Job Description- The Magic House
Job Title: Development and Donor Relations Manager
FLSA: Exempt
Status: Full-time
Reports To: Director of Development
Job Purpose: To support the Development Department including focusing on donor events that help the Museum achieve fundraising and budget goals.
Time Allocation: Monday-Friday occasional evenings and weekends
Magic House-Expectation of Employee
Act in an honest mature and professional manner at all times;
Treat our visitors and co-workers with respect and courtesy;
Avoid any situation that may create or appear to create a conflict between our personal interests and the interests of The Magic House;
Safeguard the property of The Magic House through care and respect and avoid waste and abuse;
Keep timely and accurate financial attendance and program records;
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as the liaison to the Museums fundraising committees managing meetings communication and building relationships;
Plan and executes all fundraising events; manages all event details and follow-up assists and coordinates sponsorship and auction item solicitation and communicates details with staff Board and committees;
Work with Director of Development on the cultivation of donors; help to identify additional recognition and engagement opportunities for donors; and plan cultivation events throughout the year;
Oversee donor relations activities including special mailings and gift deliveries;
Support overall development efforts;
Participate in trainings as required by the organization;
Perform other duties as assigned;
Qualifications
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree in nonprofit management communications business or related field;
Three to five years of experience working in a development department or nonprofit organization;
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated excellence in organization and time management skills;
Strong work ethic;
Ability to work effectively as a team member as well as independently;
Ability to multi-task with a high level of output detail and accuracy;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office application and working knowledge of Raisers Edge preferred or other CRM software;
Americans with Disability Specifications
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described for this position are those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to stand walk sit use hands use tools or controls reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; kneel; talk or hear. The employee will be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance version color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Evaluation Policy: Annual Evaluation by the Director of Development
Development and Donor Relations Manager
