Assistant Director of Development for Major Gifts & Stewardship $60,000-$70,0000

Maryland Science Center•Baltimore, MD

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maryland Science Center is seeking an experienced, relationship-driven Assistant Director of Development for Major Gifts & Stewardship following its 50th Anniversary campaign. This new role supports the day-to-day strategy and management of individual-donor fundraising, with a focus on major gifts for annual and multi-year fundraising. The position works closely with the Senior Director of Development, the President & CEO, trustees, and other colleagues to identify prospects, cultivate and steward funders, manage donor processes, and support fundraising events and activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; relevant experience may substitute for educational requirements.
At least 5 years of fundraising experience with similar responsibility and authority, with a proven track record of success.
Experience in donor management, portfolio development, and stewardship.
Experience supervising others.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Extensive experience with CRM platforms such as Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud, or iWave.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, bring projects to completion, and maintain thorough records and documentation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and superior organizational skills.
Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

Conduct ongoing prospect research to identify potential major, legacy, and foundation funders aligned with the Science Center’s mission, and identify ways to deepen relationships with existing institutional funders through individualized stewardship.
Support the President & CEO, Senior Director of Development, and Board of Trustee members in building relationships with major funding partners, including preparing briefings, talking points, meeting materials, impact reports, and follow-up resources.
Research prospective funders’ priorities, giving history, relationships, grantmaking patterns, and potential points of connection.
Work with the Senior Director of Development to develop and manage a fundraising process for current and prospective individual and foundation funders, with clear stages, strategies, next steps, and accountability.
Supervise the Annual Appeal Manager and annual appeal operations, including direct mail, electronic fundraising, website donations, gift acknowledgments, and planning five annual events for donors giving $1,000 or more.
Lead regular giving-pipeline and donor-management meetings with the Senior Director of Development to review funders and prospects, assess progress, identify next steps and relationship opportunities, and ensure follow-up is completed and documented.
Translate programmatic, operational, and impact information into persuasive, funder-focused narratives about the Maryland Science Center’s role in Maryland’s educational landscape.
Work with the Senior Director of Development to track grant requirements, deliverables, restrictions, and reporting obligations; attend monthly Grants Committee meetings as needed.
Assist the Corporate Membership/Engagement Manager with identifying potential corporate grant or sponsorship submissions as needed.
Maintain complete and current institutional records in the CRM, including opportunities, deadlines, funder contacts, meeting outcomes, relationship activity, proposals, reports, next steps, and substantive relationship notes.
Assist with planning and executing fundraising activities for Solstice, the Science Center’s annual fundraising gala.
Participate in Development team meetings, donor events, tours, site visits, building-wide activities, meetings, off-site events, and other activities that strengthen institutional relationships.
Perform other duties as assigned.