The Children's Museum
Director of Development
The Children's Museum, West Hartford, Connecticut, United States,
ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM GROUP:
Founded in 1927, The Children’s Museum Group (The Children’s Museum) is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and includes The Children’s Museum, The Children’s Museum Preschool, and Roaring Brook Nature Center. The Children’s Museum serves as a pioneering nonprofit institution dedicated to inspiring lifelong, experiential learning and innovation for children, adults, and communities that support them. Its mission is to foster creative thinking and ongoing education through hands-on science and nature experiences.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Director of Development will oversee all of the day-to-day activities of the development department including designing, shaping, and leading all fundraising initiatives to advance The Children’s Museum’s annual and strategic goals. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the volunteer Board of Directors, outside consultants, and other staff members, the Director of Development will be an integral member of the senior management team.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Development Program Oversight and Management
Create a formal fundraising plan with quantified goals and timelines.
Develop and execute donor cultivation and stewardship initiatives.
Partner with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and established fundraising committees.
Perform full audit of the database and manage all fundraising related data.
Create annual budget for Development, providing quarterly status updates to Executive Director.
Oversee recruitment, training, and support of key development staff and volunteers.
Network with other development professionals.
Participate in the following Board Committees: Development, Governance, Capital Campaign.
Individual Giving and Major Gifts Management
Draft, design, initiate, and record all donor communications.
Ensure prompt, personal, and meaningful donation acknowledgements.
Foster relationships with new donors through immediate follow-up.
Identify processes for various methods of giving.
Collaborate with finance to ensure accurate donation integration.
Implement prospecting and stewardship initiatives to meet or exceed goals.
Grants Management
Provide administrative oversight for grant writing.
Research and identify new grant application opportunities.
Maintain updated standard organizational documents for grant applications.
Develop and write grant proposals as needed.
Work closely with other department heads to develop budgets for grant proposals.
Review all grant contracts prior to execution.
Corporate / Foundation Engagement and Management
Collaborate with staff leadership to identify opportunities for revenue generation.
Develop and design sponsorship packages.
Develop tracking processes for accuracy and timeliness of benefit distribution.
Develop and implement sponsor engagement processes.
Capital Campaign and Events Management
Maintain effective administration of capital campaign initiatives.
Schedule, attend, and support all capital campaign meetings.
Manage records of cultivation strategies and results.
Write, design, and produce campaign-related correspondence.
Work with the Executive Director and campaign volunteers on fundraising events.
Communications Management
Implement a donor-centric communications plan.
Increase frequency and quality of donor communications.
Develop and maintain updated internal communications materials.
Create content for all print and digital appeal fund solicitations.
Collaborate with website manager for fundraising pages on organization website.
Qualifications:
At least 4 years of nonprofit fundraising/development experience.
Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office programs, donor database management.
Excellent foundation research and grant writing skills.
High levels of organization and excellent interpersonal skills.
Comfort with public speaking.
Strong networking skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent timelines and projects.
Experience with budget management.
Capital Campaign management experience.
Compensation and Benefits:
The Children’s Museum offers competitive compensation with an anticipated annual salary range between $100,000 to $110,000. Employee benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays; health and life insurance; and participation in retirement savings options.
Status:
Exempt, Full-Time
Schedule:
8 hour shift, Monday – Friday and other flexible hours
Location:
The Children’s Museum, 180 Mohegan Drive West Hartford CT 06117
Interested candidates may apply through Indeed, but are also required to send all of the following materials for consideration:
Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample, References and Salary Expectations
Email to: HR@thechildrensmuseumct.org
Or Mail:Human Resources CoordinatorThe Children’s Museum180 Mohegan DriveWest Hartford, CT 06117
(No phone calls please)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Public speaking: 5 years (Preferred)
Public relations: 5 years (Preferred)
Capital Campaign management: 2 years (Preferred)
Budget management: 2 years (Preferred)
Nonprofit Fundraising: 4 years (Required)
Development: 4 years (Required)
Donor database management: 2 years (Required)
Microsoft 365: 2 years (Required)
Grant writing: 2 years (Required)
Foundation Research: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
West Hartford, CT 06117: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Founded in 1927, The Children’s Museum Group (The Children’s Museum) is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and includes The Children’s Museum, The Children’s Museum Preschool, and Roaring Brook Nature Center. The Children’s Museum serves as a pioneering nonprofit institution dedicated to inspiring lifelong, experiential learning and innovation for children, adults, and communities that support them. Its mission is to foster creative thinking and ongoing education through hands-on science and nature experiences.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Director of Development will oversee all of the day-to-day activities of the development department including designing, shaping, and leading all fundraising initiatives to advance The Children’s Museum’s annual and strategic goals. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the volunteer Board of Directors, outside consultants, and other staff members, the Director of Development will be an integral member of the senior management team.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Development Program Oversight and Management
Create a formal fundraising plan with quantified goals and timelines.
Develop and execute donor cultivation and stewardship initiatives.
Partner with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and established fundraising committees.
Perform full audit of the database and manage all fundraising related data.
Create annual budget for Development, providing quarterly status updates to Executive Director.
Oversee recruitment, training, and support of key development staff and volunteers.
Network with other development professionals.
Participate in the following Board Committees: Development, Governance, Capital Campaign.
Individual Giving and Major Gifts Management
Draft, design, initiate, and record all donor communications.
Ensure prompt, personal, and meaningful donation acknowledgements.
Foster relationships with new donors through immediate follow-up.
Identify processes for various methods of giving.
Collaborate with finance to ensure accurate donation integration.
Implement prospecting and stewardship initiatives to meet or exceed goals.
Grants Management
Provide administrative oversight for grant writing.
Research and identify new grant application opportunities.
Maintain updated standard organizational documents for grant applications.
Develop and write grant proposals as needed.
Work closely with other department heads to develop budgets for grant proposals.
Review all grant contracts prior to execution.
Corporate / Foundation Engagement and Management
Collaborate with staff leadership to identify opportunities for revenue generation.
Develop and design sponsorship packages.
Develop tracking processes for accuracy and timeliness of benefit distribution.
Develop and implement sponsor engagement processes.
Capital Campaign and Events Management
Maintain effective administration of capital campaign initiatives.
Schedule, attend, and support all capital campaign meetings.
Manage records of cultivation strategies and results.
Write, design, and produce campaign-related correspondence.
Work with the Executive Director and campaign volunteers on fundraising events.
Communications Management
Implement a donor-centric communications plan.
Increase frequency and quality of donor communications.
Develop and maintain updated internal communications materials.
Create content for all print and digital appeal fund solicitations.
Collaborate with website manager for fundraising pages on organization website.
Qualifications:
At least 4 years of nonprofit fundraising/development experience.
Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office programs, donor database management.
Excellent foundation research and grant writing skills.
High levels of organization and excellent interpersonal skills.
Comfort with public speaking.
Strong networking skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent timelines and projects.
Experience with budget management.
Capital Campaign management experience.
Compensation and Benefits:
The Children’s Museum offers competitive compensation with an anticipated annual salary range between $100,000 to $110,000. Employee benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays; health and life insurance; and participation in retirement savings options.
Status:
Exempt, Full-Time
Schedule:
8 hour shift, Monday – Friday and other flexible hours
Location:
The Children’s Museum, 180 Mohegan Drive West Hartford CT 06117
Interested candidates may apply through Indeed, but are also required to send all of the following materials for consideration:
Cover Letter, Resume, Writing Sample, References and Salary Expectations
Email to: HR@thechildrensmuseumct.org
Or Mail:Human Resources CoordinatorThe Children’s Museum180 Mohegan DriveWest Hartford, CT 06117
(No phone calls please)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Public speaking: 5 years (Preferred)
Public relations: 5 years (Preferred)
Capital Campaign management: 2 years (Preferred)
Budget management: 2 years (Preferred)
Nonprofit Fundraising: 4 years (Required)
Development: 4 years (Required)
Donor database management: 2 years (Required)
Microsoft 365: 2 years (Required)
Grant writing: 2 years (Required)
Foundation Research: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
West Hartford, CT 06117: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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