Individual Giving Manager

Overview

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 13,000 girl members and 5,000 adult volunteers in its 47-county jurisdiction surrounding the Greater Kansas City, St.

Joseph, and Topeka areas. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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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 $1,000+. 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.

• This position manages 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 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 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, 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 Missouri’s 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 Raiser’s 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 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 (Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, Outlook, Excel).