SENIOR MANAGER OF FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE RELATIONS
- Employer
- New York Hall of Science
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Jul 13, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Fields
- Community Foundations, For-Profit Companies, Museum, Philanthropic Advisors
- Employment Type
- Full Time
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
Since its founding at the 1964 – 65 New York World’s Fair, the New
York Hall of Science (NYSCI) has inspired millions of people —
children, teachers and families — by offering creative,
participatory ways to learn and encouraging people to explore their
curiosity and nurture their creativity. Located in Queens, the most
ethnically diverse county in the country, NYSCI welcomes 500,000
visitors each year and serves thousands more through outreach in
schools, teacher professional development programs, and
participation in a variety of public events and research
initiatives.
NYSCI is a leader in the science museum field, recognized for its highly regarded exhibitions, programs and products, all of which are informed by strategies of engagement called Design, Make, Play. The defining characteristics of Design, Make, Play — open-ended exploration, imaginative learning, personal relevance, deep engagement and delight — are the ingredients that inspire passionate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learners. NYSCI engages diverse communities of learners, particularly young people, in STEM, by fostering the excitement of self-directed exploration and by tapping into the joy of learning intrinsic in young people’s play. Our transformative model for STEM exploration invites broad participation and makes engagement and learning irresistible.
NYSCI has approximately 80 full time and over 60 part time staff.
DEPARTMENT ROLE
Institutional Advancement team at NYSCI secures funding for
educational research and initiatives, exhibits, events and the
overall operation of the organization; raising awareness around
NYSCI’s work and programmatic objectives. The Institutional
Advancement team is currently comprised of 6 full-time staff
members who raise a total of more than $6 million annually for the
organization, which is expected to grow as the museum reopens
following temporary closure throughout the pandemic.
FUNCTION
The Senior Manager of Foundation and Corporate Relations (“Senior
Manager”) is an important member of the Institutional Advancement
team that is responsible for securing funding and partners for
NYSCI’s educational and community programs, exhibit development,
museum operations, and research on STEM learning. The Senior
Manager will support our fundraising efforts with foundations and
corporations to advance NYSCI’s portfolio of private funders and
donors.
NYSCI is seeking an experienced, self-directed fundraising professional to conduct prospect research, write programmatic concepts, develop proposals and progress reports for major donors, foundations, corporations, and donor prospects. The Senior Manager will report to Director of Institutional Advancement, and work closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and President/CEO and in concert with program directors and other Institutional Advancement management to raise funds that support the work, mission, and institutional goals of NYSCI.
The ideal candidate will have highly developed writing skills and experience crafting persuasive proposals/reports that convey strategic concepts and make compelling arguments, as well as experience in foundation and corporate relations.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
– Manage a portfolio of corporate and foundation partnerships to
solicit five- and six figure (and larger) philanthropic commitments
that support NYSCI’s work at the museum, in the community, and
around the world.
– Write compelling, original grant proposals that increase donor
awareness of NYSCI’s mission & programs and encourages their
engagement and financial support.
Seek opportunities to enhance NYSCI’s mission and programs and help
position the institution as a leader in the STEM education
field.
– Support the CAO, Director of Institutional Advancement, and NYSCI
leadership (Board, President and CEO and other cabinet members) to
help advance the institution’s mission and vision.
– Work collaboratively with other departments to help shape
programmatic goals, activities and budgets to ensure alignment with
NYSCI’s mission and to facilitate positive long-term relationships
with donors.
– Maintain a high quality stewardship process for active corporate
and foundation prospects and donors, working closely with program
staff to schedule and lead meetings, events and site visits, and
ensure the timely delivery of quality reports and
evaluations.
– Help create and build upon a culture of giving at NYSCI.
Relevant Experience and Skills:
– Commitment to the philosophy and mission of New York Hall of
Science.
– Superior writing skills and demonstrated ability to develop
proposals, reports, and accompanying financial materials. Strong
ability to express ideas clearly both in written and oral
communications.
– Experience in building a foundation and corporate relations
program and proven ability to effectively inspire others.
– Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, solicit and close
grants from foundations and corporations.
– Demonstrated donor research skills including familiarity and/or
experience with RelPro, RelSci, iWave, Foundation Search, and/or
other prospecting tools.
– Sophisticated understanding of the record keeping and stewardship
systems to support and grow a successful donor relations program
(Raiser’s Edge, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint, Google Docs &
Sheets, etc.).
– Experience working with teams (within department, cross
departmental, and with external partners) with the ability to
harness team creativity and translate into effective
fundraising.
– Experience fundraising for a science center/natural history
museum/children’s museum or STEM education institution is preferred
but not required.
Supervisory Responsibilities: NONE
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: BA required, MA preferred
Experience: A minimum of 7 years of
foundation/corporate fundraising experience, with an emphasis on
grant writing, record keeping and stewardship systems, and
experience working within a complex organization.
Compensation: Commensurate with education, skills and experience, including a competitive benefits package.
HOW TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should send their resume with cover letter to jobs@nysci.org. Please include job title in subject line. No phone calls, please.
The New York Hall of Science is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military service, marital status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. We support a drug-free workplace.
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