Connecticut Landmarks seeks a part-time Director of Donor Development to manage all aspects of our donor development program for twelve historic properties across the state. 

Responsibilities:

·        Plan and manage fundraising events

·        Support Members of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Director in their relationship building and fundraising activities with individuals, foundations and corporations.

·        Provide for on-going promotion of membership and sponsorship opportunities

·        Support facility rental efforts

·        Plan, develop and execute strategies for obtaining private donations; identify, cultivate and solicit major gift prospects (individuals, corporations and foundations).

·        Implement and supervise systematic efforts to identify, solicit, steward, maintain and upgrade annual giving donors.

·        Provide stewardship in recognition of donor philanthropy.

·        Manage annual and special (capital, endowment) campaigns, corporate and foundation support, major and planned giving.

·        Provide leadership for all external relationship building with a variety of constituencies; work with volunteers and others to identify linkage, ability and interest of major gift prospects; assist leadership in efforts to identify sources and prepare proposals to government, corporations, foundations and private granting agencies.

·        Manage development support staff (Marketing & Development Associate)

Position requirements:
• At least 5 years of demonstrated fundraising experience, including donor relations, event planning, major gift fundraising and grant writing

• Have a demonstrated ability to raise money from a variety of sources, including individuals, foundations and corporations

• Be experienced and comfortable developing and sustaining meaningful relationships with major donors, grant funders, board, staff, volunteers, community leaders, political leaders, businesspeople and other stakeholders

• Be proficient with fundraising databases and Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel and Power Point

• Previous work in the museum or preservation field extremely desirable

• Familiarity with Hartford and Capital Region a plus

To apply: 

Send cover letter, resume, references and how you heard about the opening to [log in to unmask] by December 15, 2014.  Connecticut Landmarks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Mary Cockram

Grantwriter

Connecticut Landmarks

Amos Bull House

59 South Prospect St

Hartford, CT 06106

Best phone:  860-525-3353

Office: 860.247.8996

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