Development Director

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee and develop annual fundraising program, including spring and year-end appeals; recommend and coordinate other fundraising mailings as needed
In conjunction with the Executive Director, design stewardship and cultivation strategies to build trusted long-term relationships with donors and prospects, ensuring their engagement with the mission and outcome of the organization
In conjunction with the Executive Director, plan and execute events and individual opportunities for donor recognition, stewardship and cultivation
Maintains positive relationships when cultivating and working with current and potential donors.
Develops and manages a portfolio of prospective and current donors, including individuals, foundations, granting agencies, and corporations
Work with Executive Director and cross-departmentally to match prospective funders with organizational priorities (i.e., educational program, outreach efforts)
Coordinate with Administrative Coordinator to prepare letter templates to support ongoing thank you and gift acknowledgement process
Positively represent HERC in the community and seek opportunity to advocate for HERC’s mission among a diverse group of community partners and donors.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience working in fundraising with progressive growth and responsibilities or equivalent sales-related field; able to show demonstrable success in these roles
Stellar relational skills including professionalism, flexibility, diplomacy, affability, commitment to excellence and follow-through
Highly organized self-starter able to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
Demonstrated flexibility in meeting shifting demands and priorities
Solid critical thinking and analytical skills and the ability to use those skills to suggest improvements that benefit the whole HERC team
Outstanding oral and written communication skills, both in external communications with donors and board members, as well as internal communications with colleagues
Previous grant writing experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Outlook 365, and donor databases (experience with Little Green Light a plus)

Job Classification: Salaried full-time, exempt

This is a salaried, full-time position eligible for company benefits including health insurance, paid vacation, and participation in a retirement plan. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee duties may require
kneeling, crouching and standing for extended periods of time. Position requires occasional
work in the evening and on weekends interacting with donors at events, tours of the Museum,
and/or meetings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.