Minnetrista Museum & Gardens · 17 hours ago
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Muncie, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expMinnetrista Museum & Gardens is seeking a Director of Development to administer and grow their fundraising and membership programs. The role involves building relationships within the community, implementing donor-centered programs, and managing a full-time fundraising staff to achieve the overall success of the development program.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Administer the Institutional Giving program, including:
Prepare high quality sponsorship proposals and supporting documents in collaboration with colleagues from across the organization
Build strong business partnerships, matching potential funding opportunities with Minnetrista programs
Oversee the grants program and support staff in research, proposal preparation, and reporting requirements
Administer the Annual Fund & Membership programs, including:
Create effective appeals and manage membership and annual fund acquisition and renewal processes
Create strategic pathways to cultivate patron relationships to grow membership and donation revenue
Management of the Museums for All program, including growing beneficial community partnerships
Oversee fulfillment of donor and member benefits for all giving programs
Serve as the main point of contact for donors and members, responding to information requests and other needs
Coordinate with the President in qualifying annual fund donors for major gift and planned giving appeals
Act as the main manager for contact reporting and portfolio management
Provide high-level oversight of institutional CRM database management processes and guide data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts
Manage department budget, including development and approval/tracking of expenses
Support institutional leadership initiatives as a member of Leadership Team and represent fundraising efforts as a regular attendee at Board meetings
Support development and membership events
Engage in professional development and maintain an understanding of trends in fundraising in order to make strategic decisions related to this work
Participate in development department success by improving processes, sharing information, and contributing new ideas
Perform all other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience in fundraising, with progressive responsibility
Be highly organized, detail oriented, dependable, and able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks, on time and on budget
Complete tasks independently and collaborate effectively on project-oriented teams
Have outstanding communication skills be an active listener, articulate speaker, and a clear and persuasive writer
Possess strong organizational and project management skills
Work with diverse members of the public and have a strong customer service mindset
Demonstrate sound knowledge of professional fundraising principles, ethics, and practices, including maintaining a high standard of integrity, professionalism and accountability
Understand the many tools available for business communications and marketing and know how to strategically implement these tools
Lead, motivate, and delegate to department staff
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and experience working with data and ensuring data integrity
Preferred
CFRE, CFRM, or master's degree
Direct experience with grant writing, raising funds from individuals, and securing corporate sponsorships
Strong understanding of institutional databases and CRM; Raiser's Edge, Altru or Blackbaud product experience
Company
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens celebrates and explores the Ball Family legacy in our region.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Betty Brewer
President & CEO, retired December 2022
Brian Statz
President and CEO
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