Church World Service, Inc.
Position Title: Community Engagement Specialist
Reports To: Community Engagement Manager
Team: Funds Development and Marketing
Location: Kansas City, MO
Grade: 6
Status: Exempt
Primary Purpose:
Working with an assigned portfolio in the Kansas City area, this position assists in accomplishing the fundraising goals of the Funds Development team of Church World Service. She/he implements a national strategy for resource development activities in support of the overall work of the agency. Primary responsibilities carried out by the position will vary based on the constituent populations and donor make-up within the portfolio.
The Community Engagement Specialist carries responsibility for a variety of fund-raising activities from two major funding streams: community events and congregations. Primary activities include the organization of peer-to-peer and community-based fund-raising events—i.e., CROP Hunger Walks—through volunteer networks; building relationships to secure donations of funds from congregations, women’s groups, and other organizations in support of CROP Programs/CWS. She/he will enhance the fund-raising efforts through appropriate education of various constituencies about the issues of hunger, poverty, and its related causes and interpreting CWS/CROP’s response.
The exempt position requires an average of 80% time allocated to relationship building and direct fundraising with volunteers and various other constituencies, including intentional travel within the assigned area as defined by one’s portfolio. Other activities will include event leadership capacity building and consultation and as well as donor relationship cultivation and maintenance. The remaining 20% time on average is allocated to strategic planning, collaboration with team members, office administration, constituent services, and reporting. Occasional travel to national management and training meetings is expected. The ability to work a typical work week including evenings and weekends, is required.
Essential Duties:
CROP Hunger Events Fund Raising:
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