Greenwich Historical Society · 5 hours ago
Director of Advancement
Greenwich, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expGreenwich Historical Society is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Advancement to lead their fundraising and marketing efforts. This role involves overseeing a talented team and managing a significant capital campaign while enhancing community relationships and institutional visibility.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Design and lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy spanning individual, major, corporate, foundation, and government giving
Spearhead the completion of a $7.5–$10 million Capital Campaign, engaging new and next-generation donors
Grow the annual fund, major gifts program, membership, and planned giving
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at all levels while expanding new constituencies
Provide full strategic and operational oversight of all fundraising and cultivation events, including History in the Making, Spring Fete, exhibition openings, and donor programs
Supervise the Events Manager and ensure excellence in event planning, logistics, sponsorship fulfillment, and donor experience
Maximize each event’s visibility, impact, and fundraising performance
Oversee all marketing, communications, branding, publications, PR, digital content, and social media
Ensure integration between marketing strategies and fundraising, membership, and institutional goals
Support and energize the Board in its development role
Coordinate Trustees’ and volunteers’ participation in fundraising, cultivation, and events
Collaborate with the Executive Director & CEO to prepare and submit grant proposals
Oversee grant reporting, compliance, and funder stewardship
Supervise full- and part-time staff across development, events, marketing, and communications
Ensure effective performance management, collaboration, training, and recruitment
Maintain high-quality donor data and reporting through Raiser’s Edge
Represent the Historical Society publicly, strengthening community relationships, partnerships, and organizational visibility
Partner with senior leadership to manage the Advancement Department budget
Track revenue performance and ensure effective financial controls within the department
Qualification
Required
Have a proven track record in comprehensive fundraising, including major gifts and events
Demonstrate success supervising staff—including events and marketing personnel
Be an inspiring communicator and relationship-builder
Bring creativity, initiative, professionalism, and strategic thinking
Exhibit excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
Be comfortable leading within a dynamic cultural institution
Hold a Bachelor's degree (minimum) and 10+ years of development, marketing, and events experience; museum or cultural institution experience strongly preferred
Be proficient in Raiser's Edge or similar CRM software
Preferred
museum or cultural institution experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid vacation
Holidays
Company
Greenwich Historical Society
Greenwich Historical Society preserves and interprets Greenwich history to strengthen our community’s connection to our past, to each other.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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