Director, Donor Engagement & Annual Giving

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis seeks a visionary Director of Annual Giving & Donor Engagement to lead comprehensive fundraising programs, develop multi-year strategies, and cultivate a durable donor pipeline to support annual revenue goals and philanthropic growth across the museum community.

You will oversee donor relations, stewardship, giving societies, memberships, and events, coordinating cross-functional teams, and leveraging data analytics to tailor donor experiences from first

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with five years fundraising management experience.
• Three years of people management experience.
• Experience in annual giving across multiple channels.
• Experience with donor lifecycle and major/planned giving.
• Proficiency with fundraising CRM and analytics software.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes annual giving strategies to meet revenue goals.
• Leads donor acquisition, retention, and engagement.
• Oversees donor relations, stewardship, and giving societies.
• Manages events and campaigns to grow donor participation.
• Works with cross-functional teams to align priorities.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor engagement

Staff leadership

Budget management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM software

Donor analytics tools

Job description

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis seeks a visionary Director of Annual Giving & Donor Engagement to lead comprehensive fundraising programs, develop multi-year strategies, and cultivate a durable donor pipeline to support annual revenue goals and philanthropic growth across the museum community.

You will oversee donor relations, stewardship, giving societies, memberships, and events, coordinating cross-functional teams, and leveraging data analytics to tailor donor experiences from first