Associate Director, Major Gifts
About The Position
The Associate Director, Major Gifts, is a key member of the Advancement team responsible for identifying prospects, building relationships, and driving revenue growth in support of the Academy Museum. The Associate Director will manage their own portfolio of major gift prospects and donors and is charged with identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospects and donors. Working closely with the Director, Major Gifts, and staff across the Advancement team, the Associate Director will create exciting, donor-focused gift proposals that support the museum’s film and education programming, exhibitions, accessibility initiatives, and capital needs. This role will also help develop strategies for museum fundraising programs and events.
Requirements
- Major Gifts Officer with 5-7 years successful fundraising experience including direct solicitation of 6 and 7 figure gifts.
- Exceptional donor-relations skills: proven ability in creating strategies to cultivate prospects and channel donor engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and meet objectives and performance standards.
- Proven track record of success with fundraising systems and prospect identification.
- Intermediate Proficiency in MS Office Suite and various electronic communication tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a highly motivated, goal-oriented team environment.
- Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception: Medical and religious accommodations are approved by the Office of People & Culture.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as relationship manager for a portfolio of approximately 125-150 key donors and prospects capable of giving at the Major Gifts ($100,000+) level.
- Develop a multi-year fundraising and stewardship strategy for assigned relationships.
- Play a visible and collaborative leadership role within the overall Advancement team and for organization-wide projects and priorities.
- Provide professional support and partnership to Campaign and Development Committee members in identification, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
- Actively engage in regular donor/prospect communication, cultivation, and direct solicitation with specific metrics and fundraising goals.
- Lead the development and execution of key advancement initiatives.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
- Additional time off, including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- Clean Air Commuter Program
- Employee Assistance Program through CompPsych Guidance Resources.
- Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare.
- Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning
- Free Academy membership screenings
- Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum
- Employee discounts through LifeMart and Working Advantage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
