Impact Giving Manager
About The Position
Kanbe’s Markets is a quickly growing 501(c)3 creating fresh food access and mitigating food waste in Kansas City. In just nine years, Kanbe’s has rescued and redirected millions of pounds of food, reinvested over $260,000 back into the local community, and today, serves approximately 250,000 Kansas Citians with fresh food access in communities deemed “low-access” by the USDA. Building strong donor relationships is vital to the expansion of Kanbe’s mission. As Kanbe’s grows its efforts and impact, the Development team is seeking a thoughtful and motivated leader to cultivate and steward relationships with individual investors to the organization. This position will be responsible for attaining an annual fundraising goal of $400,000 in 2026. The Impact Giving Manager will be responsible for: leading and deepening relationships with their portfolio by curating an exceptional donor experience; creating a clear channel to introduce new individuals to the organization (including leading tours, scheduling coffees, etc.); tracking all touchpoints in Virtuous CRM and HubSpot; and leading the logistical planning and day-of execution of key series fundraising events such as the Ugly Dinner and Ugly Happy Hour series. This role is based in Kansas City, MO and is part of the Kanbe’s Development team, reporting to the Director of Strategic Development.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in the people-side of a revenue earning operation (Fundraising, Sales, and/or Business Development).
- Understands the fundamentals of building lasting relationships.
- Willingness to go above and beyond for building relationships and cultivating connections.
- Possess experience in CRM systems (such as HubSpot).
- Has a passion for curating meaningful engagements with people and speaking on behalf of a mission-driven organization.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Enjoys a quick-paced workplace and managing multiple tasks at once.
Nice To Haves
- An enthusiasm for managing processes and improving documentation and workflows.
- A creative mindset and strong willingness to propose and implement new ideas.
- Familiarity with the produce industry or food distribution.
- Desire to engage with the Kansas City community and introduce a network to a growing organization in the food access space.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of individual donors and develop an exceptional and highly personalized donor experience for these individuals.
- Create a clear system for introducing new partners to the organization.
- Build streamlined processes for donors who give between $1,000 and $7,500 annually.
- Meticulously track all touchpoints within Virtuous CRM and HubSpot and improve workflows on these platforms.
- Lead all logistical planning and day-of execution for key fundraising events such as Ugly Dinners and Ugly Happy Hours.
Benefits
- Full-time (40 hours per week) position with health, vision, and dental insurance and retirement plan with matching.
- PTO: Up-to 176 hours of paid time off annually, available after 90 days of continuous employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
