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Annual Giving Officer

Employer
Museum of Science
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Closing date
Oct 17, 2020

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Position Type
Fundraising, Annual Fund
Fields
Museum
Employment Type
Full Time

Annual Giving Officer

Museum of Science, Boston

www.mos.org

Innovation and creativity come from the unique perspectives of a diverse staff. We value your perspective.

 

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Annual Giving Officer oversees the development and growth of a portfolio of 200-250 individual donors with the capacity to give at the $2,500 to the Museum's Annual Fund. The Officer is personally responsible for bringing in $700,000 each year to support the Annual Fund. They will build a growth-minded philanthropic pipeline, creating long-term relationships with constituents for the Museum through essential entrepreneurial prospecting work. The Officer will work with a variety of stakeholders across the Museum, as well as donor volunteers, to achieve financial goals.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Portfolio of 200-250 and over $700,000 in Annual Fund revenue.
  • Focus on prospects and upgrading existing donors for the Discoverers Society majority of $2,500+, who account for approximately 80% of the Annual Fund total each year.
  • Evening and weekend work required.

 

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Some evening and weekend work required.

 

REPORTS TO:

Director, Annual Giving

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Post high school course work, technical degree, associate's degree, business or vocational certificate.
  • Three or more years of working experience, with demonstrated proficiency in prospecting and portfolio development.
  • Proven track record of soliciting and securing philanthropic support or working in sales.
  • Experience working in the nonprofit sector.
  • Demonstrated understanding of best practices in philanthropy.
  • Demonstrated project management skills.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Experience working with CRM database.
  • Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with both external donors and internal colleagues.

 

STARTING SALARY:

Exempt (Salaried). Commensurate with experience.

 

BENEFITS:

Benefits for full-time, exempt (salaried) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, 23 vacation days, 12 holidays, 10 sick days, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!

The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law.  We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.


No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application.

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