Assistant Director, Development

Cincinnati Museum Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cincinnati Museum Center is seeking an Assistant Director, Development to advance a donor-centered fundraising program. You will cultivate, solicit, steward and grow individual gifts ranging from $500 to $5,000, developing strategies to increase annual fund revenue and donor retention.

You will collaborate with development, programs, leadership and volunteers to create compelling opportunities for supporters to engage with and invest in the museum’s mission through thoughtful outreach,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 2 years of professional and/or internship experience in fundraising, annual giving, individual donor development, or a related field.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other prospect management software preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of annual donors and prospects with an emphasis on individuals giving $500–$5,000.
• Identify prospective donors and opportunities to increase giving among current supporters.
• Develop and implement strategies to renew, upgrade, reactivate, and deepen relationships with individual donors.
• Identify annual giving donors with potential for major, capital, planned, or other significant giving and facilitate appropriate transitions to the relevant fundraising programs.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential donor and prospect records in the organization’s CRM.
• Support donor cultivation events, fundraising events, networking opportunities, and other engagement activities.
• Help develop pathways that move first-time and annual donors toward deeper engagement and increased giving.
• Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position.

Skills

Team-oriented

Self-directed

Prioritization and project management

Donor communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge NXT

Job description

Position: Assistant Director, Development

Reports to: Senior Director, Development and Campaign Director

Department: Philanthropy

FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Salary: $55,000

Anticipated Start Date: January 4, 2027

Position Overview

The Assistant Director, Development reporting to the Sr. Director, Development and Campaign Director, will have a primary focus on cultivating, soliciting, stewarding and growing individual donors giving approximately $500–$5,000 annually. This position will develop and execute strategies that increase annual fund revenue, strengthen donor retention, encourage upgrades, reactivate lapsed donors and expand the organization’s base of engaged individual supporters.

The ideal candidate is a relationship-oriented and data-informed fundraiser who combines strong donor communication skills with excellent project and campaign management. The Assistant Director, Development will work collaboratively with development, communications, program, leadership, and volunteer partners to create compelling opportunities for donors to connect with and invest in the organization’s mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a portfolio of annual donors and prospects with an emphasis on individuals giving $500–$5,000.
• Identify prospective donors and opportunities to increase giving among current supporters.
• Develop and implement strategies to renew, upgrade, reactivate, and deepen relationships with individual donors.
• Identify annual giving donors with potential for major, capital, planned, or other significant giving and facilitate appropriate transitions to the relevant fundraising programs.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential donor and prospect records in the organization’s CRM.
• Support donor cultivation events, fundraising events, networking opportunities, and other engagement activities.
• Help develop pathways that move first-time and annual donors toward deeper engagement and increased giving.
• Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 2 years of professional and/or internship experience in fundraising, annual giving, individual donor development, or a related field.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other prospect management software preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be team-oriented, self-directed and able to effectively manage priorities and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling, donor-centered messaging.
• Ability to build authentic and productive relationships with donors, prospects, volunteers, colleagues, leadership, and community partners.
• Takes initiative, works both independently and collaboratively and thinks creatively to solve problems.
• Possess a high level of motivation and integrity.

Additional Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including long periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending and occasional lifting associated with events and office operations.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Cincinnati Museum Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.