Donor Stewardship & Development Manager

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

401k plan

Job summary

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is seeking a Manager, Development & Donor Stewardship to lead donor stewardship and engagement, manage on-site donor inquiries, and coordinate the annual fundraising event at the Museum. The role partners with the Director of Major Gifts and executive leadership to advance fundraising priorities.

Responsibilities include cultivating donor relationships, planning stewardship activities, managing CRM records, and ensuring timely, professional donor

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in development, donor relations, fundraising, events, sponsorship, hospitality or related.
• Experience cultivating donor relationships with partners and sponsors.
• Experience coordinating events from planning through execution.
• Experience supporting fundraising initiatives and donor stewardship.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (not required).
• CRM database experience preferred.
• Discretion and confidentiality in handling donor information.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor stewardship and relations efforts with recognition and engagement strategies.
• Serve as primary on-site contact for donor inquiries, visits, and engagement opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, partners, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate donor communications, acknowledgments, and stewardship activities.
• Develop donor stewardship plans with impact updates and recognition opportunities.
• Plan and execute the Foundation’s annual fundraising event at the Museum.
• Support cultivation and solicitation strategies with Director of Major Gifts.
• Assist with fundraising initiatives, campaigns, sponsorships, and other revenue activities.
• Manage donor relationships and identify deeper engagement opportunities.
• Coordinate donor visits and experiences across departments.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Project management

CRM proficiency

Event coordination

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

CRM databases

Event management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation is seeking a Manager, Development & Donor Stewardship to lead donor stewardship and engagement, manage on-site donor inquiries, and coordinate the annual fundraising event at the Museum. The role partners with the Director of Major Gifts and executive leadership to advance fundraising priorities.

Responsibilities include cultivating donor relationships, planning stewardship activities, managing CRM records, and ensuring timely, professional donor