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Petersen Automotive Museum · 2 days ago

Development Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $75K/yr

5+ years exp

Petersen Automotive Museum is a fast-paced, high-energy team driven by innovation and a love for car culture. The Development Manager will play a critical role in cultivating individual giving, planning fundraising campaigns, and collaborating with various teams to enhance donor engagement and mission awareness.

AutomotiveNon Profit

Responsibilities

Work with the leadership team to create and implement a comprehensive, results-oriented plan for meeting the operational goals around fundraising events, communications, and special programming, to include sponsorship

Plan and implement all aspects of communications, to include marketing for events and special programming

Manage the coordination and logistical planning of fundraising events (from conception to completion, including, for example, catering details, event logistics and onsite event management)

Establish development tools for timely acknowledgements and ongoing communication that exceeds donor expectations

Collaborate with staff team and marketing team to develop effective communication tools to ensure that fundraising efforts are fully integrated into websites, social media, and other communications

Develop content for communications, including that for press releases, newsletters, articles, magazines, organization website, event collateral, social media, and digital display management as needed

Write and or assist in grant and sponsorship proposals

Assist in the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual donors at the entry to mid-level range (gifts up to $50,000) and building a donor retention strategy with the Associate Director of Development

Report regularly on development performance, assessing against and modifying to achieve goals, with a focus on key performance indicators and return on investment

Manage relationships with outside agencies and businesses to optimize value and leverage opportunities and partnerships that are mission aligned

Participate in internal committees and volunteer-led groups as needed to support development initiatives and strengthen community engagement

Represent the Petersen at onsite and external car shows, industry events and community gatherings to introduce new prospects to the museum and cultivate relationships

Support donor engagement efforts by planning and attending and/or help staff museum events such as special events, tours, meetings, major fundraisers, donor appreciation nights and major programming events

Stay on top of industry, educational, cultural, and social trends to implement for the museum, its staff, partners, and visitors

Other duties as assigned by Executive management