Philanthropy Manager

The Science History Institute is seeking a full-time Philanthropy Manager to manage a portfolio of individual, foundation, and corporate prospects with the goal of growing the Institute’s pipeline of donor relationships. In addition to managing a portfolio of prospects, the position will assist with the grants process, which includes writing select proposals and overseeing reporting responsibilities of some grants. The Philanthropy Manager will also assist with the planning of fundraising events and manage select awards within the Institute’s robust awards program. The Philanthropy Manager reports to the Director, Annual Fund and Philanthropy Operations. This position requires a minimum of three days a week in the office, as well as occasional off-site travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of fundraising experience managing a portfolio of prospects, or comparable experience
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Proven ability to work with absolute confidentiality and with minimal supervision
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Attentive to trends in foundation grant funding
• Strong project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with experience managing projects and events
• Proven ability to understand and use relationship-management databases with some data entry experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, plus facility with project management software for workflow prioritization
• Access to transportation to travel to prospect meetings and events
• Ability to travel domestically, as well as to international destinations on occasion
• Schedule flexibility to work weeknights and weekends on occasion

The annual salary for this position is $75, 000. Salary offer may be slightly higher based on candidate’s experience.