Job Description:

Job Summary:

• Achieve the overall cash-donation annual goal for the Mission.


• Develop deep and lasting relationships with corporate donors of the Mission


• Effectively empathize with donors and clearly communicate our organization’s mission.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Shares responsibility with development colleagues in meeting the department revenue budget


• Carries out all donor/prospect gift cycle actions including identification, qualification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation, closure and acknowledgement


• Creates strategies to maximize donor interaction, engagement and financial support


• Deploys as needed to ensure the timely planning and effective execution of development team activities, campaigns, projects and planning


• Actively participates in team meetings providing status updates, offering ideas and sharing solutions


• From time to time, speaks to various community audiences regarding City Union Mission’s purpose, programs and services


• Keeps donors updated on their lifetime giving records/achievements and value to the Mission.


• Handle Development wide duties in the absence of the CDO.  Serve in their role as needed.


• Coordinate, working positively and proactively with all volunteers to ensure an enriched experience for them, our staff and our guests/residents.


• Participate in strategic conversations related to fund raising or development issues. 


• Stays current and fully informed regarding evolving fundraising trends


• Perform other duties as required.

• City Union Mission Requirements:



• Be a born again, mature Christian able to clearly communicate the Gospel as opportunities arise during the workday. (1 Peter 2:21, 3:15)


• Have a desire to serve the Lord through widely varied responsibilities to advance ministry to those currently homeless, and the urban poor of Kansas City, with a compassionate heart.


• Agree to City Union Mission’s Statement of Ministry:
  
  • Be a genuine believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, as expressed by personal testimony and conduct.
  
  
  • Be a member in good standing of a recognized protestant, evangelical church for one year or more.
  
  
  • Have a genuine concern for the ministry of City Union Mission.
  
  
  • Have a minimum of one year of sobriety from alcohol and drugs and six months from tobacco.
  
  
  • Agree to abstain from alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and tobacco while employed by City Union Mission.
  
  
  • Have a lifestyle that is free of sexual sin as clearly defined in the Bible.



• Required Skills/Abilities:



• Must enjoy talking to people and have good communication skills and good time management skills.


• Must have a clear understanding of the needs of each department in the Mission.



• Education and Experience:



• Must have good computer skills and a minimum Associates Degree. 


• Three years plus business experience.



• Physical Requirements:



• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing/kneeling, etc.


• Must be able to operate a vehicle to attend events or other related functions



• Travel Requirements:



• Ability to drive to our campuses in Kansas City and in Warsaw.