Director of Philanthropy

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with individual donors, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship to ensure long-term engagement and support.
• Cook with the Senior Director of Communications to align donor engagement, major gifts, grants, and community outreach efforts with KMHS goals and strategy.
• Develop compelling donor communications, stewardship materials, and impact reports to strengthen donor confidence and connection to KMHS in partnership with the Communications Department.
• Partner with the grant manager to coordinate grant development opportunities.
• Maintain accurate donor data, gift records, and reporting within fundraising systems to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Monitor fundraising progress and donor activity, providing regular updates to leadership to meet annual and long-term financial goals.
• Ensure fundraising practices reflect ethical standards, organizational priorities, and donor intent.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify funding needs, program opportunities, and donor engagement pathways.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations, or related discipline.
• Experience/Skills: Five (5) years professional experience in personal solicitation in fund-raising or like vocation such as personal banking or sales.
• Experience with databases for fund-raising, subscription, or membership purposes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licenses/Credentials: Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.

Performance Requirements

• Knowledge: General knowledge of mental healthcare operations and issues within the mental healthcare industry. General knowledge of fund development techniques and practices, experience in a non-profit setting, familiarity with donors, boards and volunteers.
• Skills: Skilled in related fundraising donor relationship management software. Skilled in demonstrated effectiveness in written and oral communication that is persuasive and produces results. Skilled in the areas of leadership, teamwork, customer service, and while contributing to KMHS’ success.
• Abilities: Ability to successfully obtain major gift commitments from prospective contributors. Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships which embody service and open communication. Ability to analyze and interpret fundraising, financial, and performance data to draw strategic conclusions and identify growth opportunities. Ability to project a professional image in appearance and manner. Ability to serve donors in a manner that reflects credibility and professionalism on the part of the organization. Ability to exhibit integrity and maintain confidentiality. Ability to work effectively with other staff members, donors, and KMHS representatives, and to motivate others. Ability to work independently under the pressure of deadlines and frequent interruptions with minimal supervision.

Equipment Operated

• Standard office equipment, including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

Work Environment

• Office, community outreach, remote workspace.

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods.