Capital Development Services

Capital Development Services

Nido & Mariana Qubein Children's Museum

High Point, NC, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 105 days ago
Project ManagementCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Families enjoy vibrant exhibits, hands-on STEM and art programming, field trips, camps, celebrations, and seasonal activities in a welcoming, thoughtfully maintained space.
  • Through the Museums for All program, families receiving federal food assistance can visit at significantly reduced rates, ensuring access to exploration and learning for all children.
  • This hands-on role emphasizes donor relationships and strategic fundraising, with events playing a supporting role, and includes donor outreach, proposal writing, database management, and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing donors through regular communication, stewardship and recognition.
  • Cultivate new relationships with individuals, corporations and foundations to expand the museum's base of support.
  • Maintain the museum's internal donor and membership database.
  • Manage gift processing and track donor engagement and fundraising progress.
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan.
  • Secure financial support through individual giving, corporate partnerships, sponsorships and foundation grants.
  • Document and present information demonstrating the museum's community impact.
  • Develop sponsorship proposals and manage corporate sponsorship relationships.
  • Work with volunteers and community supporters to build awareness and expand the museum's donor base.
  • Develop opportunities to engage visitors in supporting the museum's mission.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Demonstrated experience managing donor databases and fundraising data systems
  • Experience executing fundraising events
  • Candidates are required to submit a cover letter and a resume.

Nice to have

  • Ensure accurate and organized records for gifts, pledges, sponsorships and donor communications.
  • Prepare accurate data and reports for development planning and financial reporting.
  • Assist with the implementation of planned giving and endowment strategies.
  • Assist with donor communications through newsletters, social media and marketing.
  • Ensure consistent messaging across development and marketing communications.
  • Track and analyze data related to scholarships and school field trips.
  • Work closely with the Executive Director on financial and development reporting.
  • Identify and pursue grant opportunities.

Compensation

  • Develop and implement strategies to retain donors and grow annual giving.
  • Develop donor-focused materials, including sponsorship proposals, fundraising appeals and annual report content.

Benefits

  • Full-time employees receive healthcare, paid time off and a 401(k)
  • Coordinate program sponsorships with the Education Director.

Company info

  • Assist with fundraising events as part of the museum's broader development strategy.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Develop donor-focused materials, including sponsorship proposals, fundraising appeals and annual report content

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