Museum Development Manager: Fundraising, Grants & CRM Lead

National Nordic Museum; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Holidays

403(b) retirement plan

Medical/dental insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Orca card

Museum discounts

Job summary

National Nordic Museum in Seattle seeks a Development Manager to lead fundraising and community relations. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Community Engagement, this supervisory role also serves as the Museum’s Salesforce administrator and manages grantseeking and major gift development.

The position supports department operations, develops development communications, mentors staff, and collaborates across teams to drive sustainable revenue growth and donor engagement while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising experience, with grants management, major gifts cultivation and supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Salesforce (or comparable CRM) and Microsoft365 applications.
• Experience with a variety of software platforms, with the ability to adapt to new tools and technologies as needed.
• Weekend and evening work, as required.
• Ability to lift 20lbs.Ability to be seated/standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Manage fundraising and outreach initiatives to ensure growth.
• Oversee all fundraising programs, including annual giving, membership, major gifts, grants and sponsorships.
• Oversee grant fundraising efforts, including prospect research, proposal development, grant writing, reporting, and stewardship of funders.
• Lead corporate and partner relationship development efforts, including identifying and cultivating prospects, developing sponsorship opportunities, and managing solicitations and stewardship.
• Supervise and support the Membership Coordinator, interns, and other assigned personnel.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Grantseeking

CRM (Salesforce)

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Data management

Team supervision

Stakeholder management

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft 365

Job description

National Nordic Museum in Seattle seeks a Development Manager to lead fundraising and community relations. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Community Engagement, this supervisory role also serves as the Museum’s Salesforce administrator and manages grantseeking and major gift development.

The position supports department operations, develops development communications, mentors staff, and collaborates across teams to drive sustainable revenue growth and donor engagement while