KAW VALLEY EAGLES DAY
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Billy Mills Middle School
Lawrence, KS

THANK YOU, LAWRENCE BUSINESS MAGAZINE!

Thank you to Lawrence Business Magazine for this great article about North Lawrence and Friends of the Kaw’s early days and connection to this special place!

KANSAS RIVERBANK RESTORATION PROJECT

Did you catch our latest article in the Lawrence Journal World?  Find it here for an update on our Riverbank Project!

Help us restore the forest that protects our river! Join us in removing invasive plants as we prepare the site for a native planting next year as part of our grant funded project:

“Protecting the Watershed of Douglas County through History, Education and Action”

Sign up here to get the e-mail newsletter about volunteer dates in 2019!

Friends of the Kaw Announces NEW Dates for Wild & Scenic Film Festival for the 10 Year Anniversary!

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival was started by the watershed advocacy group, the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), in 2003.  The film festival has evolved into the largest environmental film festival in the nation.  The annual event each January in Nevada City, CA kicks off the nationwide tour to over 140 cities. We think the films are just too good, and the messages too powerful to keep them to ourselves. Come watch and see for yourself!

This Festival benefits Friends of the Kaw! We are hosting the 10th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, and all proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of the Kaw and the Kansas Riverkeeper Program.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019  @ 7:00 PM

K-State Union (Forum Hall)
918 N. 17th Street
Manhattan, KS 66506

Thursday, February 28, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

Cinetopia

5724 136th Terr.
Overland Park, KS

Friday, March 1, 2019 @ 7:00 PM

Liberty Hall
644 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS 66044

Learn more about the Wild & Scenic Film Festival

We are hiring a part-time Development Director!

Friends of the Kaw – Development Director

October 1, 2018

Friends of the Kaw (FOK), a 501(c)(3) organization, is seeking an ambitious individual with strong interpersonal skills to help grow our organization’s capacity to advocate for and protect the Kansas River. This individual will establish a development plan and lead the organization’s fundraising activities and will report directly to the Kansas Riverkeeper & Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position will develop and oversee the fundraising program to secure the long-term financial future of FOK and the Kansas Riverkeeper program. In that capacity, the individual will:

• Assist Kansas Riverkeeper and the Board of Directors to establish a development plan and strategy for the organization in relation to fundraising
• Collaborate with the Riverkeeper and the Board on the management and planning of fundraising and membership events
• Collaborate with the Riverkeeper and the Board to identify prospective individual and corporate donors and develop and execute strategies to establish and cultivate those relationships
• Maintain ongoing communications with private and corporate donors to increase engagement and appreciation of FOK’s mission
• Ensure timely and accurate report and gift acknowledgement deliveries to funders
• Design and implement strategies for fundraising with individuals and organizations (matching funds, buckets of funds, estate giving)

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES:

• Proven interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and concisely (both in writing and orally) with a variety of audiences
• Personal characteristics associated with successful fundraising professionals, including a vigorous work ethic, sound judgment, impeccable integrity, demonstrated initiative, intellectual curiosity, personal and professional stamina, and the temperament to work effectively and productively with colleagues, donors, and volunteers
• Experience with and commitment to using computer-based donor/member management systems in support of fundraising efforts
• Experience working with non-profit boards is a plus
• Passion for the Kansas River a big plus!

The position is part time with potential growth to full time.  Some night and weekend work will be required, particularly during membership and fundraiser events, so schedule flexibility is required.  The candidate must have a personal computer, phone, and transportation available for business use, with the expectation of a negotiated stipend towards these costs. Salary offered will be commensurate with experience.

Interested individuals should submit a resume and cover letter to info@kansasriver.org. Please include “Development Director” in the subject line of your application package. All questions or inquiries should also be sent to info@kansasriver.org with a different subject line. 

Review of applications will begin 31 October 2018, but will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Anticipated start date is negotiable, but the ideal candidate will be available to start working by January 2019.