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Careers at Kansas City PBS

At Kansas City PBS, we strive to educate, inform, and enrich our community with quality programming and services. Our committed team of professionals works every day to fulfill this mission and we are always looking for talented people to add to our team. 

Kansas City PBS and its fellow brands 90.9 The Bridge and Flatland offer a range of professional opportunities. From nonprofit development to multimedia journalism to music discovery, there is something for everybody. 

Whether you are a seasoned professional in the field or a newbie with innovative ideas, please take a moment to check out the various job opportunities currently available at our station. If you have questions or if your organization would like to be notified of future job vacancies at Kansas City PBS, please email our team at humanresources@kansascitypbs.org.

Open Positions

Mid-Level Gifts Manager

Are you passionate about community impact and public media? KCPBS is looking for a MidLevel Gifts Manager to grow and manage a portfolio of individual donors giving between $1,000 and $2,499 annually. You'll be part of a collaborative Development team working to strengthen donor relationships, increase giving, and support our mission of educating, informing, and inspiring.

Non-exempt | Full-time
Salary Range: $64,000-$66,000

In this role, you will:

  • Initiate research and analyze past giving patterns to develop a segment/pipeline of high value midlevel donor portfolio with the capacity to increase their giving and engagement using donor profiles and behavioral metrics.
  • Develop personalized digital engagement and direct marketing strategies, tailored to the midlevel donor audience, including thank you calls and emails, letters, special invitations, follow-up to survey responses, lift notes, progress reports and other activities.
  • Lead the messaging development, design, and processes for mid-level donor communications, and coordinate as needed across the Development team. Collaborate closely with the Membership and Major Gifts teams.
  • Maintain database hygiene and up-to-date records in the donor database.
  • Work with major gift team to transition donors who reach a certain threshold to the major gift team’s portfolios.
  • Manage monthly renewal mailings quarterly lapsed mailing, and other Producers Society engagement and correspondence.
  • Manage details for donor events:
  • Work with other departments as needed for major donor event planning invitations, RSVP lists and attendee details.
    • Name tags, check-in sheets, day-of details.
    • Database tracking of attendance.
  • Maintain updated donor lists through Bento.
  • Assist with grant research and track deliverables for the CDO.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

We’re looking for someone who has:

  • Passion for KCPBS’s mission and organizational values and possesses an interest in learning more about the organization and the community we serve.
  • Proven ability to analyze, plan, initiate and complete donor initiatives in a strategic manner.
  • Superior customer service skills with experience working directly with donors and volunteers.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively and concisely communicate complex issues.
  • High levels of initiative, ability to achieve financial and non-financial objectives and adherence to ethical standards.
  • Ability to sometimes work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
  • An undergraduate degree preferably in development, communications, marketing, public administration, or non-profit management.
  • Minimum three (3) years or more experience in an individual giving program.
  • Knowledge of local and regional philanthropic market.
  • Experience working in a team environment.

 

Why KCPBS?
When you join KCPBS, you’re joining more than a public media station — you’re joining a team that believes in the power of storytelling and education to transform communities. You’ll work with passionate colleagues and have opportunities to grow in a supportive, purpose-driven workplace.

If interested in this exciting opportunity, send cover letter, resume to humanresources@kansascitypbs.org. Please include in your cover letter how you found out about this position. 

Kansas City PBS is an E-Verify, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.