Kurtis Grothoff

Critic
DISC Type : C

Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

Springfield, Missouri, United States

Overview

Kurtis Grothoff is the Chief Development Officer at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, where he leads fundraising and donor engagement. A seasoned nonprofit professional with a background at Boy Scouts of America, he specializes in major gifts, capital campaigns, and innovative marketing. He holds both an undergraduate and a masters degree from Missouri State University.

He is a bilingual and culturally-skilled professional who previously worked as a cultural consultant for international athletes affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals. He and his wife have two sons.

Unique fact: Kurtis co-authored a publication on incorporating student culture into curriculum to enhance language interaction and critical thinking.

Personality Overview

Critic

Negotiator

Information Seeker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Fundraising
As Chief Development Officer, he leads major gift acquisition, capital campaigns, and innovative marketing to support the organization's mission.
Community Engagement
His work focuses on creating and executing campaigns that increase donor engagement and strategically align with the organization's mission.
Youth Development
Previously held multiple director-level roles with the Boy Scouts of America, focusing on membership growth, fundraising, and sales.

Media Appearances

ECM Spotlight: Kurtis Grothoff of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Featured in United Way of Greater Kansas City

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Tune Into Catholic Radio Network on March 19th!. Featured in Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

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Work History

3-2022
Chief Development Officer (CDO) at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
8-2019 - 3-2022
Development and Marketing Director at Boy Scouts of America
1-2018 - 8-2019
District Director at Boy Scouts of America
8-2016 - 1-2018
District Executive at Boy Scouts of America
3-2016 - 3-2020
Cultural Consultant - St. Louis Cardinals - AA Affiliate at Springfield Cardinals

Education

2008 - 2012
Ungraduate Degree - Spanish and International Studies from Missouri State University
Master's degree from Missouri State University

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Insights For Selling To Kurtis

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kurtis is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kurtis

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kurtis move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Kurtis take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Kurtis

Personality Compatibility


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