Manager of Leadership Giving (Development/Major gifts role in Arts/Music)

The Kansas City Symphony seeks an experienced philanthropy professional to join its thriving team. The Kansas City Symphony is one of America’s most innovative, yet financially stable, major orchestras. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits, along with the opportunity to experience and contribute to exciting programming and a vibrant cultural scene.

The Manager of Leadership Giving is responsible for nurturing relationships with donors currently giving, or with the potential to give, $5,000 or more. The Manager oversees the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of these donors, incorporating major gift and deferred (planned) giving strategies.  

Primary responsibilities include:

• Setting and meeting goals for annual fund donors with capacity to give $5,000 or more;
• Overseeing stewardship for annual fund donors of $5,000 or more and donors of deferred gifts;
• Assisting in the administration of the planned giving program;
• Assisting staff and Board with the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major gifts and deferred gifts in support of special projects and the endowment.