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Train Collectors Association (TCA) seeks
candidates for the position of Director of Development. TCA is a
national organization of 32,000 memebers, with its Headquarters, National Toy
Train Museum
and National Reference Library located in Strasburg,
Pennsylvania.
Position Summary
The Director of Development will be involved in all aspects
of the organization’s development including fundraising and donations to
the national museum and library. Major efforts will be to initiate a Grants
program, implementation of both bequests and deferred giving programs, and
development of a public relations program to gain maximum exposure, support and
recognition of these programs by member, hobby, trade and public audiences.
The position will have the support of headquarters staff and report to the
Management Committee of the Board of Directors. Compensation commensurate with
experience; includes benefits.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with the Management
Committee to develop a long-range fundraising strategy and annual operations
funding to ensure funding for operations and capital projects.
- Develop a Grants Program to
assist in funding Museum, Library, Special Projects and other situational
needs outside the yearly operating budget. Activities will include grant
research, proposal writing, submission implementation, and donor record keeping.
- Develop a Bequests and Deferred
Giving Program to provide members of their estate a legacy opportunity and
a financial/tax benefit to build a lasting foundation for accomplishing
the Mission of TCA.
- Develop a new annual appeal
program to current members.
- Develop a public relations
program to support and promote the above programs, maximizing exposure and
results.
- Implement tiered donor
recognition programs to express TCA’s gratitude for donor
participation at all levels.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree with five to
seven years professional experience in the development/fundraising field.
- A statement of successes in
previous efforts.
- Excellent research and computer
skills with experience in contact/donor management, database systems, the
Microsoft Office suite of programs and Raiser’s Edge preferred.
- Self-starter with strong verbal
and writing skills with the ability to organize and express thoughts
clearly and concisely.
- Three references.
- An interest in toy or model
trains or railroading is ideal but
not required.
Interested Candidates
Please submit resume, success statement and references to:
Train Collectors Association
Attn: Mr. John Luppino
P.O.
Box 248
Strasburg,
PA 17579-0248
Fax: 717-687-0742
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TCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline for resumes is April 3, 2006.
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Laurel K. Weller
Museum Educator
Mütter Museum
The College of Physicians
of Philadelphia
Phone: 215-563-3737 x203
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