Director of Development – Corporate and Foundation Relations

The National WWII Museum is seeking a Director of Development –
Corporate and Foundation Relations. The Director of Development –
Corporate and Foundation Relations reports to the Vice President of
Institutional Advancement, is a key member of the major gift team
and oversees and is responsible for developing and executing a
comprehensive engagement and fundraising plan for corporations,
foundations and institutional donors to advance the mission of the
Museum.   

The Director is responsible for leading the engagement and
fundraising efforts for grants and sponsorships; cultivating
relationships with corporate partners, institutional and family
foundations; and overseeing the entire grants and sponsorship
lifecycle.   

The Director will join a major gift team that includes Directors
of Development for the following regions:  Louisiana/Texas,
East and Mid-Atlantic, South and Central, West and Midwest, as well
as a Director of Planned Giving.    

Responsibilities: 

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of
  national institutional and family foundations. 
  Responsibilities include leading internal program ideation sessions
  and responding to RFPs, grant writing, application submission and
  report writing.  
• Participate in the development of programmatic and endowment
  fundraising strategies, collaborate with executive and programmatic
  leadership to identify funding priorities of interest to corporate
  and foundation prospects, evaluate feasibility/alignment with
  Museum goals.
• Develop a comprehensive corporate engagement strategy for
  local, regional and national companies to support programmatic and
  event opportunities.  Collaborate to manage cultivation and
  solicitation of potential corporate partners, develop and oversee
  stewardship opportunities to engage corporate partners with Museum
  leadership and programs.
• Write and prepare proposals, write review and edit letters,
  briefings and other fundraising materials for corporate and
  foundations partners; advise major gift officers in proposal
  development.
• Manage meetings and engagements between corporate and
  foundation prospects and Museum leadership; host site visits and
  travel to meet donors as needed.
• Track all grants and sponsorship activity, develop dashboard
  for assessment of outcomes and develop five-year impact
  plan. 
• Assist Museum administrators in the recognition of
  institutional funding needs, keeping up to date on institutional
  priorities, programs, people and events.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred;
• 5+ years of direct fundraising experience, serving as lead
  solicitor with corporate and foundation prospects;
• Experience in the fields of higher education, healthcare or
  large arts/cultural organizations;
• Mastery of the skills, principles, practices, and techniques
  associated with implementing and successfully executing corporate
  and foundation engagement with a national scope;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proactive strategic thinker with strong organizational skills
  and an ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, organizational and
  problem-solving skills with attention to detail, the ability to
  work with ambiguity, navigate a complex work environment and manage
  multiple project simultaneously;
• Possess a high level of professionalism and commitment to
  confidentiality with sound judgment and discretion.

In addition to offering competitive wages, the Museum’s benefits
package includes:

• Medical insurance – 2 plan options; Museum pays 75% of
  premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) – Museum matches 50% of employee contribution up to 6%;
  employer contribution full vested after 3 years of employment
• Life insurance and AD&D – $15,000 policy employer paid;
  additional life and AD&D available
• Long term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year
• Free parking
• Tuition assistance and professional development
• Employee assistance program

The National WWII Museum is an equal opportunity employer and
seeks diversity in its workforce. We are dedicated to a policy of
non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state, or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to
participate in the application process.

Interested candidates should apply online at www.nationalww2museum.org/employment
or mail resumes to 945 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130.