Director, Individual Giving (Pipeline Development)

Director, Individual Giving (Pipeline Development)

Museum of Science, Boston

www.mos.org

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As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change. Among the world's largest science centers and New England's most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online. The Museum's singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world's most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all. Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us.

To grow the Museum's Individual Giving program, we need a leader who can both manage a high-performing team and design donor programs that strategically cultivate and steward relationships. You will build a best-in-class major gifts program that equips frontline fundraisers with insights, strategies, and tools to engage donors meaningfully. Your leadership will ensure thoughtful donor journeys across all levels of giving, maximizing philanthropic potential and sustaining long-term engagement.

What You'll Accomplish

• Lead and manage a team of fundraisers : Provide coaching, guidance, and performance management to ensure the team delivers high-impact support for individual giving.
• Establish and execute a robust pipeline development strategy : Build and oversee systems to identify, qualify, and prioritize high-potential prospects for major and leadership giving.
• Design and manage pipeline-building programs : Lead community giving campaigns, giving societies, and other donor engagement initiatives, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into the major gifts pipeline.
• Build and execute thoughtful donor journeys : Develop structured, strategic engagement and stewardship plans that guide donors from initial interest to meaningful, long-term giving relationships.
• Optimize portfolio management and advance prospect pipeline health : Partner with gift officers to ensure portfolios are balanced, strategic, and aligned with organizational goals. Monitor movement through the donor cycle, and execute strategies to deepen engagement, accelerate giving, and enhance donor experiences.
• Leverage data and technology : Develop tools, reports, and systems to inform strategy, track KPIs, and provide actionable insights for fundraising success.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration : Partner with colleagues in stewardship, events, and major gifts to translate insights into action and ensure cohesive, thoughtful donor journeys.

What We're Looking For (Competencies)

Required Qualifications

How We Work - Our Values

Salary Range : $112,000—$140,000 USD

The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

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