The Neon Museum, Inc.
Director of Donor Engagement
The Neon Museum, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105
Reports to: Executive Director
FLSA Status: Full time, Exempt
Salary: $110,000 - $125,000
The Neon Museum is a nationally accredited non-profit organization experiencing tremendous growth. Rooted in a mission dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment, The Neon Museum is now embarking on an ambitious new relocation and expansion effort nearly tripling its existing footprint. We are seeking an experienced, creative, collaborative advancement professional who will join the Executive Director in ensuring ongoing operational funding is secured, while speaking with donors as it pertains to supporting the new Museum.
The Director of Donor Engagement (DDE), a senior position reporting to the Executive Director, leads a small team of staff managing grants, membership, database, and events fundraising with an annual goal of $1.9M.
The ideal candidate will work with departmental staff and the Executive Director to establish portfolios for existing and potential donors to develop growth goals in all philanthropic channels. While the DDE’s primary focus is on operational support, the DDE’s voice will play a significant role in developing strategy for the capital campaign.
To apply:
Applicants should submit a current resume and letter of interest in working at The Neon Museum by outlining how your professional experience relates to the position description.
Job FunctionsStrategy
Serve as member of the Senior Staff exemplifying leadership, strategy, and collaboration
Create, implement and execute annual development plan
Establish metrics of success for individual team members and department as a whole
Assess and improve opportunities for increased charitable giving including corporate, foundation, government, and individual
Collaborate with finance department to ensure proper revenue tracking, projections and reporting.
Collaborate with Marketing Department on fundraising campaigns, donor and member recognition, communications and retention.
Serve as staff liaison with Board of Trustees Development Committee
Grants
Approve and provide guidance in the creation and maintenance of the Museum’s grants calendar with a keen eye to identifying and cultivating new funders.
Membership
Guide Membership Manager in strategy to grow, renew and upgrade memberships, while looking at trends in giving into other areas (restricted, annual fund, sponsorship, etc.).
Events
Provide oversight and guidance to fundraising events and programs held throughout the year.
Research & Database
Direct prospect research for government, foundation, corporation and individual profiles.
RequirementsDesired Experience and Qualifications
Ten+ years’ experience in philanthropic fundraising or direct donor management raising at least $500k annually.
Five+ years’ experience with staff management
Strong knowledge of fundraising best practices and major, annual and planned giving programs with the ability to coach team members on concepts and direct strategies.
Able to gather and analyze data, to devise solutions to problems, to prepare clear and concise reports, an ability to follow instructions, constant attention to detail and ability to perform with a high level of accuracy, completeness and legal compliance.
Benefits
Subsidized employee health insurance, including dental and vision coverage.
Employer-contributed 403(b) retirement plan.
Fifteen days paid vacation annually, increasing with tenure.
Additional 10 days observed paid holidays per annum.
Paid sick leave.
Museum store discount and other discount programs.
Counseling and advice benefits.
Employee complimentary museum ticket program for friends and family.
Working Conditions
Requires travel to multiple sites and locations.
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and in close proximity to other people sitting / standing for long periods of time.
Requires availability for occasional work on evenings and weekends.
Available to work varied shifts and extended hours, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work outdoors in seasonal desert weather conditions.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
Ability to use a computer and office equipment.
Valid clean driver’s license and use of a car.
Our ValuesOur work ethic is underpinned by our three values:
To create a sense of
belonging , for both guests and team members, providing a voice for sharing feedback
To be
scholarly
in our work and known as a source of researched and original material
To offer
fun engagement
that encourages commitment in team members, and creates lifelong memories for guests
Equal OpportunitiesThe Neon Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to help perform the duties and tasks of this position.
Diversity, Equity, and InclusionThe Neon Museum is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Embracing the diversity of our community, and our workforce, is an important part of our values as an organization, as is striving to ensure equity and inclusion in all our practices.
About The Neon MuseumOn our existing 2+ acre campus, The Neon Museum offers an outdoor exhibition space known as the Neon Boneyard; the North Gallery, home to the 360-degree light and sound experience “Brilliant! Jackpot”; and an awe-inspiring visitors’ center inside the historic lobby of the former La Concha Motel. Public and K-12 education, community outreach and engagement, research, and arts preservation represent a selection of our many ongoing projects. Welcoming 200,000-plus visitors annually, the Museum has received numerous national accolades and extensive recognition as a Las Vegas treasure. The Neon Museum enjoys regional, national, and international media attention through print, web, podcast and television. The Neon Museum was recognized alongside The Metropolitan, The Getty, and the Smithsonian as one of the top 27 museums in America by Travel + Leisure. USA Today named us “The Best Pop Culture Museum.” Museum leadership has become the authority on arts & culture and architecture in Las Vegas by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Travel Weekly, The Times, Forbes, and more.
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FLSA Status: Full time, Exempt
Salary: $110,000 - $125,000
The Neon Museum is a nationally accredited non-profit organization experiencing tremendous growth. Rooted in a mission dedicated to collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting iconic Las Vegas signs for educational, historic, arts and cultural enrichment, The Neon Museum is now embarking on an ambitious new relocation and expansion effort nearly tripling its existing footprint. We are seeking an experienced, creative, collaborative advancement professional who will join the Executive Director in ensuring ongoing operational funding is secured, while speaking with donors as it pertains to supporting the new Museum.
The Director of Donor Engagement (DDE), a senior position reporting to the Executive Director, leads a small team of staff managing grants, membership, database, and events fundraising with an annual goal of $1.9M.
The ideal candidate will work with departmental staff and the Executive Director to establish portfolios for existing and potential donors to develop growth goals in all philanthropic channels. While the DDE’s primary focus is on operational support, the DDE’s voice will play a significant role in developing strategy for the capital campaign.
To apply:
Applicants should submit a current resume and letter of interest in working at The Neon Museum by outlining how your professional experience relates to the position description.
Job FunctionsStrategy
Serve as member of the Senior Staff exemplifying leadership, strategy, and collaboration
Create, implement and execute annual development plan
Establish metrics of success for individual team members and department as a whole
Assess and improve opportunities for increased charitable giving including corporate, foundation, government, and individual
Collaborate with finance department to ensure proper revenue tracking, projections and reporting.
Collaborate with Marketing Department on fundraising campaigns, donor and member recognition, communications and retention.
Serve as staff liaison with Board of Trustees Development Committee
Grants
Approve and provide guidance in the creation and maintenance of the Museum’s grants calendar with a keen eye to identifying and cultivating new funders.
Membership
Guide Membership Manager in strategy to grow, renew and upgrade memberships, while looking at trends in giving into other areas (restricted, annual fund, sponsorship, etc.).
Events
Provide oversight and guidance to fundraising events and programs held throughout the year.
Research & Database
Direct prospect research for government, foundation, corporation and individual profiles.
RequirementsDesired Experience and Qualifications
Ten+ years’ experience in philanthropic fundraising or direct donor management raising at least $500k annually.
Five+ years’ experience with staff management
Strong knowledge of fundraising best practices and major, annual and planned giving programs with the ability to coach team members on concepts and direct strategies.
Able to gather and analyze data, to devise solutions to problems, to prepare clear and concise reports, an ability to follow instructions, constant attention to detail and ability to perform with a high level of accuracy, completeness and legal compliance.
Benefits
Subsidized employee health insurance, including dental and vision coverage.
Employer-contributed 403(b) retirement plan.
Fifteen days paid vacation annually, increasing with tenure.
Additional 10 days observed paid holidays per annum.
Paid sick leave.
Museum store discount and other discount programs.
Counseling and advice benefits.
Employee complimentary museum ticket program for friends and family.
Working Conditions
Requires travel to multiple sites and locations.
Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions and in close proximity to other people sitting / standing for long periods of time.
Requires availability for occasional work on evenings and weekends.
Available to work varied shifts and extended hours, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work outdoors in seasonal desert weather conditions.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.
Ability to use a computer and office equipment.
Valid clean driver’s license and use of a car.
Our ValuesOur work ethic is underpinned by our three values:
To create a sense of
belonging , for both guests and team members, providing a voice for sharing feedback
To be
scholarly
in our work and known as a source of researched and original material
To offer
fun engagement
that encourages commitment in team members, and creates lifelong memories for guests
Equal OpportunitiesThe Neon Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to help perform the duties and tasks of this position.
Diversity, Equity, and InclusionThe Neon Museum is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Embracing the diversity of our community, and our workforce, is an important part of our values as an organization, as is striving to ensure equity and inclusion in all our practices.
About The Neon MuseumOn our existing 2+ acre campus, The Neon Museum offers an outdoor exhibition space known as the Neon Boneyard; the North Gallery, home to the 360-degree light and sound experience “Brilliant! Jackpot”; and an awe-inspiring visitors’ center inside the historic lobby of the former La Concha Motel. Public and K-12 education, community outreach and engagement, research, and arts preservation represent a selection of our many ongoing projects. Welcoming 200,000-plus visitors annually, the Museum has received numerous national accolades and extensive recognition as a Las Vegas treasure. The Neon Museum enjoys regional, national, and international media attention through print, web, podcast and television. The Neon Museum was recognized alongside The Metropolitan, The Getty, and the Smithsonian as one of the top 27 museums in America by Travel + Leisure. USA Today named us “The Best Pop Culture Museum.” Museum leadership has become the authority on arts & culture and architecture in Las Vegas by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Travel Weekly, The Times, Forbes, and more.
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