Donor Relations & Advancement Specialist – DC

Smithsonian; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Transit/Commuter Benefits

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Smithsonian Advancement Office in Washington, DC, seeks an Advancement Specialist (IS-1001-11) to support fundraising and donor engagement for the Archives of American Art. This full-time, in-person role requires managing gifts, coordinating communications, and planning cultivation events in a Trust Fund context.

Open to qualified applicants, the position emphasizes annual giving, donor stewardship, and collaborating with the Advancement team to meet fundraising goals.

Qualifications

• Four years of donor relations and event management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to travel locally and nationally, and work evenings/weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a donor portfolio and cultivate relationships to increase engagement.
• Coordinate donor communications and track annual giving performance.
• Prepare materials to support donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Plan donor events, including the annual fundraising gala.
• Maintain donor records and evaluate fundraising initiatives.
• Support planned giving strategies to sustain long-term goals.

Skills

Donor relations

Event management

Job description

Smithsonian Advancement Office in Washington, DC, seeks an Advancement Specialist (IS-1001-11) to support fundraising and donor engagement for the Archives of American Art. This full-time, in-person role requires managing gifts, coordinating communications, and planning cultivation events in a Trust Fund context.

Open to qualified applicants, the position emphasizes annual giving, donor stewardship, and collaborating with the Advancement team to meet fundraising goals.