic engagement plans, and managing the fundraising moves management process.

• Collaborating with leadership team and contractors for special event execution, sponsorship solicitation, guest management, and program messaging.

• Managing volunteer efforts, including recruitment, planning, and strategic engagement with external partners and faculty/staff, ultimately creating a meaningful volunteer experience.

• Maintaining accurate donation records including gifts received and creation of acknowledgment correspondence via the donor management system (Bloomerang).

• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Non-Profit Management, Marketing, Communications, English, or Journalism with 3-5 years of related experience; comparable years of experience will be considered.

• Detail-oriented; capable of multi-tasking and consistently meeting project deadlines.

• Assertive, strategic, creative; able to plan and execute development/communications calendar.

• Excellent written and verbal communicator.

• Experience in special events and volunteers coordination.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups in a culturally competent manner.

• Ability to articulate the vision, goals, and activities of the organization to inspire participation.

• Proficiencies in business software, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Keynote; fundraising/donor management systems, i.e. Bloomerang; and major social media platforms, i.e. Facebook, Instagram.

• Available to work some evenings and weekends when required, primarily to support EarlystART fundraising and community events.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

• Frequent bending, walking, squatting, lifting, standing, and/or sitting.

• Exposure to children’s illnesses and diseases.

Please apply here. A cover letter must accompany any resume submissions.