Manager of Annual Giving and Foundation Events
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: 15
Compensation: up to $84,132. Compensation will be commensurate with education
and experience.
Employee category: Full-Time Staff
Department: Foundation
Reports to: Executive Director
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: TBD
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by
the appropriate administrator
SUMMARY
The Manager of Annual Giving and Foundation Events is responsible for the
planning, implementation, and management of a comprehensive Annual Fund
program for Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) Foundation.
Additionally, this position will oversee the planning, implementation, and
management of foundation events. This position focuses on campus employee
giving, donor annual fund giving, and foundation events to encourage alumni
involvement and donor support. The Director will collaborate across campus to
cultivate a culture of philanthropy, expand the donor base, and increase
annual giving participation among alumni, employees, students, and community
partners.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Develop and implement a comprehensive annual giving program that includes
multi-channel campaigns (direct mail, digital, social media, employee
giving and crowdfunding).
Manage all aspects of annual campaigns, including planning, segmentation,
messaging, timelines and performance tracking.
Grow donor participation and retention, with a focus on first-time donors,
alumni and employee giving initiatives.
Analyze campaign performance and utilize data to inform strategy, improve
ROI, and identify new opportunities.
Lead planning and execution of signature Foundation events and college
engagement activities.
Assist college groups and departments in campus fundraising initiatives.
Ensure events align with Institutional priorities and effectively support
fundraising goals and donor cultivation strategies.
Oversee event budgets, logistics, vendor management, and post-event
evaluation.
Collaborate with communications staff to ensure cohesive branding,
messaging, and promotion of events.
Partner with Foundation leadership to develop and implement donor
stewardship strategies tied to annual giving and events.
Assist in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting donors at leadership
annual giving levels.
Ensure timely and meaningful acknowledgement, recognition, and reporting
for donors.
Collaborate with marketing and communications to develop compelling
storytelling and donor-centric content.
Maintain accurate donor and campaign records in the donor database
(CRM).
Generate reports to evaluate progress toward fundraising goals and guide
strategic decision-making.
Ensure compliance with all College policies and ethical fundraising
standards.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of fundraising principles, donor cultivation, and stewardship
practices.
Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or a related donor-management CRM.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to
manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to
detail.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills,
including the ability to articulate the College's and Foundation's
strategic goals.
Ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with diverse
internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's or higher degree in nonprofit management, communications,
marketing, business, or a related field.
Minimum of three (3) years of fund development, annual fund, and event
planning experience.
Experience using nonprofit fundraising or donor-management CRM software.
Demonstrated success in managing fundraising campaigns or events.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Annual Fund Development and Event Planning at a higher
education institution.
WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required
to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job,
the employee may occasionally push or lift items.
WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week, during regular hours of Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May
require evening and weekend hours.
TO APPLY:
Visitwww. kckcc.eduand click onCAREERS for a list of
available positions.
Read the job announcement carefully, noting the initial screening date,
minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information
contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you
meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you
complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
If the position lists a required transcript (during the application
process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note
that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official
transcripts.
Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred
if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed.
If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your
transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection
committee.
Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or
shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master,
or Doctorate level degree.
Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a
discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically
attached (uploaded) to your application.
Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses
are required.
A college selection committee is responsible for application review and
interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by
the hiring manager.
Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for
employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to
administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job
functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the
only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees
will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform
any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job
description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in
responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
