Sr. Development Coordinator, Principal Gifts

American Museum Of Natural History

Sr. Development Coordinator, Principal Gifts

The American Museum of Natural History is seeking a Sr. Development
Coordinator, Principal Gifts. They report directly to the Chief
Development Officer and supports the Chief Development Officer in
cultivating, soliciting and stewarding Trustees and other principal
gifts donors and prospects, helping to deepen donor engagement in
the life of the Museum and facilitate new and increased gifts. This
position specifically supports the development and execution of an
annual, high-touch personalized program for individual donors,
potentially including meetings and visits with Museum leadership,
scientists, educators and exhibition specialists; formal/informal
written correspondence; event invitations; gifts and more. The Sr.
Development Coordinator will immerse themself in the work of the
Museum and its funder community, and partner with colleagues across
the institution to identify and carry out unique opportunities for
donor engagement.

This is an opportunity for a creative and highly organized problem
solver, with a meticulous attention to detail and extraordinary
writing and interpersonal skills, to be an important part of a very
busy Museum fundraising program. This role requires a strong work
ethic, excellent judgment and discretion and the ability to balance
and prioritize multiple, often-shifting projects at once.
Additionally, the ability to effectively work with individuals at
every level of an organization, both internally and externally, is
necessary.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with the Chief Development Officer and colleagues around
  the Museum to develop an annual, personalized cultivation,
  solicitation and stewardship plan for individual donors, managed by
  the Chief Development Officer.
• Build personal understanding of the Museum’s science, education
  and exhibition enterprise, as well as its donor community, in order
  to best match opportunities with funders and continually surface
  new avenues for engagement.
• Support the execution of each individual donor
  cultivation/stewardship plan, working with internal colleagues and
  external partners on tasks including:
  • Plan meetings and visits (including scheduling and logistics,
    as well as drafting briefings);
  • Draft, revise, edit and track effective correspondence and
    other personalized communications from the Chief Development
    Officer and Museum leadership (including emails, letters, briefings
    and presentations);
  • Produce mass mailings (including of annual reports, membership
    cards, holiday cards, etc.); and
  • Identify and secure gifts (including for birthdays, as
    thank-yous, etc.).

Support the solicitation of Trustees/other donors through the
creation of both formal and informal written communications.

Maintain current and accurate donor records in Raiser’s Edge
(SQL CRM database).

Keep up to date on current philanthropic trends, data and other
philanthropy-focused information.

Coordinate and collaborate with Museum colleagues, including
fellow Institutional Advancement staff, scientists, educators,
exhibition specialists, volunteers, operations staff and
others.

The expected salary range for the Sr. Development Coordinator,
Principal Gifts is $55,000/annual – $62,000/annual. This position
is overtime eligible and the AMNH offers an extensive benefits
package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse
community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range
for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and
the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is
based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not
limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials,
areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 or more years of relevant work
  experience.
• 3 years of non-profit development experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the
  ability to easily change writing styles to fit audience, format and
  voice.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for
  fundraising events and donor visits.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Raiser’s Edge or other CRM experience.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and
apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s
preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding
in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover,
interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the
natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of
scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is
renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which
serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama
of the world’s cultures.

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not
discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to
Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race,
creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status,
partnership status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy,
alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in
the uniformed services, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic
origin, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable
City, State, or Federal law.

If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position,
please call the Office of Human Resources.

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