Duties and Responsibilities:
75% Development, Analysis, and Planning• Directs and implements a comprehensive development program for raising private gifts in support of KHS programs and services. Works directly with the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director of the state agency (KHS) to set fundraising priorities and targets.• Identifies, cultivates, and solicits prospective donors.• Implement a comprehensive development plan that includes specific strategies to maximize private support to meet KHS programming needs.• Develops and implements an ongoing communication program with donors that recognizes past and current commitments and fosters support for future efforts.• Travels throughout the state (and out-of-state) to garner financial support.• Work with the Board of Directors to establish networks of potential supporters and donors throughout all regions of the state.• Meet Executive Committee fundraising targets.• Assist the treasurer in developing an annual operating budget subject to adoption by the Executive Committee and managing the operating budget.
25% Support to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Supervision/Management of Staff, Administration• Manage the Foundation’s overall operations by hiring, supervising, and evaluating staff.• Develop goals and objectives for the Foundation's activities.• Manages the operating budget.• Serves as chief liaison to state agency management to ensure effective communication and coordination of all activities between the two organizations.• Serves as staff for the many executive committee and board of directors committee meetings by facilitating communications and developing meeting materials; also plans and facilitates the annual board of directors and members meeting.• Facilitates the development of the executive committee and board members.• Provide the executive committee and board members with tools to advocate for the Kansas Historical Foundation and the Kansas Historical Society.
