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Available Positions · Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph · Active · Paylocity Recruiting
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Available Positions |
| Title | Development Director |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Development Director |
| Location | Kansas City, MO, United States |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | - |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Paylocity Recruiting |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-05 / 2026-05-30 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-30 / 2026-06-06 |
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Description
Position: Director of Development
Status: Full time, Exempt
Reports To: Executive Director of Stewardship and Development
Position Summary
The Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph is seeking a Director of Development to advance the Church’s mission by fostering a spirit of Christian stewardship and generosity. Working closely with the Executive Director, this role leads strategic fundraising efforts through donor engagement, major gift cultivation, and stewardship initiatives. Primarily externally focused, the Director manages a portfolio of major donors, builds meaningful relationships with benefactors, and supports fundraising initiatives that sustain and grow support for diocesan priorities. This is a full time position averaging 40 hours per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Major Gifts & Donor Relations
Manage a portfolio of approximately 70 major gift prospects and donors Cultivate, solicit, and steward donor relationships to increase philanthropic support Conduct regular in-person meetings and meaningful touchpoints with donors and prospects Serve as a visible ambassador for the Diocese, clearly communicating mission impact and funding needs Develop and execute individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies Ensure timely and accurate documentation of all donor interactions in the CRM Fundraising Execution
Implement established fundraising priorities and plans as directed Identify and qualify new donor prospects to expand the major gifts pipeline Support coordinated fundraising efforts across diocesan initiatives Track progress toward fundraising goals and provide regular activity and results reporting Events & Sponsorship Development
Support diocesan fundraising events, including the School Bell Breakfast, and Bishop’s Golf Tournament and others Lead sponsorship outreach and solicitation efforts for events Leverage events as opportunities to deepen donor relationships and identify new prospects Assist in ensuring events are aligned with fundraising goals and donor engagement strategies Planned Giving & Donor Engagement
Promote planned giving opportunities as part of donor conversations and long-term stewardship Support communication efforts that increase awareness of legacy giving Build relationships with professional advisors to strengthen planned giving opportunities Coordination & Administration
Work closely with the Executive Director and internal teams to ensure alignment in messaging and donor engagement Collaborate with finance and communications staff to support accurate gift processing and donor stewardship Ensure adherence to ethical fundraising standards and diocesan policies KEY COMPETENCIES
Strong relationship-builder with a donor-centered approach Results-oriented with a focus on securing gifts and meeting goals Confident and professional in donor-facing settings Highly organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail Effective communicator with the ability to convey mission impact clearly and persuasively Self-motivated with the ability to manage a portfolio and prioritize activity
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| Board ID | 36200533-68ff-4bb9-9b3a-0f716dea5174 |
| Provider | paylocity |
| Provider Job Key | 4142745 |
| Title | Development Director |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph |
| Department | Development Director |
| Team | — |
| Employment Type | — |
| Workplace Type | — |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | MO |
| City | Kansas City |
| Salary Raw | — |
| Salary Min | — |
| Salary Max | — |
| Salary Currency | — |
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| Source URL | https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4142745/Available-Positions/Development-Director |
| Apply URL | https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/jobs/Apply/4142745 |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-30 05:46:37Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 13:42:46Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 13:42:46Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-30 05:46:37Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-05-05 18:55:12Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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