JOB INFO
Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving
National Children's Museum,
Washington, District of Columbia
Posted: 3/17/2008
Level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Job Categories: Development
A new museum for children and families, designated by the U.S. Congress at The National Children’s Museum (NCM), will be established at the National Harbor waterfront development in Prince George’s County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C.
Serving as the anchor attraction for kids and families in this exciting new destination, the National Children’s Museum will be housed in a new 150,000-square-foot, state of the art facility that will deliver a dynamic, interactive learning environment. NCM’s location at National Harbor will extend the visitors’ experience outdoors and take advantage of abundant natural resources to deepen and enrich exhibit and program offerings. The Museum is scheduled to open in 2012, groundbreaking is scheduled for 2010.
Primary Responsibilities
Reporting to the NCM’s Vice President of External Relations, the Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving is responsible for working with the Vice President and Campaign Steering Committee (CSC) to identify, cultivate, and solicit corporate and foundation prospects for the Campaign. He/she also writes grant proposals, builds relationships with key industry contacts, helps to personally solicit gifts for the Campaign and develops sponsorships and cause-related marketing programs for the Museum.
Qualifications
Seven years progressive experience in senior-level development position, including strong campaign background, and at least three years in developing and running large corporate and foundation relations programs; Significant fundraising expertise in management of a major corporate/foundation giving program; Demonstrated record achieving fundraising goals, including grants from corporations, foundations, and other high visibility donors.
Superior writing and communications skills; Bachelor’s degree in related field, with advanced degree a plus, along with demonstrated effort of continuing education in the foundation and corporate funding field.
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