Minnetrista:  East Central Indiana's Center for Natural and Cultural
Heritage would like to post the following job description.  Please reply to
the Director of Human Resources (listed at the end of the announcement).



Director of Development

Minnetrista, East Central Indiana's Center for Natural and Cultural
Heritage, seeks nominations and applications for qualified candidates for
the new position of Director of Development.  The Director will create a
development program from the ground up, including an annual fund, a major
gifts program, and a planned giving program.  Staffing for the new
development department will include appropriate support staff to receive,
acknowledge, and steward gifts.

Minnetrista creates awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the
natural heritage and cultural heritage of East Central Indiana.  It is a
fourteen-year-old, heritage institution located on a thirty-five acre campus
along White River in downtown Muncie, Indiana.  Its service area includes
500,000 people.  It has 65 employees, 350 active volunteers and more than
1,200 households in its membership program.  Minnetrista's annual operating
budget is $3.2 million dollars.

Since its founding, Minnetrista has been a major beneficiary of the Ball
Brothers Foundation and George & Frances Ball Foundation. Both foundations
have pledged their ongoing support of Minnetrista as it now seeks to
generate broader community involvement and new earned income, gift, and
grant support.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree with at least five years experience in
development and fundraising, sound knowledge of fundraising principles,
ethics and practices, demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding fund
raising goals, and ability to plan and implement successful annual
campaigns.  Experience in working with boards, committees, donors and
volunteers in project teams and as fundraising resources.  Experience in
managing a professional staff and ability to organize work, develop
well-communicated work plans and evaluate success.  Ability to communicate
effectively with diverse audiences.  Detail-oriented with excellent verbal
and written skills.  Ability to handle flexible hours and workloads.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Send nominations or applications (including resume, salary history, and
cover letter) to:

Terri L. Hutchison, Director of Human Resources
Minnetrista
1200 North Minnetrista Parkway
Muncie, IN  47303-2925
(765) 213-3540 x139
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