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UMKC Foundation, Executive Director of Development and Campaign Management

Employer
University of Missouri Kansas City
Location
Missouri, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 24, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Management, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Development & Advancement, Alumni Affairs, Executive, Executive Directors, Other Executive
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Part Time
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Job Description

Pre-pandemic, the UMKC Foundation reached two record successive fundraising years producing $43.5M and $59M in successive years, with a 4-year average of over $42M. The Foundation and University collectively are in early stages of planning a 7-8 year comprehensive campaign that will offer the University more opportunities with great flexibility.

The Executive Director of Development and Campaign Management will have significant major/principal gift and campaign experience and is highly organized. S/he will have the knowledge and experience to assist in leading all aspects of the campaign from organizing the structure, to implementation, and ultimately success.

The UMKC Foundation is engaging a campaign consultant who will provide guidance on timing, assisting in planning, and overarching structural suggestions. The UMKC Foundation leadership has identified and assembled campaign transformational priorities which are based on the UMKC Forward plan which creates a roadmap for the future and provides a platform for the campaign. The Executive Director of Development and Campaign Management must be compelling and supportive, and must engage well with volunteers, university and foundation leadership and staff.

The Executive Director reports to the President of the UMKC Foundation and will manage a team of individuals – Director of Planned Giving (new position in FY22), Director of Prospect Development, Prospect Research Analyst, and the Senior Director of Major Gifts for the Bloch School of Business, and the Director of Major Gifts for the School of Law. This position requires and individual who is self-driven, can make public presentations confidently to volunteers and university leadership, and will be collaborative and adaptable in nature. The Executive Director will be part of the Senior Management team of the UMKC Foundation.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Holds a portfolio of at least 20-25 prospects during the campaign, and 75-100 prospects when not in campaign. Focusing on gift development through the donor giving cycle
  • Responsible for leading the fundraising efforts and managing the fundraising efforts of the major gift staff for the Bloch School of Management, and the School of Law
  • Oversees the area of Gift Planning (new hire scheduled for FY22)
  • Manages the UMKC Foundation areas of Prospect Development and Prospect Research
  • In partnership with the President of the Foundation, provide overall capital campaign management, including prospect identification and prioritization, development of the campaign plan and execution
  • Leads internal campaign meetings with development staff to ensure prompt action on campaign assigned requests for support
  • Participates in campaign meetings with campaign consultant involving university leadership, campaign volunteers, and development staff
  • Manages regular communications to the University’s executive team, fundraising consultant, and campaign leadership
  • Coordinates campaign meetings and appointments, including scheduling, calendar management and supervision of all associated logistics
  • Develops and maintains tracking systems for capital campaign cultivation, solicitation and stewardship tracking
  • Work with the UMKC research team to develop and prepare campaign prospect profiles.
  • Maintains all campaign records and files, including donor record updates and files
  • Leads a team to develop all campaign reports and insures regular updates to those reports
  • Work with donor relations to ensure systems are developed for campaign donor’s recognition
  • Work with Donor Relations and Stewardship as well as University Events teams to plan and execute of campaign specific stewardship and cultivation events, such as university-wide major gift donor and prospect events, small group dinners etc.
  • Produces and disseminates all campaign related correspondence and publications
  • Provides direct communication support to campaign volunteers
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  1. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
  2. 6+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, capital campaign management
  3. Thorough working knowledge of databases, and fundraising database software required, experience with Advance a plus
  4. Exceptional project management skills required
  5. Must have self-discipline and be a self-starter with creative ideas
  6. Experience in a Public Higher Educational Development office preferred
  7. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Social media experience is helpful
  8. Highly developed customer service experience
  9. Should exemplify service excellence
  10. Demonstrated ability to multi-task


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Ability to work some evenings and weekends




Full Time/Part Time

Full time

Application Instructions

To be considered for the position, you must email your resume/CV with appropriate attachments directly to UMKC Foundation .

The Foundation is a separate organization outside of the university. Do not apply to the posting available on the university careers page. All application materials must be submitted directly to the Foundation to be fully considered. Email submissions or inquiries to: contact@umkcfoundation.org .

To learn more about UMKC Foundation, visit umkcfoundation.org

Company

UMKC

The University of Missouri-Kansas City, one of four universities of the University of Missouri System (UM System), is a doctoral research-intensive public university offering traditional and interdisciplinary programs. The University is designated as a high research activity university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and is home to 13 colleges and schools; indeed, few urban universities have the depth and breadth of disciplines (ranging from medicine to the performing arts) offered at UMKC. The University enrolls more than 16,000 students, coming from 48 states and more than 95 countries, in more than 125 academic areas. The student population includes 47% undergraduates, 31% graduates and 22% dual-enrolled HS students. Providing a stimulating classroom experience is paramount at UMKC. The institution’s diverse and international faculty hold doctorates or the highest degree in their field at an impressive 83%. UMKC has earned national and international recognition for the quality of its faculty, students, research and community leadership.

UMKC VISION
UMKC aspires to be an exemplary public urban research university of the 21st century, pursuing excellence as a human-centric learning and discovery community, fostering equity, diversity and inclusion to enrich the lives of the people and region we serve.

MISSION STATEMENT
As an urban research university, our mission at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is to promote learning through the discovery, preservation, and dissemination of knowledge of public value across a broad spectrum of disciplines and fields of study. UMKC celebrates the individual and embodies diversity and inclusion by intertwining these goals with innovation to enable transformational impact aimed at bringing cultural, social, health, and economic prosperity to the metropolitan, regional and global communities we serve.

KANSAS CITY INFORMATION
The University is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area that is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of more than 2.4 million and a diverse portfolio of industries and businesses. Home to a diverse base of corporate centers, high-tech firms and prominent non-profits, Kansas City is an inspiring example of 21st century economic transformation, with UMKC sitting at its heart. From thriving corporate headquarters such Garmin to tech startups such as ZOLOZ and ShotTracker, KC’s business community is strong.

Kansas City offers the best of both worlds—a vibrant, urban community with Midwestern appeal. The city’s rich history and its modern-day, innovative thinking come together to create an eclectic group of neighborhoods that offer a little something for everyone. From thriving arts districts, an energetic downtown nightlife, casual to upscale shopping and champion sports teams, you will have no problem making yourself at home. Of course, one of Kansas City’s biggest claims to fame is its food, especially its world-famous barbecue. Foodies will delight in the culinary scene found throughout the city. Ranging from award-winning chefs to cozy pizza joints, Kansas City definitely is not lacking any flavor.

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