Executive Director for the KCKS Foundation of Excellence chez KCK

TITLE:  Executive Director for the KCKS Foundation of Excellence

LOCATION: Central Office and Training Center 

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.              

JOB GOAL: Execute the Foundation's strategic plan and successfully raise funds for classroom or student enrichment programs aligned to the school district's goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recommend to the Foundation Board of Directors strategic strategies in the form of a written plan and proposed annual fiscal plan.
• Develop and carry out fundraising activities established by the strategic plan.
• Plan, write and support quarterly Foundation for Excellence Newsletters, Annual Report publications, pamphlets and program flyers.
• Establishes ongoing relationships with organizations, individuals, and agencies who are current or potential contributors
• Acts as a spokesperson for the Foundation, providing timely written and photographic media releases and communications.
• Review requests for program funding and make recommendations to Board of Directors.
• Coordinate and execute special fundraising events
• Develop and implement strategies to research, identify, cultivate and solicit Foundation and corporate sources.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and meet or correspond with donors and potential Foundation donors.
• Develops and maintain the Foundation website and social media strategies to leverage on-line communications for donor contributions and patron requests.
• Provide regular reports to the Board of Directors pertaining to fundraising efforts, budget, and other topics as requested.
• Ensure compliance with and submission of all reports to governmental agencies and grantors.
• Ensure compliance with policies that govern the Foundation and school district. 
• Must have strong influence and strategic professional relationships within Wyandotte County and KC Metro that can support the growth, visibility, and donor network of the Foundation.
• Ability to lead a team with exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in business administration, marketing, education or related field.
• Evidence of successful fundraising experience, and a minimum of five (5) years’ successful employment.
• Evidence of effective written and oral communication, presentation skills, and experience with social media and mass marketing.
• Preferred: Grant writing experience 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to Foundation activities and strategic planning. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district personnel, grantors, donors and prospective donors, and the community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communications.

Terms of Employment: 261 days

Salary: Established through contractual agreement between the Foundation Board of Directors and the Kansas City, Kansas Public School District                  

FLSA Status: EXEMPT         

Report To: Foundation Board of Directors

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with Foundation's Board of Directors policies