Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri Overview

Girl Scouts is the largest leadership organization for girls in the world. Our mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Through activities in STEAM, Entrepreneurship, Outdoors, and Civic Engagement, Girl Scouting provides girls with opportunities for fun and friendship, while fostering development of leadership skills and self-esteem. Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA and supports approximately 15,000 girl members and 6,000 adult volunteers in its 47-county jurisdiction surrounding the Greater Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Topeka areas. For more information, visit www.gsksmo.org.

Position Summary

The Director of Development is a strategic leader responsible for executing fundraising strategies to support a $1.75M+ annual goal. This role plays a key part in shaping the newly merged Development and Marketing department, working closely with the Chief Development & Marketing Officer (CDMO) to align philanthropy and communications under a unified vision. Key charitable revenue streams include institutional & individual giving, grants, corporate sponsorships and events. This position directly manages the Development team and drives operational excellence while fostering a strong Culture of Philanthropy across the council.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In partnership with the CDMO, develop and lead execution of a comprehensive fundraising plan aligned with council priorities and revenue goals.
• Manage a multi-functional team including a Major Gifts Manager, Annual Giving & Engagement Manager, and contracted grant writer, and contracted database manager.
• Strengthen the team’s donor stewardship, retention, and upgrade strategies, especially with gifts in the $10K–$25K range.
• Expand and diversify the donor pipeline with a focus on alum engagement, Daisy’s Circle monthly giving program, and matching gifts.
• Oversee fundraising events, enhancing donor engagement and maximizing revenue through strategic planning and execution.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators for donor engagement, pipeline development, and campaign effectiveness; prepare reports and dashboards to guide strategy.
• In collaboration with the Brand & Marketing team, ensure consistent, missionfocused marketing and storytelling that supports donor cultivation and enhances the Girl Scout image across Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri.
• Actively build and manage a personal portfolio of major donors and community partners.
• Support the development of compelling funding proposals, impact reports, and cases for support for individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Ensure donor recognition and fulfillment of sponsorship benefits, including signage, branding, and collateral, as appropriate.
• Serve on the council leadership team, contributing to high-level strategy, crossdepartment collaboration, and organizational decision-making.
• Champion a council-wide Culture of Philanthropy, engaging staff, board, volunteers, and supporters in advancing the mission.

Desired Qualifications:

• A passion for the mission of Girl Scouts.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, CFRE certification a plus
• 5+ years fundraising experience with demonstrated success in grant writing, major gifts and donor stewardship
• Demonstrated success supervising staff and building a collaborative, positiveteam culture
• Experience in grant writing and management, fundraising event management, and sponsorship solicitation and benefit fulfillment.
• Comfort navigating donor CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred)
• Familiarity with the Kansas City philanthropic community preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including donor proposal writing.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with emphasis on building relationships and asking for gifts.

Working Conditions:

• This position is remote-based, with regular travel required to the Overland Park office, various meeting locations around the Kansas City metro area, and our two camp locations.
• This position may require evening and weekend hours to attend events and meetings.
• Valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record required.
• Employment is dependent upon the results of a criminal background investigation.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties:

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee, because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status. Girl Scouts stands against racism and pledges to work for a just society for all.

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