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3 people are interested
Capital Campaign Chair
ORGANIZATION: Kansas City Community Gardens
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3 people are interested
Capital Campaign Chair Job Description
Kansas City Community Gardens
Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated volunteer to serve as Chair of the KCCG Capital Campaign during 2016 and 2017. The Chair will serve as a member of the KCCG Board of Trustees and/or Development Committee and provide leadership to the KCCG Board of Trustees, Development Office, and all KCCG staff and volunteers to set and meet revenue targets for KCCG’s capital needs, including the planned KCCG building renovation, a new KCCG vehicle, outdoor classroom for the Leanna Flandermeyer Beanstalk Children’s Garden, Giving Grove Demonstration Orchard, and establishing a KCCG endowment fund.
Required skills/time commitment:
Candidate should have significant business and/or fundraising leadership experience and be able to make a time commitment of 5 or more hours most weeks for the duration of the campaign, up to two years.
Responsibilities include:
- Recruit and convene a volunteer committee to help select a campaign theme and raise funds for the capital campaign.
- Maintain a regular meeting schedule and communicate with members to schedule regular campaign planning sessions.
- Design or secure campaign materials and assist Development Office with creating mailing lists, signing letters, scheduling mailings, and stuffing envelopes.
- Schedule meetings and tours with potential campaign donors
- Responsible for developing a strong knowledge of KCCG’s programming in order to provide an introduction to KCCG’s work to potential donors.
- Serve as liaison with Development Office to plan and coordinate grant applications as requested.
- Track campaign goals and spending
Preferred qualifications:
- Some fundraising experience preferred; capital campaign experience highly desirable.
- Financial management background preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the Kansas City business and funding community highly desirable.
- Cultural competence and the ability to work well with a diverse group of staff, volunteers, students, and gardeners.
More opportunities with Kansas City Community Gardens
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Kansas City Community Gardens
Location:
6917 KENSINGTON AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64132, US
Mission Statement
To empower and inspire low-income households, community groups, and schools in the Kansas City Metropolitan area to grow their own vegetables and fruit.
Description
For over thirty years, KCCG staff have assisted community and backyard gardeners throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area to improve nutrition, reduce food costs, combat obesity, increase physical activity, encourage neighborhood leadership, and promote locally grown and sustainable food. KCCG began in 1979 as the Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry’s "Community Garden Project," an initiative started to help low-income families save money on grocery bills. In 1985, the organization became incorporated as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
In 2003 KCCG moved from its original location at the former Old Ballpark Community Garden located at 22nd and Brooklyn to their current location in Swope Park. The Swope Park location allowed for larger administrative offices and the building of our Beanstalk Children’s Garden.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6917 KensingtonKansas City, MO 64132
DATE POSTED
December 15, 2015
SKILLS
- Graphic Design
- Budgeting
- Fundraising
- Executive Admin
- Community Outreach
- Group Facilitation
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours per week
- This position requires a highly responsible, committed, and knowledgeable volunteer.