Individual Giving Manager

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 13000 girl members and 5000 adult volunteers in its 47-county jurisdiction surrounding the Greater Kansas City St. Joseph and Topeka areas. For more information visit .

Position Summary

The Individual Giving Manager is a key member of the development team responsible for cultivating soliciting and stewarding individual donors and family foundations with a focus on gifts of $1000. This role will lead the creation and implementation of an individual giving strategy focusing on strategies to strengthen donor retention increase giving and attract new support. Additionally this role manages the planned giving program the Juliette Gordon Low Society. The Individual Giving Manager will work cross-functionally with the Development Marketing and Mission Delivery teams to ensure alignment between funder goals and Girl Scouts impact. This role requires strong relationship-building communication project management and proven individual fundraising experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position manages a portfolio of approximately 150 individual donors and prospects with the goal of raising at least 8% of the councils $1.7M fundraising goal in year one and growing that impact in subsequent years.
• Develop and implement an individual giving strategy with the goal of increasing giving and deepening engagement that includes engagement tactics stewardship plans and goals based on giving history relationship with organization and giving potential.
• Identify new individual donor prospects by reviewing current donor base the councils volunteer database alumni lists and peer organization donor lists. Engage in additional prospect resources including partnering with board members and other key volunteers attending networking events etc.
• Plan and coordinate donor-focused cultivation and stewardship events & activities (e.g. donor receptions camp site visits planned giving info sessions small fundraising events etc.)
• Support the implementation of annual giving campaigns and appeals to attract new donors in collaboration with the Fund Development and Brand Marketing teams
• Manage the Juliette Gordon Low Society Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouris planned giving program. Collaborate with other team fundraisers on solicitation strategies for planned gifts.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Mission Delivery teams to ensure donor communications and recognition are consistent compelling and aligned with Girl Scout impact stories.
• Maintain accurate donor records in Raisers Edge. Track portfolio performance monitor key metrics (retention upgrade rates pipeline health) and contribute to team dashboards and reports.
• Contribute to a positive team culture through collaboration integrity and enthusiasm for Girl Scouts mission.

Desired Qualifications:

• A passion for the mission of Girl Scouts.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
• 3 years fundraising experience with proven success in individual giving.
• Strong interpersonal skills with emphasis on building relationships and asking for gifts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fundraising event experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• Familiarity with the Kansas City philanthropic community preferred.
• Comfort navigating donor CRM systems (Raisers Edge NXT preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint Word Outlook Excel).

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 Drivers License with an acceptable driving record required.
• Employment is dependent upon the results of a criminal backgroun.

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.

OMNI and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers.