Donor Engagement & Development Events Lead

Museum Of The Bible; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Six paid holidays

Four floating holidays

401(k) plan 100% vested after 1,000 h

Health, dental, and vision insurance

STD, LTD, and life insurance paid by M

Job summary

Museum of the Bible seeks an Associate Director of Development Events to advance philanthropic priorities in Washington, D.C., and priority markets. You will lead fundraising events, cultivate donor relationships, and manage end-to-end event execution with a focus on measurable results.

The role requires exceptional relationship-building, strategic planning, and the ability to work evenings and weekends, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in development events or donor relations.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual strategy for fundraising and donor events in Washington, D.C. and priority markets.
• Lead planning and execution teams for galas, dinners, receptions, briefings, and special events.
• Set objectives, audiences, revenue goals, and follow-up plans for each event.
• Collaborate with leadership to support donor acquisition, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Identify host committees, sponsors, and volunteer leaders; recruit and manage them.
• Create event sponsorship packages and secure corporate and individual support.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, vendors, venues, and on-site execution.
• Coordinate cross-team messaging for cohesive guest experiences.
• Track performance: revenue, expenses, attendance, and donor engagement.

Skills

Event planning

Donor relations

Relationship building

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Evenings/weekends work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Wrike

Momentus

Cvent

Microsoft Office

Job description

Museum of the Bible seeks an Associate Director of Development Events to advance philanthropic priorities in Washington, D.C., and priority markets. You will lead fundraising events, cultivate donor relationships, and manage end-to-end event execution with a focus on measurable results.

The role requires exceptional relationship-building, strategic planning, and the ability to work evenings and weekends, with travel up to 25%.