What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Development position at Museum of Science & Technology (MOST)?
The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) is Central New York's premier science center and is committed to high-quality, hands-on, accessible STEM education opportunities.
The director of development is responsible for implementing the MOST's plan to raise funds to support the museum's mission. Duties include the oversight and management of designated fundraising events; identification and cultivation of prospective individual and corporate donors; direction of ongoing communication with and about corporate and foundation funding; and proposal and grant application processes.
Identifying and cultivating prospective donors includes:
- Solicitation of potential sponsors and donors whose funding priorities align with the mission of the MOST and current fundraising initiatives.
- Plan and/or Initiate visits, calls and emails, and meetings with prospective donors for tours and appointments with EVP and/or president.
- Direct ongoing communication and recordkeeping with and about funders ensuring Altru records are up-to-date; determine database standards for development-related modules.
Additional tasks include:
- Overseeing fundraising events, including planning, sponsors, ticket sales, etc.
- Regular communication with donors
- Ensuring accurate and timely sponsorship benefit fulfillment
- Proposal and grant applications, including writing applications, maintaining a calendar for due dates and reports
- Additional museum-related duties as needed
Skills
- Ability to develop and manage projects within established deadlines and with minimal supervision
- Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques and the ability to develop, plan and implement short- and long-range goals
- Highly attentive to accuracy and detail
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Experience writing proposals from $5,000 to $500,000 (Documentation and writing samples required)
- Comfortable presenting information in a variety of settings
- Ability to travel during the day
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional evenings and weekends
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in fund development or business development
- CFRE designation desirable
To apply, email resume and cover letter to Evelyn Fabian Crast at efabian@most.org
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000