Major gifts officer

The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) seeks a Development Officer to lead this IMLS National-Medal winning museum into a growth phase in its 9th decade celebrating the natural and cultural heritage of the Colorado Plateau. The organization’s 200-acre campus includes a Museum showcasing the geology, anthropology and art of the region; state-of-the-art research facilities; and a world-class, Platinum LEED-certified collections center. MNA’s award-winning Heritage Festivals of Arts & Culture (Zuni, Hopi, Navajo, and Latino) have drawn thousands of national and international visitors since they commenced more than 80 years ago. The Museum works in collaboration with native peoples of the region to protect and foster their cultures, traditions, and beliefs by encouraging artistic expression and supporting, empowering, and educating visitors about their art and culture.

Position Description: MNA seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial Major Gifts Officer who will work with the Development Director to identify, define, and develop sources to support funding of public programs, capital projects and annual operations, and to set a strategic plan for growth, right-sizing the development resources for this $4M institution.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned programs
• Design and execute Annual Giving Appeals, properly track gifts, and send timely acknowledgments
• Implement strategies to build individual donor and major donor gifts
• Conduct individual, corporation and foundation prospecting
• Create sponsorship solicitation packets for each appropriate program (e.g. Discovery, Heritage, Public Programs, Ventures) and update annually
• Work in conjunction with the Executive Director and Development Director to design and administer strategies to build and maintain our Development Program
• Create budget with Development Director and be held responsible for achieving budget goals
• Manage a seasonal development intern or work study student

Activities

• Fundraising and Stewardship Events
  • Assist in all development events from annual Gala to member/donor events and cultivation trips
  • Solicit sponsors, coordinate the development printed material, and supervise volunteers and vendors.
  • Maintain knowledge of endowment and restricted funds.
• Act as an enthusiastic Museum advocate and ambassador in the community by promoting its resources, programs and services. Attend events as appropriate to establish and maintain beneficial relationships.
• Other duties as necessary, related to development and membership.

Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge

• Excellent communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to effectively and professionally represent MNA to funders and members
• Effectively function in a fast-paced team environment
• Experience supervising staff
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite essential
• Knowledge of WordPress website editing program helpful
• Successful record of writing foundation grants and reports to funders and growing and maintaining a donor and membership base.
• Minimum of 3 years’ development experience (major donor experience preferred).
• Prior experience in a museum setting is a plus.

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000

Working Conditions

Generally work indoors, Monday through Friday. Events may require attendance on weekends and/or during evening hours.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to employment@musnaz.org. If you have further questions, contact Jill Thomas at 928.774.5211 x203.