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Description

We are seeking a Chief Advancement Officer to join our team.

Starting Salary : $135,000 - $150,000

Bonus : Attractive bonus incentive based on annual performance ranging between 7-11% of base salary awarded in December.

Cornerstones of Care is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its 150-year history. With a strong Sanctuary-aligned culture, a highly engaged executive team, a supportive Board, and major strategic investments underway-including our Cornerstones of Care Education Campus, a significant piece of our multi-year Bridging the Future Facilities and Capital Improvements Master Plan (Bridge Plan) -our agency is poised to expand its impact across Kansas City and the state.

Thanks to a recent comprehensive Advancement assessment led by The Philanthropy Place and anchored by interim leadership, Cornerstones of Care has a refreshed organizational structure, donor engagement strategies, and a fundraising roadmap with defined opportunities ready to leverage and activate.

For the right leader, this is a rare opportunity to shape an advancement function with a strong foundation already in place , a supportive environment, and a clear path for meaningful, measurable impact.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

• Effectively lead all philanthropic strategies. There is an aggressive yet attainable contributed revenue goal of over $11 or $12 million over the next two years.
• Serve as Cornerstones of Care's chief philanthropic strategist and chief relationship officer with a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors and institutional partners.
• Shift Advancement from an event-heavy, reactive culture to a mission-centered cultivation model by redesigning signature events and evaluating the efficacy of all events-including the Spirit Gala-to ensure they prioritize ROI, donor engagement, and mission-driven storytelling.
• Partner with the Board Chair and CEO to embed philanthropy as a core board responsibility.
• Collaborate with the CEO and CFO to align fundraising with capital and program needs, including the Education Campus, Ozanam and Gillis transitions, and long-term infrastructure investments.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING :

The ideal candidate is a strategic, relationship-centered fundraiser who is energized by building on identified opportunities and helping take an established nonprofit to its next level of visibility, impact, and contributed revenue. They bring a strong track record of securing transformational, leadership, major, and mid-level gifts; building healthy donor pipelines; developing high-performing teams; and nurturing a culture of philanthropy across complex organizations.

They will step into a structure where portfolios are already built , a thoughtful multi-year plan is in place, and cross-functional partners-including a supportive CEO-value and understand philanthropy. This leader will join an agency that is ready for bold, strategic advancement growth-and eager for a partner who can activate it.

Our ideal candidate will have 10 years of senior-level fundraising leadership with a demonstrated record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts and the following :

Leadership Competencies

Education

Other Requirements

WHO WE ARE :

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas :

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS :

OUR WIDE STATEMENT :

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone's physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT :

OUR BENEFITS :

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes :

Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for

Questions?

Please contact : Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone : (816) 508-3500 Fax : (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer