Senior Director of Philanthropy & Donor Partnerships

Walking Mountains Science Center; Avon (CO); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K Plan with employer match

PTO and paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account and Health-S

Life insurance and disability

Discounted ski pass

Professional development opportunities

Pro deals

Zusammenfassung

Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon, CO seeks a Director of Development to lead donor relations, manage a growing portfolio of individuals, family foundations, and corporate partners, and drive fundraising goals across pipelines and events.

This senior role oversees annual giving, guides corporate partnerships, and provides leadership for Development events including the gala, EdVentures, and open houses, while supervising several staff and collaborating with cross‑department teams to

Qualifikationen

• Five+ years in nonprofit development or fundraising.
• Proven success cultivating, soliciting, stewarding donors incl. major gifts.
• Experience planning annual giving campaigns and moves management processes.
• Experience managing staff and leading fundraising initiatives/events.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and project management.

Aufgaben

• Manage and grow a portfolio of donors and prospects across individuals, family foundations, and corporate donors.
• Lead the annual giving program and shape donor messaging to upgrade support.
• Oversee select major corporate donors and expand corporate partnerships.
• Provide leadership for Development events including the annual gala and related auctions.
• Supervise direct reports and coordinate with President and Development leadership; support budgeting and revenue forecasting.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, Programs and Board committees to achieve Development goals.

Kenntnisse

Donor relations

Moves management

Staff management

Event oversight

Strategic fundraising

Communication

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Nonprofit fundraising experience

Tools

Donor databases

Google Workspace

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon, CO seeks a Director of Development to lead donor relations, manage a growing portfolio of individuals, family foundations, and corporate partners, and drive fundraising goals across pipelines and events.

This senior role oversees annual giving, guides corporate partnerships, and provides leadership for Development events including the gala, EdVentures, and open houses, while supervising several staff and collaborating with cross‑department teams to