Assistant Director, Development & Donor Engagement

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

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,