Director of Development
Director of Development
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USD 80000 - 100000
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24-07-2025
Job Description
Director of Development
Georgia Historical Society
Savannah Georgia
The Moran Company is pleased to partner with the Georgia Historical Society to recruit the organizations next Director of Development.
Overview
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting examining and teaching Georgia and American history is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Director of Development. This is a rare opportunity to join a respected institution during an exciting period of growth.Based in historic Savannah Georgia GHS was founded in 1839 making it the oldest continuously operating historical society in the South. It is known nationally for its scholarly rigor public outreach and stewardship of a priceless collection. The successful candidate will be a seasoned development professional who thrives in a collaborative high-performance environment and is motivated by excellence impact and mission.
About the Georgia Historical Society
One of the nations first historical societies GHS is exceptional in being a private nonprofit institution with a statewide educational and research mission. GHS houses the earliest and most distinguished collection of materials related to Georgia history in the nation. With a staff of 20 and an annual operating budget of over $5 million GHS has grown significantly over the past two decades in both its programmatic impact and fundraising capacity.
The organization is guided by core workplace beliefs centered on integrity professionalism and mission alignment. The GHS team shares a strong commitment to preserving and interpreting Georgia and American history in a fact-based scholarly and apolitical manner.
For more information about the Georgia Historical Society visit their website at .
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer along with the senior leadership team the Director of Development will manage all aspects of the organizations development program including major gifts annual giving grants special events planned giving and campaign support. This is a full-time in-person position based in Savannah.
Key responsibilities include:
Overview
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) the premier independent statewide institution responsible for collecting examining and teaching Georgia and American history is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Director of Development. This is a rare opportunity to join a respected institution during an exciting period of growth.Based in historic Savannah Georgia GHS was founded in 1839 making it the oldest continuously operating historical society in the South. It is known nationally for its scholarly rigor public outreach and stewardship of a priceless collection. The successful candidate will be a seasoned development professional who thrives in a collaborative high-performance environment and is motivated by excellence impact and mission.
About the Georgia Historical Society
One of the nations first historical societies GHS is exceptional in being a private nonprofit institution with a statewide educational and research mission. GHS houses the earliest and most distinguished collection of materials related to Georgia history in the nation. With a staff of 20 and an annual operating budget of over $5 million GHS has grown significantly over the past two decades in both its programmatic impact and fundraising capacity.
The organization is guided by core workplace beliefs centered on integrity professionalism and mission alignment. The GHS team shares a strong commitment to preserving and interpreting Georgia and American history in a fact-based scholarly and apolitical manner.
For more information about the Georgia Historical Society visit their website at .
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer along with the senior leadership team the Director of Development will manage all aspects of the organizations development program including major gifts annual giving grants special events planned giving and campaign support. This is a full-time in-person position based in Savannah.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the Georgia History Festival development campaign the organizations signature $2M annual fundraising campaign and gala event.
- Writing and coordinating grant proposals and reports.
- Supporting the CEO in major gift solicitations and donor stewardship.
- Coordinating closely with program finance and senior leadership to align fundraising efforts with institutional goals.
- Leading and mentoring a capable Development Associate and overseeing systems such as Salesforce for donor management and Asana for project management.
- Managing overall donor cultivation stewardship and prospect research.
- Work with outside campaign counsel in capital campaigns including donor tracking meeting coordination and follow-up.
- Overseeing annual membership appeal and other donor communications.
Key Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring:
The ideal candidate will bring:
- A minimum of 10 years of nonprofit development experience with a track record of leading successful campaigns and donor initiatives.
- Exceptional writing and communication skills including the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling proposals and donor materials.
- Proficiency with fundraising databases and CRM systems. (Prior Salesforce is a plus.)
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated project management experience and ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent relationship-building abilities.
- An employment history that reflects tenure and stability.
- A grounded mission-first approach with sensitivity to historical complexity and political neutrality.
- Comfort working selflessly behind the scenes for the good of the organization.
Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred. Prior work in history education or cultural institutions is strongly desired. Work at the national or state level preferred.
Institutional Culture & Workplace Expectations
GHS is a high-performance mission-driven organization that expects professionalism discretion and collaboration. The culture emphasizes:
Institutional Culture & Workplace Expectations
GHS is a high-performance mission-driven organization that expects professionalism discretion and collaboration. The culture emphasizes:
- Collegiality attention to detail and respect for institutional traditions.
- Clear communication including a collaborative and documentation-focused work style (email and CC culture).
- Adaptability and emotional maturity and intelligence in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
Location & Compensation
This position is based in Savannah Georgia with no remote or hybrid option. Very occasional travel may be required. Savannah is a city rich in history and architectural beauty consistently ranked among the Souths most desirable places to live.
This position is based in Savannah Georgia with no remote or hybrid option. Very occasional travel may be required. Savannah is a city rich in history and architectural beauty consistently ranked among the Souths most desirable places to live.
- Salary range: Expected to be in the $80000 to $100000 range commensurate with experience. Higher compensation will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.
- Benefits include: medical dental vision retirement matching long-term disability life insurance generous vacation and holiday leave and parental leave.
Equal Opportunity Statement
GHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age race color religion sex (including pregnancy and childbirth) sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability genetic information (including family medical history) or other protected status. GHS policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Application Process
GHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age race color religion sex (including pregnancy and childbirth) sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability genetic information (including family medical history) or other protected status. GHS policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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