Manager, Corporate Philanthropic Giving

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children's Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children's Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City - a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children's health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

The Manager of Corporate Philanthropic Giving will work to cultivate, secure, and steward major gifts ($25,000 and above) from corporations, businesses and their executives, as well as other individuals and families, in support of the mission of Children's Mercy Hospital.

At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Solicitation and stewardship of major and planned gifts:

By soliciting gifts of $25,000 or more and developing relationships and managing and soliciting a portfolio of approximately 100 major gift donors utilizing the following functions
• Demonstrate and maintain a high level of knowledge of major gift vehicles and institutional giving opportunities and priorities to encourage businesses to incorporate major gift philanthropy into their existing and emerging business models, now and in the future;
• Identify new major gift prospects from all available sources, both internally and externally;
• Cultivate donors from discovery to solicitation by representing the organization, its mission and needs;
• Maintain the appropriate skills to successfully close gifts, current and future.
• Thank and steward donors promptly and appropriately, engaging them with the hospital;
• Having a presence at appropriate hospital and department events;
• Meeting assigned accountability metrics.

Stewardship of donors:

• Ensure appropriate and timely acknowledgment and recognition of gifts with the purpose of helping donors understand the impact and to inspire continued giving;
• Maintain contact through a variety of means including direct communications; volunteer opportunities, invitations to meetings, hospital tours and special events, and contact with key leaders of the institution.

Prospect Tracking:

• By ensuring appropriate, timely and adequate reporting of actions and information in the Raisers Edge donor management systems.

Professional Development:

• By maintaining membership in local, regional and/or national philanthropic associations;
• Attending meetings and conferences hosted by these associations;
• Attending other professional development programs appropriate to major gift fundraising and specific assigned responsibilities.

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years' experience. Philanthropic fundraising experience in the not-for-profit sector highly preferred. Major account relationship work would be comparable.
• CFRE Preferred

The benefits plans at Children's Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $31.02/hr, but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.

This position is entirely remote or work-from-home. The person hired must live in the Kansas City metro area and may attend on-site meetings, as scheduled.

Children's Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children's Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.