Major Gifts & Grants Strategy Lead

International Spy Museum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Spy Museum seeks an energetic Major Gifts Officer to attract and grow charitable support for the museum’s mission. You will develop and execute strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government entities.

The role requires high emotional intelligence, exceptional communication, and superb relationship management in a fast-growing nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Five to seven years of proven success securing five- and six-figure gifts from pipeline to cultivation and stewardship.
• Experience in grant writing.
• Experience at a cultural institution or similar nonprofit preferred.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and experience with tactical fundraising systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of strategies to maintain and grow the donor and prospect pipeline for SPY programs, exhibitions, and collections, from cultivation through stewardship of current and new funders through moves management process.
• Identify grant opportunities and ensure timely and complete submission of proposals. Prepare grant reports and ensure completion of deliverables for existing grants.
• Work with the communications team to create compelling fundraising materials for cultivation and stewardship.
• Continuously steward relationships with donors to foster partnerships and ensure donor benefits are delivered.
• Collaborate with Museum staff to identify fundraising needs, create impactful proposals and asks that resonate with donors, and ensure excellent donor stewardship.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Moves management

Grant writing

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The International Spy Museum seeks an energetic Major Gifts Officer to attract and grow charitable support for the museum’s mission. You will develop and execute strategies for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government entities.

The role requires high emotional intelligence, exceptional communication, and superb relationship management in a fast-growing nonprofit environment.