Development Director

Kansas City, MO

Organization Overview: 

The Kansas City Autism Training Center is committed to helping people on the autism spectrum fulfill their potential through ethical, evidence-based treatment, education, and training. The Kansas City Autism Training Center (KcATC) is a Center that specializes in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders. KcATC utilizes applications of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to optimize the learning environment for children with autism spectrum disorders.

Opportunity: 

The Kansas City Autism Training Center welcomes applications for the Development Director position. This position is responsible for developing and leading the implementation of the organization’s fundraising strategy, raising over $1,000,000 each year from corporate, individual, foundation, and special event sources. Reporting to the Executive Director, key job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Fundraising Planning & Strategy

Work closely with the Executive Director to establish, maintain, and follow through on development goals that align with the organization’s current needs and future growth.

Individual Giving 

Develop and implement individual donor stewardship strategies to maintain relationships with event attendees and grow them into regular supporters, from in-person meetings to thank you notes and regular communication updates.

Identify and cultivate relationships with prospective new donors, including developing outreach strategies, participating in donor meetings and coordinating all follow up.

Corporate & Foundation Funding

Maintain current corporate and foundation funders through a robust donor stewardship program.

Identify prospective new funding sources and lead the process to cultivate relationships with these prospects, including managing the full lifecycle of donor relationships from identification to solicitation to stewardship.

Work with grant writing consultants to submit grant proposals and reports by deadlines; oversee Development Coordinator’s completion of grant reports and proposals, as needed.

Attend networking events in the Kansas City community with the goal of raising awareness for the organization and cultivating new donor relationships.

Events

Set goals, strategy and workflow for fundraising events. Current fundraising events include a golf tournament, a pickleball event, a sporting clays event and a Gala.

Oversee Development Coordinator’s efforts related to event logistics, ensuring events are on-track to meet all goals and deliver a superior guest experience.

In partnership with the Executive Director, identify and solicit corporate, individual and foundation gifts to support all events.

Explore opportunities to develop new fundraising events and promotions that raise awareness for the organization and raise additional revenue.

Fundraising Systems

Collaborate with the Development Coordinator to ensure all fundraising systems are as efficient as possible and donors are receiving a top-notch donor experience.

Social Media/Marketing

Help set strategy to grow the organization's digital presence related to social media, traditional media and website; provide oversight to Development Coordinator as they implement these strategies and activities.

Administrative

In partnership with the Executive Director, help coach and manage the Development Coordinator.

Work closely with the Executive Director to develop materials for Board meetings.

Assist in budget preparations, as well as track expenses related to travel, fundraising events and/or marketing efforts.

Assist in the development of the annual report.

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field.

At least 5-7 years of fundraising experience, with experience/exposure to a variety of fundraising strategies.

Experience identifying, soliciting and growing relationships with donors required; corporate and individual experience strongly preferred.

Proven track record of planning and executing successful fundraising events.

Strong attention to detail with accurate data entry and word processing skills. Salesforce experience preferred.

Demonstrated strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Passion for the mission of the KC Autism Training Center.

Compensation and Benefits

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Medical, dental, and vision insurance available with a significant employer contribution

Paid short-term/long-term disability, with limited life insurance provided

401(k) available with a potential company match

Salary Range: $60,000-$75,000

Hybrid work environment available, after initial 90-day onboarding period

Must reside in the Kansas City area


To Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover letter that explains why you have the experience/skills for this position and what draws you to our mission.