DEPARTMENT: Development

Salary: $37,731.44 - $48551.30 (Annually)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and oversee "Tee It Up Fore the Kids," a fun and engaging golf event at Topgolf, including event logistics, participant registration, and onsite activities.
• Focus on creating a memorable experience that encourages community involvement and fundraising through sponsorships and bay sales.
• Lead the planning and execution of the "Pies for a Purpose" event, coordinating the sale of pie certificates during the holiday season.
• Develop and execute a corporate strategy aimed at encouraging businesses to purchase pie certificates as employee appreciation or holiday gifts. This approach involves identifying and partnering with various companies who might be interested in using these certificates as thoughtful gifts for their employees or clients, thereby expanding the reach and impact of the initiative.
• Work with Cornerstones of Care marketing team to implement campaign strategy, marketing efforts, and logistics to ensure the program's success and maximize community engagement.
• Actively seek and secure partnerships with local businesses for third-party fundraising events, such as restaurant nights and retail promotions.
• Collaborate with business partners to organize events that align with our mission and enhance fundraising efforts through community participation.
• Actively solicit donations for silent and live auctions, as well as raffles, for events like the Spirit Gala, Tee It Up, Disc Golf, and Bright Lights. Determine the best-fit items for each event, manage inventory, and categorize donations to maximize fundraising appeal and efficiency.
• Engage in creative brainstorming to identify and solicit unique and high-value items for live auctions. Focus on securing items that increase interest and revenue at each event.
• Accurately enter and maintain auction and raffle item details in our event software. Ensure all item information-including descriptions, values, and event allocation-is up-to-date and managed efficiently for optimal event execution and tracking
• Solicit sponsorships and manage donations for special events.
• Collaborate with the Database Specialist to ensure all gifts are accurately entered in Raiser's Edge post-event.
• Manage and track sponsorship and donor invoices to ensure timely payment of pledges.
• Develop and maintain relationships with agency supporters through effective stewardship and regular communications.
• Assist in securing additional sponsorships and event donations for the agency.
• Support other members of the Development Team as needed, especially during critical periods such as the holiday season.
• Ensure special event experiences reflect our commitment to our trauma-informed approach to care, the Sanctuary Model, and Cornerstones of Care's WIDE Initiative (Welcoming, Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable) and help create a network of diverse volunteers, volunteer groups and positive experiences for all special event attendees.
• Assist with other duties and fundraising tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires:

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Years of Experience: 3 to 5 years experience in writing and/or in non-profit development preferred.

• Proficient with various software programs, including Microsoft Office and Raiser's Edge.
• Knowledge of local fundraising landscape.
• Knowledge of basic donor engagement opportunities
• Knowledge of special event auction platforms and creative auction strategies.
• Basic understanding of HIPAA regulations.
• Proven ability to build and sustain trusting relationships with a variety of people.
• Ability to network effectively with both internal staff and external relationships.
• Must be highly organized and accountable with ability to manage multiple projects on multiple sites.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outgoing personality with experience and comfort interfacing with the public and program staff.
• Comfortable working directly with population served by Cornerstones of Care.
• Must be able to lift items weighing over 15 pounds on occasion or seek assistance with lifting items from management, staff or volunteers.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.

BENEFITS: Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes Paid Holidays, Paid Time Away (unlimited Time Away for Salaried positions) or Paid Time Off (unlimited PTO for all benefit eligible team members) for hourly positions. All team members who work 30 hours or more are eligible for medical/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership discounts; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at and under the heading "About Us" click on "Join Our Team."

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer