Description:
Principal Responsibilities:
Donor Cultivation, Solicitation, and Stewardship: 40% of time
- Build and maintain a portfolio of 20-30 major-gifts and raise critical funds for the Museum.
- Research, identify, and propose donor prospects to the Executive Director
- In collaboration with the Executive Director, create and implement strategies for cultivating,
recognizing, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors;
- In collaboration with the Executive Director, communicate with patrons about current plans,
upcoming initiatives, vision, and brand for all fundraising campaigns;
- Cultivate interest in the Museum and its programming through strategic touch points throughout
the year to develop strong relationships with existing and prospective patrons;
- Ensure that all sponsor benefits, including donor recognition, are fulfilled;
- Lead the Museum’s Annual Fundraising campaign;
- Develop and oversee individual giving events including messaging and logistics. Greet and visit
with guests at all donor appreciation events;
- Create, distribute, and track sponsorship packages for exhibits, education programs, and other
programs;
- Support other organizational efforts on an as-needed basis, including general Museum
fundraising efforts and external partnerships like corporate relations, foundations, government,
and others;
Planning and Member Communications: 15% of time
- Manage the Museum’s membership program including exclusive member-based events and
benefits;
- Manage messaging to potential and current members in newsletters and fundraising campaigns;
- Manage and distribute regular print materials to key stakeholders and member newsletters,
including personalized outreach and seasonal brochures;
- Write and send renewal letters, emails, and other correspondences to Museum members and
donors;
- Act as the Museum’s representative at local community events;
Record Keeping: 30% of time
- Create reports for the Executive Director, Board, and auditors regarding giving activities;
- Write and manage all gift acknowledgements for the organization;
- Manage Raiser’s Edge database entries for all contributions to the Museum.
Internal Coordination: 15% of time
- Coordinate with Museum staff and Development Committee to develop fundraising campaigns
to support current and upcoming institutional initiatives;
- Develop revenue goals and objectives with the Executive Director;
- Ensure thoughtful integration between departments, ensuring coordinated and representative
work, vision, and messaging;
- Regularly collect and manage stakeholder testimonials, share with appropriate team members
across the organization for communication and relationship building purposes;
- Work closely with other staff members executing patron events such as the annual Soiree
fundraiser;
- Ensure all departments have current membership information for distribution, as well as current
donor information.