Director of Development - Major Gifts West / Midwest

The National WWII Museum is currently seeking a Director of Development - Major Gifts for the West / Midwest Region.  This position reports to the Associate Vice President of Development and is responsible for securing financial resources for the Museum’s capital campaign, programmatic and planned giving program objectives.  The Director will be responsible for building relationships with individual, corporate, and foundation donors and prospects in the West and Midwest region.   

The Museum’s fundraising program is national in scale and major gift officers are assigned regional responsibilities.  The Director will join a major gift development team that includes Directors of Development for the following regions:  North/Midatlantic, South/Central, Louisiana/Texas as well as a Director of Planned Giving.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit leadership and major gift prospects; recommend and implement cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and engagement strategies for prospects, work with executive and Museum leadership and board members as appropriate; meet with prospects both in-person and virtually, with regular travel throughout the assigned region.
• Participate in the development of capital, programmatic and endowment fundraising strategies for increased giving, with emphasis on the expansion of an individual major gift effort.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 prospects through all fundraising cycles – identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship – meeting monthly donor contact and proposal submission goals and tracking contacts; maintain updates in the Museum’s CRM, Raiser’s Edge.
• Develop and implement solicitation plans for each prospect; create compelling proposals for prospects to support.
• Coordinate stewardship and acknowledgment activities, ensuring regular and systematic contact with prospects through all means of communication.
• Assist Museum administrators in the recognition of institutional funding needs, keeping up to date on institutional priorities, programs, people and events.
• Serve as the principal liaison for major gift prospects with the Museum, developing and maintaining a collaborative work environment with Museum departments to create a seamless donor journey and engagement experience for donors and prospects

QUALIFICATIONS and ATTRIBUTES

•  Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and CFRE certification are a plus.
• 5+ years of direct fundraising experience -- with a clear understanding of annual, major, capital and deferred gifts -- and a demonstrable track record in securing 6 and 7 figure gifts.
• Experience in the fields of higher education, healthcare or large arts/cultural organizations; demonstrable interest in life-long learning.
• Mastery of the skills, principles, practices, and techniques associated with implementing and successfully executing major gift work with a national scope.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Flexible, adaptable, and proactive team player, comfortable with ambiguity, with an ability to navigate sophisticated donor relationships.
• Ability to navigate work responsibilities in building donor relationships that requires regular travel, evening and weekend meetings and time commitments. 

In addition to offering competitive wages, the Museum’s benefits package includes:

• Medical insurance – 2 plan options; Museum pays 75% of premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) – Museum matches 50% of employee contribution up to 6%; employer contribution full vested after 3 years of employment
• Life insurance and AD&D - $15,000 policy employer paid; additional life and AD&D available
• Long term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year
• Free parking
• Tuition assistance and professional development
• Employee assistance program

The National WWII Museum is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity in its workforce.  We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

Interested candidates should apply online at www.nationalww2museum.org/employment or mail resumes to 945 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130.