Associate Director, Development and Membership | California State Railroad Museum Foundation

e-Active B.V.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associate Director of Development and Membership at the California State Railroad Museum Foundation will lead the annual fund and membership programs, stewarding donors giving up to $1,500 annually, and driving a donor pipeline.

Working with the Chief Development Officer, this role directs day-to-day fundraising strategy and campaigns, oversees membership operations, and coordinates across departments to ensure sustainable unrestricted revenue.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and managing annual fund and membership fundraising programs.
• Overseeing donors and members giving up to $1,500 annually.
• Supervises frontline fundraising and membership operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day strategy and execution of fundraising campaigns and membership programs.
• Manage the membership team and donor stewardship initiatives.
• Collaborate with departments to maintain a strong donor pipeline and campaign performance.

Skills

Donor stewardship

Team leadership

Fundraising campaigns

Cross‑department coordination

Job description

Associate Director, Development and Membership | California State Railroad Museum Foundation

8/12/2026

The Associate Director of Development and Membership is responsible for planning, executing, and managing the Foundation’s annual fund and membership fundraising programs, overseeing donors and members giving up to $1,500 annually. Working in close partnership with the Chief Development Officer, this role leads the day-to-day strategy and execution of fundraising campaigns and membership programs that generate sustainable, unrestricted revenue and strengthen the donor pipeline.

This position provides direct management of the membership team, supervises frontline fundraising and membership operations, and plays a central role in donor stewardship, campaign performance, and cross-departmental coordination. The Associate Director does not manage major gifts but ensures strong cultivation and stewardship at the annual fund and membership levels in support of developing major donors.