This position is no longer available.

Specific responsibilities:

• Developing a strategic plan for selecting, educating and engaging target donors that is consistent with Children International’s brand positioning, and in the context an eventual formal, campaign around CI’s future goals for serving 1 million children
• Developing and leading a tactical plan that enables Children International to achieve both near-term and long-term financial objectives, through collaboration with cross-functional work teams
• Developing, leading and managing a high-performing and empowered donor development team
• Serve as the chief fundraiser for the organization, and managing a personal portfolio of principal/major donors and foundations in partnership with the president/CEO of CI
• Collaborating with other functional areas to provide donors and prospective donors with an extraordinary experience with Children International
• Managing the day-to-day operations of Children International’s development initiatives, including results, reporting, budgets, communications and multiple initiatives supporting revenue generation and the donor experience
• Continually upgrade fundraising practices and infrastructure to best practices nationally and ensure successful adherence to grant and restricted giving agreements
• U.S./international travel (approximately 50%) is necessary in order to effectively perform the duties of this position. Must be willing to travel to Kansas City periodically. Travel to KC would be heavier in the first 6 months if not relocating.

This job is critical to the future of Children International. It promises to be challenging, but it will be worth it. You’ll see it in the eyes of the teens who graduate from our program and in the gratitude of donors.

Required experience/qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree is required, with an advanced degree preferred
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in development, including a proven track record in transforming an organization’s outcomes
• Experience researching, identifying, nurturing and engaging external partners that align with the organization’s objectives is necessary. A broad-based development background encompassing foundation and corporate grants; major gifts; capital and/or comprehensive campaigns; planned giving; and annual funds from global/national sources is important.
• Experience managing consultants dealing with campaign development is strongly preferred
• Must possess a demonstrated record of personal success in raising significant gifts (i.e., successful six-/seven-figure asks) from individuals, businesses, foundations, corporations and/or the public sector
• Experience leveraging fundraising databases and support systems for prospect research and management is required
• Leadership background should include proven ability to manage, motivate and empower a diverse internal team and external consultants, and in coordinating and supporting the fundraising activities of others. If not relocating to Kansas City, candidates must have experience managing remotely located gift officers and also experience managing backend development operations remotely.
• Given the nature of the position, it will be helpful for candidates to have had international travel experience and exposure to developing countries. Bilingual in Spanish/English is a tremendous advantage in the role.

Personal characteristics:

• Must have exceptional leadership capabilities — including intelligence, vision, humility and energy/drive — with the ability to serve as an inspiring leader who can develop and empower diverse teams and be the chief fundraising officer
• Excellent interpersonal, relational and communication skills, with a history of inspiring phenomenal collaboration across various functions
• Must be a well-rounded and entrepreneurial business leader
• Must display a solid business acumen (e.g., a “quick study” and high capacity to learn with an outside-the-box mentality) that relies on good judgment and sound analysis
• Relentlessly results-oriented with demonstrated ability to achieve strategic objectives
• Demonstrated ability to achieve outcomes within established resources and work effectively in a flat organization
• A skilled negotiator with the flexibility and creativity needed to find alternative ways to reach funding objectives when barriers arise
• Dedicated to diversity — interested in and compassion for international cultures with respect for a wide range of faiths, beliefs, experiences and ethnically diverse populations
• Effective in managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Accepts and fosters a positive outlook toward change
• Exhibits the highest standards of honesty and integrity reflective of a senior leader within an outstanding organization
• Must possess a passion for children and youth and committed to making a difference in the world.