DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Company: Kidspace Museum Inc
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Kidspace Children's Museum provided pay rangeThis range is provided by Kidspace Children's Museum. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more.
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Base pay range$90,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yrAbout KidspaceKidspace Children's Museum (KCM), located in Pasadena, CA, is a leading nonprofit cultural institution devoted to excellence in play-based learning and discovery. KCM seeks a dynamic, thoughtful, and collaborative Director of Development to actively partner with museum leadership.Position SummaryThe Director of Development (DOD) is a hybrid home/office position that will report to the Chief Administrative Officer. The DOD will provide leadership and direction through the planning, organization, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program. This position will help develop and implement plans and establish policies to build the Kidspace fundraising program. Responsibilities include fundraising, resource development, annual giving, stewardship, grant writing, corporate/foundations relations programs, planned giving, data management, and friend-builder events.The Director of Development will build and oversee a development team.Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CAO to create and implement a comprehensive development plan for the organization, including plans for annual giving, foundation and corporate support, and individual major and planned gifts.
• Develop and manage a dynamic portfolio of high-net-worth individuals to secure major, capital, and planned gifts, as well as annual gifts and endowment support.
• Build data management function and practices.
• Work closely with the CAO and CEO to create strategic board development, relationship, and management strategies.
• Personally participate in top-level fundraising activities, including cultivation and solicitations.
• Ensure the success of events, including cultivation activities and signature fundraising/friend builder events.
• Work with the Chief Executive Officer, board and volunteers and others within the organization to identify linkage, ability, and interest of major gift prospects.
• Support the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and other staff and key volunteers in their major gift work.
• Staff the Development Committee of the board, providing input to their efforts.
• Create appropriate activities and recognition for donors at all levels.
• Ensure proper stewardship practices for the timely and accurate recording and acknowledgement of all gifts.
• Maintain ongoing and active networking with internal and external constituencies.
• Represent the organization in the community as appropriate.
• Manage the Development department's annual operating budget and revenue plan.
• Write quarterly fundraising reports and oversee Annual Report.
• Maintain clear and consistent oral and written contact with the CEO, Board, staff peers, and volunteers for the purpose of collaboration, the exchange of information, to provide progress reports.
• All other duties as assigned.Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 7+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience and a proven record of successful cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts of at least six-figures.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of all areas of fundraising, with a particular emphasis on individual giving at all levels.
  • Experience working with a board of trustees or directors.
  • Proven track record in planning and achieving short- and long-term goals.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills, tact and diplomacy with the ability to develop and maintain cooperative and successful working relationships with volunteers, staff and all donors; ability to serve as a team player and leader.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively about engaging donors, and to develop plans of action and follow through.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate volunteers and staff.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Integrity and fiscal accountability.
  • Must be willing and available to work evenings and weekends according to event-related scheduling.
  • Experience in planning and working with donor management and data management systems strongly preferred.
  • Embody values of kindness, compassion, integrity, competence, and optimism and contribute to cultivating a culture of inclusivity.
  • Treat all staff with fairness, dignity, and respect.
  • *All candidates must be 18+ years old, fully vaccinated with the most recent booster.Seniority levelDirectorEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionOtherIndustriesMuseums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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