Director of Development

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Director of Development, St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum

• Support Executive Director (ED) to connect the Museum to the Jewish and larger community, including members of the corporate community, members of the academic community, and key funders.
• Create and oversee execution of engagement and development plan for Museum.
• Set development goals and strategies across all functions of the museum to maximize engagement.
• Develop and evaluate strategies for current donor retention and growth.
• Develop strategy for planned giving and endowments.
• Identify grant opportunities, lead preparation of applications for funding and manage active grants.
• Identify and implement strategies for corporate and foundation sponsorships.
• Identify additional revenue strategies to help ensure growth and sustainability of the Museum.
• Develop written proposals and key communication pieces for fundraising events and activities.
• Oversee accurate fund management and data entry related to donor activity.
• Engage in community and media activities, serving as a representative of the museum.
• Oversee Membership program, including major giving society (Guardians of Remembrance), planned giving society (Eternal Light Society), corporate membership (Corporations of Conscience) and lead development of benefits strategy.
• Supervise Events Department, including the implementation and support of a venue rental sales strategy and the planning and implementation of any and all fundraising events.