Individual Giving Manager

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 .

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 that focuses on strengthening donor retention, increasing giving and attracting new support. Additionally, this role manages the planned giving program 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.

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 individual donors and prospects with the goal of raising at least 8% of the council’s $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, including engagement tactics, stewardship plans and goals based on giving history, relationship with the organization and giving potential.
• Identify new individual donor prospects by reviewing the current donor base, the council’s volunteer database, alumni lists and peer organization donor lists. Engage in additional prospect resources, including partnering with board members and other key volunteers at networking events.
• Plan and coordinate donor‑focused cultivation and stewardship events & activities (e.g., donor receptions, camp site visits, planned giving info sessions, small fundraising events).
• 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 Missouri 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.

• A passion for the mission of Girl Scouts.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3 years of 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).

• 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…