Director, Leadership Giving — NMHM & NMHS

Groundworks New Mexico; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Museum of New Mexico Foundation seeks a Director of Leadership Giving to lead development activities for the New Mexico History Museum and New Mexico Historic Sites.

This role manages trustee and major gift programs, cultivates and solicits high-level donors, develops stewardship and engagement strategies, partners with museum and site leadership, and advances fundraising priorities through events, campaigns, grants, and legacy giving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of development experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, organizational, fundraising, budgeting, and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and written/verbal communication.
• Public speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead development activities for the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s programs.
• Manage trustee and major gift programs and donor cultivation.
• Develop stewardship and engagement strategies with donors and partners.
• Collaborate with museum and site leadership to advance fundraising priorities.
• Oversee events, campaigns, grants, and legacy giving initiatives.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Major gift programs

Stewardship

Strategic planning

Public speaking

Digital marketing

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Director, Leadership Giving — NMHM & NMHS

The Museum of New Mexico Foundation seeks a Director of Leadership Giving to lead development activities for the New Mexico History Museum and New Mexico Historic Sites. This role manages trustee and major gift programs, cultivates and solicits high-level donors, develops stewardship and engagement strategies, partners with museum and site leadership, and advances fundraising priorities through events, campaigns, grants, and legacy giving.

Additional Areas of Responsibility:

The Museum of New Mexico Foundation supports the Museum of New Mexico system, in collaboration with the Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. The Foundation’s principal activities are fund development for exhibitions and education programs, retail and licensing programs, financial management, advocacy and special initiatives.

Other Information/Requirements:

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of development experience, or equivalent education and experience. Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, organizational, fundraising, budgeting, and strategic planning skills. Excellent attention to detail and written/verbal communication. Public speaking ability. Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus strong digital marketing skills.