Development Director - Arts & Education Fundraising Lead

PenArt; Fish Creek (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support

HRA

HSA

IRA

Professional Development

Winter break

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

PenArt (Peninsula School Of Art) seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising, donor relations, campaigns, and institutional support on-site in Door County, Wisconsin. The role requires a strong track record in building development programs, extensive CRM knowledge (Neon One preferred), and strategic leadership to drive advancement with the Executive Director.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in development, including 3+ in leadership, and a passion for arts education and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Arts Administration, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• CFRE credential preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive fundraising or development experience, with at least 3 years in leadership roles.
• Proven ability to build and sustain donor relationships and to solicit, steward gifts at all levels.
• Experience with donor CRM systems (Neon One strongly preferred) and data-driven donor engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication to inspire and connect audiences to PenArt’s mission.
• Experience collaborating with marketing professionals and contractors on donor materials.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, and organizational skills; able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fundraising, donor relations, campaigns, and institutional support.
• Provide strategic leadership and advance PenArt’s development program.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and cross-functional teams to craft compelling messaging and donor materials.
• Produce analytics and measurement reports to track donor engagement and program impact.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Campaign management

Analytics & reporting

Leadership

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Communications, Arts Administration, or related field

Master’s degree in arts management preferred

Tools

Neon One CRM

Job description

PenArt (Peninsula School Of Art) seeks a Director of Development to lead fundraising, donor relations, campaigns, and institutional support on-site in Door County, Wisconsin. The role requires a strong track record in building development programs, extensive CRM knowledge (Neon One preferred), and strategic leadership to drive advancement with the Executive Director.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in development, including 3+ in leadership, and a passion for arts education and community