Director of Advancement & Donor Growth for Science Education

Chabot Space; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Vacation: 3 weeks per year

Sick days: 10 days per year

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Chabot Space & Science Center seeks an entrepreneurial, mission-minded Director of Institutional Advancement to lead fundraising, communications, marketing, graphic design, and government and corporate relations. The successful candidate will be a gifted storyteller with enthusiasm and skill conveying Chabot’s mission to families, students, and educators.

The Director reports to the CEO, manages a team, and will cultivate donors, foundations, and government funding opportunities to sustain

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fundraising experience with growth toward senior leadership.
• Experience securing six- and seven-figure gifts from individual donors.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with collaborators and funders.
• English language proficiency, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop a long-range donor-centric development plan including annual funds, major gifts, and planned giving.
• Supervise a five-person Advancement team and raise $4M+ in contributed income annually.
• Oversee budgets, reports, and gift tracking with Finance; manage pledges.
• Grow major gifts, maintain a 100+ donor portfolio, and advance stewardship.
• Lead government and corporate funding efforts and investor relations with boards.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor relations

Storytelling

Public speaking

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Board engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or fundraising certifications a plus

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Chabot Space & Science Center seeks an entrepreneurial, mission-minded Director of Institutional Advancement to lead fundraising, communications, marketing, graphic design, and government and corporate relations. The successful candidate will be a gifted storyteller with enthusiasm and skill conveying Chabot’s mission to families, students, and educators.

The Director reports to the CEO, manages a team, and will cultivate donors, foundations, and government funding opportunities to sustain