Description Our HistoryIn 1879, Father Bernard Donnelly established Mount St. Bernard’s Orphanage in Kansas City. With that one act of faith, hope and charity, many lives — and a community — were transformed.And, from that humble beginning a strong tradition of compassionate care and social service took root, thrived, and grew to become Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph.Catholic Charities empowers at risk people to create a pathway out of poverty by alleviating their immediate crises to create stability; then providing robust support to lift them to dignity and self-reliance.Today, millions of lives have been transformed, in the communities we serve.We have office locations in the Kansas City metro-area, St. Joseph, Missouri, a Food Pantry in Kansas City and another in Cameron, Missouri, while serving a 27-county region. MissionHelping people move to a better life through hope-filled care, services, and advocacy; calling all those of goodwill to join us.VisionBy lifting people in need to the dignity of self-reliance, and encouraging others to help, our communities will become one human family.ValuesHope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, Collaboration Position Title: Philanthropy Advisor Employment Type: Full-time Exemption Status: Non-exempt Program: Development Reports to: Vice President of Development Position Objective The Philanthropy Advisor is a direct report to the Vice President of Development and provides support by growing relationships with individual and corporate funders through a vast knowledge of Kansas City philanthropy. Benefits This position is eligible for a comprehensive employee benefits program, including medical, dental and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match of employer contributions up to 5% of their annual pay, paid time off including vacation/sick leave accrual, 10 holidays each year, and more! Our office hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and our offices are closed on Friday. Although the Philanthropy Advisor will need to work nights and weekends on occasion as needed for events, they would often have 3 day weekends! The starting pay for this position is $49k - 52k, depending upon experience. This position is based out of the Kansas City office but will require occasional travel to our St. Joseph and Rockhurst locations. Essential Duties • Stewards a portfolio of individual and corporate donors to raise and retain funds for general operations and special projects. • Solicits sponsorships for annual events, both financial as well as in-kind donations. • Encourage donors to maintain regular support and inspire new supporters through relationship management. • Assists at events, including golf tournament, Hope Ball, donor parties, and other fundraising events. • Keeps records of communications and touchpoints with donor portfolio in the agency CRM. • Assist the Development team, CEO, board of directors, other stakeholders with fundraising efforts. • Builds and maintains relationships with members of the community. • Responds to inquiries from community members; when needed, recruits a knowledgeable spokesperson or information source to assist. • Creates a spirit of goodwill and advocacy for the mission of Catholic Charities. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Great communication (verbal and written). • Microsoft office suite • Ability to work with diverse populations. • Possess great time management skills and can handle multiple demands and priorities. • Must have the ability to interact positively with referral sources, other agencies, volunteers, donors and community partners. • Must also comprehend, document, and converse in standard English. • Demonstrated sound judgment and reasoning skills. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in business, sociology, psychology, education, or a related human service field preferred. • Prefer 2-5 years of fundraising experience. Physical Requirements: • Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer. I understand that as an employee of Catholic Charities I am expected to perform in a manner consistent with the stated characteristics as outlined on the Performance Based Evaluation form and the following mission characteristics: • Follows the Catholic Social Teachings in all aspects while performing the job duties. • Works collaboratively to achieve goals and resolves conflict to achieve the greater good. • Respect for the diversity of talents and gifts of others and belief in cultivating those to promote personal and professional development. • Demonstrates compassion and commitment for helping others improve their lives.