Community Development Specialist
Job Title: Community Development Specialist Category: Full-time; Exempt Reports to: Director of Community Development Location: Remote (HQ in Kansas City, MO)
About PKD
Position Summary
About PKD
The PKD Foundation is the only organization in the U.S. solely dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and to improving the lives of those it affects. Since 1982, we have proudly funded over $30 million in PKD research and leveraged over $1 billion in government funding while serving our local communities across the country. We are inspired by our mission and driven by our vision to end PKD.
Position Summary
The Community Development Specialist will support the implementation of fundraising strategies and manage logistics for the Community Development Department’s fundraising efforts. The Specialist will play a critical role in the success of the Foundation’s fundraising efforts, serving as a key operational and technical partner to the fundraising team and serve as a primary point of contact for a key external vendor. This position is heavily focused on the technical side of fundraising, including the management, analysis, and distribution of fundraising data and reports that help drive strategy, track performance, and support revenue growth initiatives.
The Specialist will also directly manage multiple Walk for PKD events, along with our Marathon program, by providing coaching and fundraising guidance to participants to help maximize engagement and fundraising outcomes.
Community Development Specialist: Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Physical Demands
Work Location and Travel Requirements
Benefits*
Duties and Responsibilities
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Serve as the main point of contact and administrator for the GoFundMe Pro (GFMP, formerly Classy) platform. Responsibilities include: creating, updating, and publishing fundraising event pages and templates, creating fundraising reports across events, submitting and managing support requests, and website testing to determine data accuracy while syncing with other platforms
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Directly manage multiple Walk for PKD events, by providing 1:1 coaching and support for participants and volunteers
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Directly manage the Marathon program, by reviewing and approving participant applications, providing ongoing fundraising and donation platform support, submitting recurring fundraising reports, and completing annual Charity Program applications
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Provide support developing and implementing fundraising strategies as determined by the Director of Community Development
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Track and implement local and national Walk for PKD (cash and in-kind) sponsorship benefits according to their benefits agreement, providing regular updates to the Community Development team regarding sponsorship payment status
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Track Walk for PKD fundraising progress on Salesforce and GFMP and provide regular updates to the Community Development team regarding progress toward program goal, gap to goal, and other KPIs Assist in the development of fundraising materials and communications
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Manage and organize the Community Development Department’s files/folder system on SharePoint
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Serve as the main point of contact for Double the Donation inquiries and utilize the platform to optimize fundraising strategies and outcomes
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Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including volunteers, vendors, and community partners
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Oversee the development of and ordering process for Walk for PKD t-shirts and incentive prizes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working in peer-to-peer fundraising
- Significant experience with GFMP (formerly Classy) and Salesforce platforms required
- Experience with Double the Donation preferred
- Strong organizational and multi-project management skills required
- Experience in volunteer and event management preferred
- Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
- Ability to collaborate effectively among highly diverse (geographically & professionally) teams
Physical Demands
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Use hands and arms, read, stoop, crouch, talk, hear, and see objects clearly at 20 inches or less.
- Lift and move items weighing up to 20 lbs.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Location and Travel Requirements
- Position is remote, home-based, and available in any state within the continental U.S.
- Employee must have dedicated workspace free from distractions.
- The workspace should be large enough to work efficiently and have reliable internet and phone connectivity.
- Flexible work hours may be required to accommodate occasional community events.
- Employees residing outside of the Kansas City Metro must live within reasonable proximity to a major airport hub for required travel.
- Occasional business travel will be required to the PKD Foundation office in Kansas City, Missouri.
Benefits*
We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation (commensurate with experience), in addition to a benefits package including:
- Employer paid medical benefits including healthcare, dental, and vision for individual; subsidized medical benefits available for spouse/family.
- Employer funded HSA (for those who elect a HDHP)
- Life insurance and disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with 12% employer contribution, no match required, after six months of continuous service
- 11+ paid Holidays and 20 PTO days per year
- Paid half-day Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
- Remote work environment, with a collaborative business center available to employees local to the Kansas City metro area as needed.
*Benefits are subject to board review annually and may change.
As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, PKDF provides a range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. The anticipated pay range for this role is $50,000 – $60,000 annually. Multiple factors may be used to determine your actual salary, including: your specific skills and experience, physical location, or other relevant factors. The salary range for this position may be lower or higher in different markets.
The PKD Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We’re committed to creating a work environment where employees thrive both personally and professionally. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, veteran status, cultures, beliefs or any other status protected by law.
To Apply: Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at https://app.trinethire.com/companies/134813-pkd-foundation/jobs/121122-communitydevelopment-specialist, including their cover letter, resume and salary requirem
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online here including their cover letter, resume and salary requirements.
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the PKD Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Our employment strategy
Achieving our vision to end PKD requires great people. We work to maintain the best possible environment for our team and strive to provide a collaborative, creative atmosphere where each person feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, planning, and culture. Our staff models our culture by demonstrating our core values:
- Mission-centric: Respect the mission and those we serve.
- Professionalism: Commit to the highest standards.
- Authenticity: Communicate with candor and transparency
- Teamwork: Advance the Foundation together.
Benefits*
We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation (commensurate with experience), in addition to a benefits package including:
- Full medical benefits including healthcare, dental, and vision
- Life insurance and disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with 12.5% employer contribution, no match required
- 11+ paid Holidays and 20 PTO days per year
- Remote work environment, with collaborative business center available to employees local to the Kansas City metro area as needed.
*Benefits are subject to board review annually and may change.
Physical demands
Unless stated otherwise, all positions require the following:
- Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Use hands and arms, read, stoop, crouch, talk, hear, see objects clearly at 20 inches or less
- Lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of organization jobs. The PKD Foundation is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
EEO/Disability/Veteran employer
Minorities are encouraged to apply.
The PKD Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All employment decisions at the PKD Foundation are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We thank all respondents for their interest in the PKD Foundation.
These job descriptions are not intended to be all inclusive. PKD Foundation reserves the right to add, delete, or modify job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. Job descriptions do not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the PKD Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
