Head of Advancement Strategy & Campaign Operations

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis seeks a Director, Advancement Strategy and Campaign Operations to translate fundraising strategy into coordinated execution across the advancement division. This role leads annual giving planning, comprehensive campaign operations, and data-driven decisions, partnering with senior leaders.

The position emphasizes data, research, technology, and BI to inform fundraising strategies and ensure effective governance, reporting, and donor engagement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with five (5) years of fundraising operations management experience.
• Three (3) years of CRM, database management and systems management experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of fundraising strategy and operations, including campaigns and revenue forecasting.
• Ability to translate complex goals into coordinated operating plans and measurable outcomes across teams.
• Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives and facilitating decisions across boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual and multi-year fundraising strategies aligned with museum priorities.
• Lead campaign and annual giving planning with clear plans, milestones, and pipelines.
• Oversee CRM utilization, data governance, reporting, and fundraising practices.
• Forecast contributed revenue and manage pipeline reviews with leadership.
• Provide portfolio management support including donor analysis and wealth screening.
• Coordinate campaign execution across organizational teams and leadership.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

CRM management

Data governance

Analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Five years fundraising ops

Tools

CRM systems

Wealth screening

Donor analytics

Job description

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis seeks a Director, Advancement Strategy and Campaign Operations to translate fundraising strategy into coordinated execution across the advancement division. This role leads annual giving planning, comprehensive campaign operations, and data-driven decisions, partnering with senior leaders.

The position emphasizes data, research, technology, and BI to inform fundraising strategies and ensure effective governance, reporting, and donor engagement across