Director of Development

JOB TITLE: Director of Development EMPLOYER: Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) DEPARTMENT: Administration REPORTS TO: President and CEO FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt SALARY: $65,000-$85,000 with 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums and additional benefits SUMMARY: MOSI seeks a Director of Development for a wide variety of duties related to fundraising, donor cultivation and solicitation, grant writing, membership, and internal/external communications. This Director will provide leadership and supervision for a team of staff responsible for effort in these areas, working closely with the CEO to develop goals and strategy and with other departments to ensure proper coordination with varying clients and needs. The Director will share responsibility for meeting the organization's annual fundraising and membership goals and will coordinate and facilitate fundraising programs from inception to participant appreciation; lead special event planning and execution; network and create relationships with members, donors, and prospective donors; oversee scheduling and submission of grants; identify new grant opportunities for the organization and determine their priority; conduct meetings with donors; oversee publications and advertising; and more. The Director will work closely with MOSI's senior leadership team and other development staff to carry out a broad-based fundraising plan targeting individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies to support MOSI's annual goals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with CEO to organize aspects of the organization's fundraising/development plan, including pipelines, prospect tracking, strategy, task assignment, maintenance of timelines, and gift processing and technical aspects of the function; Researches, identifies, and evaluates potential contributors (businesses, corporations, individuals, foundations) through examination of past records, individual and corporate contacts, and knowledge of community; Carries out directed strategies to solicit funds and maintain ongoing relationships with donors; Supervises the development team on identification, direction, and explanation of fundraising and marketing priorities, including digital and social channels; Develops forecasts and analysis, and reviews, interprets, and implements budget projections; Handles mid-level, moderately complex gift prospects, with the intent of cultivating, sustaining, and increasing donor relationships; Works daily to ensure timely, accurate completion of proposals, pledges, and fund agreements; Documents prospect strategies and contact reports; Works with staff to organize, plan, and coordinate annual and seasonal appeals and fundraising events to support ongoing programming; Plans and implements programs that include measurable targets for each fiscal year (e.g., personal visits, stewardship activities, solicitations); Works with development and finance teams to ensure that data related to giving is recorded and tracked and prepares monthly fundraising dashboards for presentation to the board and senior staff; Participates in solicitations as directed Oversees membership program to meet organization's goals for membership revenue, attendance, renewal and utilizations rates, and more; Works independently and as a member of a team; Travels to partner organizations, vendors, networking events, and meetings; Provides excellent customer service both internally and externally; The duties and responsibilities outlined above do not comprise a comprehensive list but are intended to provide a representation of the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this capacity. MOSI maintains the right to augment or delete duties and responsibilities as business dictates. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have minimum five years of fundraising experience relevant to the responsibilities above, including proven experience in grant writing, events, and exceptional written language skills, as well as: Demonstrated success managing a donor/client portfolio Demonstrated success at hosting fundraising events Demonstrated success with large grants, including state and federal grants Solid personnel management experience and the ability to contribute to a team Strong working knowledge of the Google and Microsoft office suites and database management software, with preference for TAM and other POS systems Proven command of editorial, grammatical, writing skills, and techniques Experience managing competing priorities and multiple deadlines Experience with external communication pieces and collateral Ability to work both independently and with a team Initiative to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with MOSI employees, volunteers, visitors, donors, and community partners Well-developed organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail Expressed interest in scientific and artistic phenomena and in education Exceptional verbal and written communication skills COMPETENCIES: ELICIT-Embodies MOSI's values of Enjoyment, Learning, Impact, Collaboration, Innovation, and Trust; Exudes enthusiasm and creativity; Exhibits sharp critical thinking skills with an openness to diverse opinions and respectful discourse; Practices continuous respect, professionalism, intellectual honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct. Oral Communication--Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Written Communication--Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information. Teamwork--Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed. Adaptability--Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Business Acumen--Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals. Organizational Support--Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity. Innovation--Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention. Motivation--Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals. Dependability--Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Professionalism--Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments. Attendance/Punctuality--Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Requires sufficient skills to work in a business environment, including organizing, coordinating, exercising daily decision-making, analyzing, and interpreting Requires effective eye-and-hand coordination and manual dexterity Requires standing and walking approximately 25% of the time, with regular need to perform physical actions that include sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling materials, pulling, carrying, and pushing May occasionally require lifting of various materials and equipment to a maximum of 50 pounds Most essential duties are performed in a museum and office environment with exposure to a variety of business equipment and other pertinent materials normally found in this type of work setting. Museum facilities may expose incumbent to high noise levels, temperature changes, liquid nitrogen, helium gas, electrical exposure, unpredictable ventilation, dust, and physical obstacles. Work is normally performed in an area of limited privacy. BENEFITS MOSI offers a robust and comprehensive benefit package plan to full time employees. Benefits begin on the first day of the month following 60 days and include: Health, Vision, Dental, Short term disability, Long term disability, Life insurance Basic plans of each category are at no cost to the employee. Other employee options of coverage available as well as dependent coverage paid via payroll deduction. Optional Insurance A range of plans including Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity are available. 401(k) Retirement Plan MOSI has a 401(k) Plan in place to help employees save for retirement. Employees become eligible in the Plan after six months. After that time, MOSI will contribute 3% of your salary and will match your employee contribution up to 4%. Paid Time Off (PTO) MOSI believes that employees should have opportunities to enjoy time away from work to help balance their lives, and also recognizes that employees have diverse needs for time off from work. A generous and flexible amount of hours are available for full time employees to use that works best into their schedule. MOSI Membership Complimentary annual family membership Local Memberships Complimentary annual family membership to Florida Aquarium, Glazier Children's Museum, and ZooTampa at Lowry Park Attraction Share MOSI participates in the program through the Florida Attraction Association which allows MOSI employees and their guests (up to 3) entrance free of charge or at a considerable discount, to the top attractions in Florida. More information is available: