Project Eagle Development Manager

Project Eagle is an early childhood program focused on preparing children, engaging families, and promoting excellence for children and families in Kansas City, Kansas. Project Eagle provides home-based and center-based services to pregnant women and/or children ages birth to five through a variety of programs, the largest being Early Head Start. Project Eagle is also a member of the Educare Learning Network, part of a national initiative that serves as a platform for broader change, inspiring high-quality programs in communities, improving public policies within each state, and demonstrating a comprehensive approach to the first five years of life and learning.

The Project Eagle Development Manager leads the design and execution of a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including planned giving, donor cultivation, events, and marketing efforts. This role supports the Leadership Team in advancing Project Eagle's mission and ensures all materials align with brand standards and strategic goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Create a plan for donor development with support from KU Endowment. The plan would include sustainability for the position after two years of funding.
• Engage in donor acquisition.
• Continue with donor engagement.
• Create and co-facilitate tour opportunities for perspective donors and community partners.
• Create a grant calendar.
• Collaborate with the Director to write grant applications.
• Collaborate with KU Endowment on marketing materials to share Project Eagle's story and impact.
• Collaborate with KU Endowment and Communications to build social media interest.
• Manage all marketing and donor relations duties achieving annual donor goals to support operations.
• Plan and execute fundraising events.
• Create and implement strategic communications plans that lead to the successful achievement of business goals and objectives.
• Develop written materials to support Project Eagle's strategic plans.
• Research, analyze, and manage specific fund-raising campaigns that support Project Eagle's mission and values.
• Work with the Leadership team to prepare preliminary budgets for every campaign, responsible for pricing, planning, research, and promotion.
• Advise the Director on giving trends from different channels for the organization to make informed decisions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Anticipated Salary

$83,000

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferably in marketing, communications, media relations, journalism, or public relations. Experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Work Experience:

• Five (5) years of experience working in marketing and/or fundraising in a nonprofit setting.
• Two (2) years of experience of working with social media platforms (Facebook, X, Linked In, Instagram), website development/maintenance and e-newsletter production.
• Two (2) years of experience creating marketing materials.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience and knowledge of all elements of the fundraising, current information technology and communication methods.
• Two (2) years of donor relations experience.
• Two (2) years of Event Management experience.

Skills

• Computer software skills, including but not limited to Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Communication.
• Time management.
• Attention to detail.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter