Flourish With us
Join our passionate team! Use your skills to make an impact on hundreds of lives in the Kansas City community. You will be supported by Flourish’s community of volunteers, donors, and nonprofit partners.
Flourish, Kansas City’s only furniture bank, is an equal opportunity employer and all candidates will be considered regardless of race, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion or gender.
Interested in a career at Flourish? Reach out to Amy Cox, Executive Director, with questions at amy@flourishfurniturebank.org!
Director of Development
Flourish is seeking a qualified individual to fill our Development Director role. This is a full-time position with the opportunity for future growth within our rapidly growing organization. The ideal individual for this role will have the skills for this position and a desire to serve the community in an environment that respects the dignity of all individuals.
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to amy@flourishfurniturebank.org.
Position Summary
The Development Director position is responsible for the fund development functions of Flourish Furnishings, Inc., plays a key role in the strategic vision of the organization, and supports growth. All volunteers and staff engaged in fundraising and development efforts report to the Development Director. The Development Director reports to the Executive Director.
Fundraising Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the Flourish Development team including staff and volunteers.
• Lead major fundraising initiatives.
• Work with the Executive Director to create an annual budget for the organization including providing fundraising projections and alignment of fundraising to agency needs.
• Represent the organization with corporate, individual, and foundation donors.
• Update the organization’s Development Plan annually and oversee its execution in alignment with Flourish’s Strategic Plan.
• Lead the grants team in all aspects of grant writing and reporting.
• Work with Flourish’s Bookkeeper to ensure excellent grant and donation tracking and reporting.
• Lead the development and review of fundraising materials.
• Build and drive a planned giving plan for Flourish.
• Work with the Executive Director to grow and manage a Major Donor program.
• Oversee the planning and execution of fundraising events.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators related to development.
• Ensure donor recognition and lead donor appreciation efforts.
• Represent Flourish in the community. Professional and Personal Qualifications: Flourish is seeking a self-starter that will be able to push the organization forward with a positive outcomes-oriented attitude.
• Intrinsic desire and motivation to serve those in need.
• Five or more years of fundraising experience that demonstrates growth in the field. Capital campaign and major donor experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate Flourish’s mission to a variety of audiences.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and Bloomerang is preferred.
• Servant-leader style to effectively lead, engage, and motivate staff and volunteers.
• Experience working with volunteer teams.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with donors, volunteers, community partners, and corporate partners in a way that represents the organization and its mission.
• Strong organizational abilities, including planning, documenting, and providing information in multiple formats for a wide variety of users.
• Ability to manage the work of staff and volunteers to support their growth within the organization.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $65,000 – $70,000.
Marketing Internship
Flourish is seeking a qualified individual to fill our Development Director role. This is a full-time position with the opportunity for future growth within our rapidly growing organization. The ideal individual for this role will have the skills for this position and a desire to serve the community in an environment that respects the dignity of all individuals.
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to amy@flourishfurniturebank.org.
Responsibilities
Social Media
• Create content for social media including photography and videography
• Post content regularly on social media (2x a week)
• Work with staff and volunteers to determine current needs
• Showcase the stories of the people we serve
• Track current social media trends Website:
• Create blog posts prioritizing SEO
• Improve website accessibility
Email Marketing
• Create features for monthly newsletter
Community Outreach
• Attend community events and donation drives
Qualifications & Skills
Flourish is seeking a currently enrolled student in an undergraduate degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field or has equivalent experience
• Intrinsic desire and motivation to serve those in need
• Demonstrated ability to create successful social media content
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing for internal and public facing audiences
• Experience with WordPress or other website design software
• Experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Tools
• Experience with CRM email software
Time Commitment & Compensation
Hours: 10 hours per week. School credit may be available. The Fall Internship begins September 2nd and ends December 12th.
The first two weeks of the internship will be spent on-site learning about Flourish. After the first two weeks, 3 hours will be spent on site capturing content and the remaining time spent on-site or off-site fulfilling the other requirements of the position.
An $1800 stipend will be paid at the completion of this internship. Pre-approved mileage for travel related to fulfilling the requirements of this position will be reimbursed at the federal reimbursement rate.