Head of Institutional Giving & Partnerships

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Indianapolis (IN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis seeks a Director of Institutional Giving & Partnerships to lead a comprehensive strategy securing support from corporations, foundations, government funders, and other institutional partners. As a member of the Advancement leadership team, the director oversees contributed-revenue goals and leads a frontline fundraising effort with a portfolio of high-value prospects.

The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on cultivation, proposal development, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred with five years of fundraising management experience.
Three years of people management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead fundraising staff.
Expertise in institutional philanthropy including corporate partnerships, foundations, and government relations.
Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and secure significant gifts from institutions.
Experience with CRM systems, data and analytics for pipelines and forecasting.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes a comprehensive institutional giving strategy across corporations, foundations, government funders, and other sources.
Manages a portfolio of high-level institutional prospects, directing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Leads corporate philanthropy and partnership strategy including multi-year commitments and customized plans.
Guides proposals, grants management, and reporting to funders; ensures delivery of commitments.
Builds diversified donor/partner pipelines and coordinates with analytics and research for pipeline reviews.