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Thank you for your interest in working at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. The Museum believes in the empowerment of its people and that it's the people of an organization that creates success. The Museum believes in fair treatment to all, values diversity and is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. Our diverse and talented staff identifies and supports our mission.
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Notice: It is the policy of The San Diego Air & Space Museum to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disabilities, marital status, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
Summary
The Director or Development, working closely with the President, is responsible for planning and implementing development efforts for the San Diego Air & Space Museum including... corporate sponsorships, grant research and writing, annual appeals, major gifts, planned giving, and individual, corporate and foundation gifts.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Plan, direct and manage aspects of the Museum's development efforts to include grant writing, cultivation of individual, corporation and foundation donors, government funding sources
- Serve as key development staff to the President/CEO and Board leadership
- Formulate fundraising strategies including efforts to increase funding from current and past donors and the expansion of funding from newly identified prospects
- Direct and support major prospect activities including identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship
- Manage the development budget
- Provide weekly and as-needed reports to the President
- Research grant opportunities and write and submit grant proposals
- Work closely with other senior management staff to identify needs and potential funding sources
- Coordinate annual appeal efforts to include writing letters, identifying prospects and oversight of mailing
- Work closely with Museum President to secure corporate sponsorships for exhibitions and Museum events
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Job Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of proven successful development experience with a similar organization
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact with a variety of constituencies including donors, volunteers, staff, visitors, government officials and the general public
- Experience and connections with San Diego foundations, donors, grant-making agencies
- Ability to work as a member of a team and contribute to the creative nature of the organization
- Must be detail oriented with exceptional follow-through
- Experience with a variety of software programs including Microsoft Office and donor tracking software
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Strong time-management, project management skills
- Knowledge of or interest in aviation helpful but not required
Please submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to careers1@sdasm.org or fax to 619-233-4526. No Phone Calls Please.
