Senior Development & Donor Relations Lead

Imagination Station; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Imagination Station, located in Toledo, OH, seeks a Senior Development Officer to design and implement activities aimed at securing a $750,000 fundraising goal. The role emphasizes donor research, acquisition, stewardship, and sustaining relationships through strategic engagement with supporters and the community.

The successful candidate will lead development initiatives, collaborate across departments, and strengthen Imagination Station’s capacity to fund programs and exhibits that inspire

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in fundraising preferred.
• Experience in membership-driven environments a plus.
• Proven ability to cultivate and sustain donor relationships.
• Experience managing multiple projects and timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic, entrepreneurial, and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Foster a donor-centric approach across the organization.
• Build donor relationships and stewardship across programs.
• Develop proposals and impact reports to secure funding.
• Collaborate with marketing and finance to advance development work.
• Maintain donor information in the donor software system.
• Plan and execute annual fund strategies and moves management.
• Identify and cultivate individual and corporate donors for growth.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Proposal writing

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

2–4 years fundraising experience

Tools

Donor management software

Job description

Imagination Station, located in Toledo, OH, seeks a Senior Development Officer to design and implement activities aimed at securing a $750,000 fundraising goal. The role emphasizes donor research, acquisition, stewardship, and sustaining relationships through strategic engagement with supporters and the community.

The successful candidate will lead development initiatives, collaborate across departments, and strengthen Imagination Station’s capacity to fund programs and exhibits that inspire