Development Consultant (Fundraising)

Development Consultant Job Description

Gammelgården Museum of Scandia

Position Description: Development Consultant (Contract)

Reports to: Executive Director

Compensation:

- $12,000 paid over 12 months (20 hours per month x $50 = $1,000 x 12 = $12,000)

- Option to perform some work at home.

- Employee discount in the Scandia Butik.

- No health or retirement benefits are available.

Summary: The Development Consultant is responsible for the oversight, planning, implementation, and management of the upper-level donor program of Gammelgården Museum. This plan will secure significant financial resources from individual donors at the $5,000 level. The Development Consultant will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors Fundraising Committee, in integrating their knowledge and skills to achieve the goals of Gammelgården Museum.

Key Responsibilities:

Specifically, the Development Consultant will:

1. Develop and implement the annual upper-level donor program plan with the Executive Director. This includes the formation of materials to effectively communicate with this group of current and potential donors (e.g., case statements, other materials as appropriate).

2. Create and implement short and long-term action plans for major gifts for annual and capital campaigns, and planned giving prospects in coordination with the Executive Director.

3. In conjunction with the Executive Director and Fundraising Committee, identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward current and potential upper-level donors; and develop and implement creative strategies for introducing these donor prospects to the work of the museum and soliciting their financial support. When appropriate, enlist the support of the Executive Director and Board members in scheduling and participating in meetings with major donor prospects.

4. Maintain ongoing communication with existing and prospective major donors through personal meetings, telephone calls, and handwritten notes.

5. Identify opportunities to make public presentations and solicitations for donations before audiences that are predisposed to support the work of the museum at the $5,000 level.

6. Provide progress reports to the Executive Director.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

· Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field with some formal development training.

· Demonstrated capability in all aspects of donor stewardship and fundraising. This includes donor prospecting, constituency development/cultivation, and major gift solicitation.

· Three to five years of previous experience as a fundraising professional in a non-profit organization.

· Excellent verbal, written communication skills; able to meet the public easily, be able to communicate effectively in a wide variety of environments, including one-on-one meetings with major donors, speaking engagements before large groups, and small group presentations, and building new relationships effectively; work comfortably with potential donors and people at the Board of Directors level.

· Highly self-motivated with ability to work independently and think strategically; able to develop, communicate and implement a vision and plan for growth.

· Deadline-driven, organized, detail-oriented, disciplined, dependable, with the ability to prioritize time and tasks effectively.

· Solve problems readily; flexible and responsive to change with a positive attitude.

· Must have negotiation skills sufficient to develop contracts and other agreements.

· Be a team player with a positive attitude who sees opportunities and challenges rather than problems.

· Able to understand and follow basic professional fundraising ethics and principles, as defined by the Association of Professional Fundraisers.

Desired Skills and Knowledge

· Higher level of education and/or development training.

· Knowledge of local philanthropic community.

· Work experience with a history organization.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Fundraising: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Scandia, MN 55073 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50 - $12,000