Development Officer

The Museum of The Bible Inc; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Museum of the Bible is seeking a Development Officer to cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts, building visibility and resources for the organization. You will manage a donor portfolio, collaborate with leadership, and travel to engage prospects across the U.S.

Preferred candidates have 8+ years in major or planned gift fundraising, strong proposal writing, and excellent communication skills. This full-time role involves significant donor interaction and regional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 8+ years of demonstrated successful experience in major or planned gift fundraising.
• Experience developing clear and concise funding proposals.
• Organized and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals.
• Attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills; with good listening ability.
• Adept at presenting to large audiences.
• Strong software skills, including Microsoft Office & Salesforce (or similar CRM).

Responsibilities

• Cultivate, solicit, and secure major and principal gifts for Museum of the Bible.
• Manage a portfolio of up to 200 accounts to move donors toward solicitation and closure.
• Track activity in Salesforce and report on donor relationships and progress.
• Collaborate with Development leadership, and with the CEO/CDO on strategy.
• Travel as needed to engage donors in the region and across the United States.
• Represent MOTB and engage with external constituencies to advance funding objectives.

Skills

Fundraising techniques

Major gift fundraising

Funding proposals

Organization & follow-through

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Presenting to large audiences

CRM proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Museum of the Bible offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off


• Six paid holidays


• Four floating holidays of employee’s choice


• 401(k) plan that is 100% vested after 1,000 hours of service


• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• STD, LTD, and life insurance that is paid by Museum of the Bible

Our driving mission is to invite all people to engage with the Bible through our collections, exhibits, and research and educational initiatives, as well as media, publications, and performances in our World Stage Theater. In 2017, Museum of the Bible opened its 430,000-square-foot non-profit museum in the heart of our nation’s capital. In addition, our traveling exhibits have appeared nationwide and around the globe. Furthermore, we support education at all levels through children’s programs, high school and college curricula, and adult education, as well as scholarship and academic research (including field archaeology) through our Scholars Initiative.

Our Culture

Museum of the Bible offers a highly challenging and profoundly meaningful work environment where every team member is unified around our unique and global mission. Our museum bridges the ancient and the modern—from a Babylonian brick dating to around 580 BC to the latest technology in our immersive surround-sound theater. Our team also spans a wide range of careers, from those with decades of extensive professional experience to new graduates and interns.

With new leadership in place, it’s an exciting time to work at the museum as we plan for the future. As the museum grows, we provide employees the opportunity to develop their expertise and careers, along with friendships and fun. We all hope to move our lives from success to significance—and we do that daily at Museum of the Bible.

Our Work

We offer a wide variety of career opportunities, ranging from highly specialized curators and scholars to cutting-edge technology and media experts. You may work with global dignitaries and VIPs in Hospitality, or with curious children in Education. Or take your career in all these directions over time.

The museum is located in Southwest DC, on the Federal Center SW Metro stop. Our official headquarters is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (on the Hobby Lobby campus). Most of our positions are in these two locations, but some may be remote.

Museum of the Bible supports the professional development of college and university students by playing an integral role in experiential learning. We offer internships to students from various academic backgrounds, giving them the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience.

Schedule: Full-Time, to include evenings and weekends as required*

Reporting Manager: Director of Development

Travel: Approximately 50%

Salary: $100,000-$120,000. Depending on Experience

Salary adjusted to local market rates*

POSITION SUMMARY

The Development Officer (DO) is an innovative development professional responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and securing major and principal gifts to Museum of the Bible (MOTB). He/She helps to forge new relationships to build visibility, impact, and financial resources for MOTB. The DO is a primary participant in developing and implementing the major gift program alongside Development leadership, fellow teammates and the Chief Development Officer (CDO) across the program. He/she is responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with existing major gift prospects, as well as identifying new prospects to expand and diversify the MOTB’s donor base/pipeline. He/she works closely with other members of the organization to secure funding for new initiatives. An ability to empathize with donors and clearly communicate our organization’s mission is key to success.

This position will work in a key market area where they are located, but also take on relevant \"relational fit\" relationships across the United States. Working in tandem with the CEO, CDO and Director of Development to continue to identify prospects and donors in the region and beyond.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set SMART performance objectives annually and strive to meet/exceed these goals


• Secure major gifts at the $100,000 to $1M level with the goal of raising $1M annually, with developed portfolio


• Track and report relationship management activity using constituent relationship management system (SalesForce), including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, proposal submission and stewardship of prospective and current individual major donors


• Act as primary manager for a portfolio of up to 200 accounts, to move potential and current donors in an appropriate and timely fashion toward solicitation and closure, maintaining a balance between discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship


• Cultivate and expand planned giving opportunities with new and existing donors, and integrate planned gift objectives into major individual donor requests


• Make direct, face‑to‑face solicitations


• Acknowledge major donors through public and private recognition


• Identify & build relationships with new and prospective donors


• Willingness to travel to the DC Museum, across the located region, and to other MOTB events around the US as needed.


• Champion the Museum of the Bible’s mission to invite all people to engage with the transformative power of the Bible.


• As required, inclusion in official or incidental photographs and videos for MOTB and/or guests


• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university


• 8+ years of demonstrated successful experience in major or planned gift fundraising

Skills:

• Knowledge of and experience in fundraising techniques, specifically major gift fundraising


• Experience developing clear and concise funding proposals


• Organized and exhibit follow through on tasks and goals


• Attention to detail and strong project management skills


• Excellent written & verbal communication skills; with good listening ability


• Adept at presentating to large audiences


• Strong software skills, including Microsoft Office & Saleforce (or similar CRM)

Abilities:

• Must embrace & advocate for the mission of the organization


• Strong desire to build relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies


• Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense


• Able to work independently as part of a team, with an ability to motivate staff


• Professional attitude and appearance, representing MOTB


• Able to be stationary (sitting or standing) for 50% of the time as needed


• Able to stoop, stand, climb, and occasionally lift a minimum of 20 lbs. as required.