Senior Development Officer

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Senior Development
Officer will assist in growing the major gifts program for the
Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

 

The ideal candidate will be a creative, entrepreneurial,
results-driven development professional with experience closing six
and seven-figure gifts. Experience with local, regional, and state
donors/stakeholders is preferred.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 100 –
  150 major gift donors and prospects capable of giving $10,000 +
  annually.
• Craft proposals (gifts, grants, sponsorships, etc.) from
  individual and institutional constituents.
• Lead engagement activities with current and former advisory
  board and commission members, and longtime Museum donors to deepen
  relationships throughout the community and across the state.
• With Director of Development, establish a framework for
  increased annual fundraising results to include securing new
  $10,000+ annual gifts and growing the gift size of current
  donors.

 

Key Metrics:

• Donor engagement (number of personal meetings with prospects
  and volunteers)
• Revenue (value of gifts; the number of solicitations; success
  rate of solicitations, and achievement of programmatic contributed
  revenue goals)

 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Development team to ensure seamless strategy
  for all donors and Museum stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Friends Office Manager on gift processing,
  including multi-year commitments, gift/pledge invoicing and payment
  schedules.
• Maintain donor interactions within Altru database.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Successful Candidate Will Have Experience:

• Identifying and developing leads and integrating them within a
  donor pipeline.
• Leveraging partnerships to grow donor pool.
• Closing six and seven figure gifts.
• Working with donors and stakeholders across region and
  state.

 

 

Position Requires:

• Ability to multi-task under stringent deadlines while working
  independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working
  relationships with Museum staff, community stakeholders, donors,
  officials, and the public.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Experience with donor/fundraising CRM.
• Occasional evening and weekend work or travel.

 

To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume to
Friends.HR@NaturalSciences.org.
Open until filled.

 

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off for 12 sick days, 10 annual leave days and 3
  personal leave days
• Paid time off for 12 holidays
• Eligible to participate in the Friends of the NCMNS 401k
  program with employer matching after a waiting period
• Employee Assistance Program
• Friends of the NCMNS Membership & Discounts

 

Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences is an Equal
opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex,
gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any
other characteristic protected by law.