The Sewall-Belmont House & Museum has an immediate full time opening for a Development Director.  If interested please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: [log in to unmask]

 

Job Summary:  The Development Director is responsible for the advancement of all fundraising campaigns for the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum. The Development Director will work closely with the Executive Director and the Development Committee to effectively outline the annual fundraising plan for the organization and to perform the day to day execution and aggressive implementation schedule needed to fulfill the annual fundraising goal.

 

Requirements: A college degree with a minimum 3-5 years experience in researching, cultivating, and soliciting varied funding sources.  A background in women’s organizations and/or politics is preferred; background in special events, foundation grants, and/or museums is a plus. The ability to work with relational databases and strong written and oral communication skills are required. The successful candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and organizational skills, have the ability to work with a wide range of individuals, a willingness to engage with donors and patrons, the ability to meet deadlines and must be a team player. Candidates must also have a proven track record of participating and leading successful development campaigns.

 

Primary Duties:

 

·        Propose and execute strategies on all primary fundraising campaigns including NWP membership, End of Year Campaign, Sewall-Belmont Legacy Committee, and Corporate Giving program

·        Execute the Alice Award Luncheon fundraising campaign

·        Work with Executive Director and Development Committee on donor/prospect research and create giving profiles as needed

·        Provide professional support to the Board of Directors and the Executive Director in their fund-raising efforts

·        Create and manage a calendar for the annual renewals, appeal letters, and lapsed donor solicitations

·        Draft, edit, and manage production and dissemination of all contributions and acknowledgment letters, membership renewals, and other fundraising campaign collateral

·        Manage special thank you events for members and donors and cultivation events for potential donors

·        Create detailed reports and materials, and analyze monthly data for Executive Director and Development Committee

·        Oversee work of staff to manage all income spreadsheets and monthly reports to stay on track for reaching fiscal fundraising goals

·        Manage dissemination of all fundraising collateral and e-blasts by staff/interns

·        Manage timely membership acknowledgement and gift fulfillment by staff/interns