Director of Development

We are seeking a Director of Development to join our team. 

Salary Range: $76,880 - $115,320

The Director of Development serves as a senior fundraising leader responsible for driving philanthropic revenue through a disciplined, relationship-centered approach to major giving. This role is designed for a fundraising leader who knows how to build trust and translate Cornerstones of Care’s mission into meaningful philanthropic opportunities. This includes managing a portfolio of major and leadership gift prospects, strengthening the donor pipeline, and creating intentional donor journeys from the stages of identification through stewardship. The Director will partner closely with executive leadership, board members, and key volunteers to advance a culture of philanthropy and secure significant philanthropic investment in Cornerstones of Care’s work.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

 Major & Principal Gift Fundraising

• Develop and execute comprehensive major gift strategies, including prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Personally manage and solicit a portfolio of high‑net‑worth donors and prospects.
• Create and implement individualized donor ask plans and donor engagement plans aligned with organizational priorities and donor interests.
• Partner with executive leadership, board members, and volunteers on complex, multi‑stage major and leadership gift strategies.
• Ensure consistent stewardship that strengthens donor trust, satisfaction, and long‑term commitment.

Development Strategy & Revenue Leadership

• Lead the planning and execution of annual, major, and campaign fundraising efforts in alignment with organizational goals.
• Establish fundraising benchmarks, revenue targets, and donor engagement metrics.
• Oversee donor pipelines, moves management systems, and prospect strategies to ensure donor progression.
• Contribute to organizational planning by aligning fundraising priorities with programmatic and strategic initiatives.

Donor Engagement & Stewardship

• Design high‑impact donor engagement experiences that move constituents toward deeper philanthropic investment.
• Ensure donors receive timely, meaningful stewardship, recognition, and impact reporting.
• Collaborate with communications and program staff to tell compelling stories that reinforce donor alignment with mission outcomes.
• Advance a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
• Corporate & Strategic Partnerships
• Support corporate giving and sponsorship strategies, with an emphasis on relationship‑driven, values‑aligned partnerships.
• Cultivate corporate leaders as philanthropic partners and individual major gift prospects.

Team Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Supervise, mentor, and support development and engagement staff (as applicable).
• Foster collaboration across development, communications, programs, and finance.
• Establish clear roles, accountability, and performance expectations aligned with fundraising goals.
• Ensure accurate documentation of donor engagement activity and fundraising outcomes in the CRM.a

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of progressive fundraising experience and the following:

REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree, required.
• Demonstrated and significant success in major gift fundraising ($10k+).
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and close leadership gifts of $100,000+.
• Demonstrated experience using donor CRM systems such as Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT (or similar platforms) to manage donor relationships and fundraising activity.
• Strong working knowledge of donor records, gift entry, moves management tracking, and portfolio management within a CRM environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate, timely, and detailed documentation of donor interactions.
• Experience leading comprehensive development strategies across individual, corporate, and volunteer engagement.
• Strong strategic planning, relationship management, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior leadership and volunteer leaders.
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• A valid driver’s license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

PRFERRED

• Experience in complex nonprofit organization or higher education.
• Capital or comprehensive campaign experience.
• Staff management experience.
• Expertise in donor analytics, prospect management, and fundraising systems.   

WHO WE ARE:

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• Youth & Family Support – We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
• Foster Care & Adoption – We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
• Education & Community Trainings – We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students’ behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

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.

OUR WIDE STATEMENT:

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone’s physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

• We partner for safe and healthy communities. 
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated. 
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status. 
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity. 
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization. 
• We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.

OUR BENEFITS: 

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

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