Chief, Donor Engagement & Annual Giving

The-Children; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis seeks a Director of Annual Giving & Donor Engagement to lead strategic fundraising for annual giving, donor membership, and stewardship. You will build and manage multi-channel campaigns, cultivate leadership donors, and drive revenue growth while strengthening donor loyalty and long-term value.

You will oversee donor engagement programs, while collaborating with Advancement leadership to forecast revenue, measure impact, and ensure an integrated donor

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of fundraising management experience.
• Three (3) years of people management experience.
• Experience developing and executing annual giving strategies across multiple channels.
• Understanding donor lifecycle and pipeline, including leadership annual giving, major, and planned giving.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes comprehensive annual giving strategies to achieve revenue and participation goals.
• Oversees donor relations, stewardship, recognition, and engagement activities.
• Leads donor engagement and giving societies, ensuring a donor-centered experience.
• Manages budgets, vendors, and external partners supporting annual giving and events.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align fundraising with institutional priorities.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Fundraising CRM

Analytics & reporting tools

Job description

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis seeks a Director of Annual Giving & Donor Engagement to lead strategic fundraising for annual giving, donor membership, and stewardship. You will build and manage multi-channel campaigns, cultivate leadership donors, and drive revenue growth while strengthening donor loyalty and long-term value.

You will oversee donor engagement programs, while collaborating with Advancement leadership to forecast revenue, measure impact, and ensure an integrated donor