Development and Fundraising Events Manager

HILLWOOD MUSEUM•Washington, DC

1d•$0 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, fundraising events are one of our most powerful tools for building community and deepening donor relationships. The Development and Fundraising Events Manager plays a central role in advancing that work by ensuring our events are beautifully executed and strategically designed to identify, engage, and cultivate donors and prospects across the giving pipeline. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of Hillwood's two annual fundraising events, from concept to execution and follow-up, with a strong focus on donor engagement, cultivation, and retention. You will work closely with volunteer co-chairs to build active and effective event committees, analyze donor and prospect data to identify targets for engagement, and use our Tessitura database to document constituent interactions and support moves management strategies in coordination with the development team. A key part of your work will be translating event participation into long-term relationships. You will maintain consistent, timely outreach to donors and prospects before, during, and after events, ensuring each touchpoint strengthens their connection to Hillwood and advances them through the giving cycle.

Requirements

Skilled at managing elevated events with multiple facets.
Comfortable with the data and relationship-building aspects of development work.
Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts and identifying opportunities for cost efficiency while maintaining quality.
Experience creating detailed event timelines that kept multiple stakeholders informed and aligned.
Understanding of how to use donor management systems to track engagement, identify opportunities, and support strategic cultivation and stewardship.
Strong organizational skills.
Sound judgment under pressure.
Ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, vendors, and external partners.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of Hillwood's two annual fundraising events, from concept to execution and follow-up, with a strong focus on donor engagement, cultivation, and retention.
Work closely with volunteer co-chairs to build active and effective event committees.
Analyze donor and prospect data to identify targets for engagement.
Use Tessitura database to document constituent interactions and support moves management strategies in coordination with the development team.
Translate event participation into long-term relationships.
Maintain consistent, timely outreach to donors and prospects before, during, and after events, ensuring each touchpoint strengthens their connection to Hillwood and advances them through the giving cycle.
Manage budgets and vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts and identifying opportunities for cost efficiency while maintaining quality.
Create detailed event timelines that keep multiple stakeholders informed and aligned.
Use donor management systems to track engagement, identify opportunities, and support strategic cultivation and stewardship.

Benefits

A fabulous work culture that inspires your best work.
Flexibility with a hybrid work environment.
Support for career development with internal and external opportunities to learn and grow.
Medical plan with an upfront deductible of $2,000 per year for a single coverage and $4,000 per year for dependent/family coverage with a Health Savings Account (HSA) tied to the plan.
Retirement Savings Plan. Hillwood matches up to 5%. The Hillwood contribution is 100% vested upon reaching three years of service.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment, short & long term insurance at no cost to the employee.
Flexible spending account for dependent care.
Metro commuter benefits of up to $100 per month.
Best in class paid time off – new hires accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation during the calendar year, new hires also receive 80 hours of paid sick leave each year and 11 paid holidays.
Mental wellness support.
Discounts in the shop and Hillwood café.
Free admission to the museum and festival days.
Casual Monday.
Free on-site parking.