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Name of Organization:
Rochester Museum & Science Center
 
Title of Position:
Director of Development
 
Salary Range:
$65,000

Organization Website:
www.rmsc.org

Description of Responsibilities:

SUMMARY

The Director of Development is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing an integrated program of fundraising and program activity in furthering the mission Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC). The Director manages and directs the annual giving program, including identifying, cultivating and soliciting various resources. Supports campaign programming, event fundraising, and data management..

RMSC CORE VALUES

Supports the RMSC Core Values of Community, Innovation, Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Integrity

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets or exceeds direct fundraising goals set in collaboration with the Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA) and continuously improves solicitation efforts to increase giving amounts from all constituents.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of the annual giving campaigns, community friends, corporations, organizations, fundraising events and capital campaigns.
• Organizes appropriate and adequate volunteer structures for campaigns, interacting with volunteers to keep their interest high, to ensure their contacts are made, and to train, as necessary.
• Prepares development budgets and collaborates with VPIA on annual organizational budget.
• Identifies and solicits appropriate leadership giving prospects. Assists VPIA in pursuing major, planned, and capital giving opportunities. Assists VPIA in designing and carrying out strategies for cultivation and stewardship of major prospects.
• Collaborates with Advancement staff on the development and distribution of reporting from the database. Tracks and evaluates annual giving campaign activity, keeping the VPIA and Board regularly informed on status of annual campaigns and capital campaign.
• Leads Advancement team in fundraising event planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree required
 
Experience/Personal Qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of fundraising and supervisory experience in a leadership role.
Demonstrated skills and experience in fundraising. Tangible evidence of metric driven donor-centric practice.
Clear understanding of fundraising operations and process Knowledge of fund accounting and skill in the use of personal computers. Experience with Blackbaud products preferred. Proven experience and success in gift solicitation.
 
Position Reports to:
Louis Noce
Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Send Correspondence to:
Jessica Colangelo
Director of Human Resources
RMSC
[email protected]