Events and Development Manager

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 53000 - 55000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Knock Knock Childrens Museum is seeking a full-time Events and Development Manager to help plan and perform a variety of development functions including: fundraising and donor cultivation events and the execution of annual fund drives campaigns and annual appeals aimed at growing Knock Knocks base of philanthropic support. This person will help plan and execute signature fundraising events including our annual gala: Storybook Soiree. Additionally the Events and Development Manager will be responsible for administrative duties in the Development department including: accurate record keeping grant research and tracking and supporting the coordination of stewardship activities and relationship management with donors members visitors volunteers and museum stakeholders. As an important player on the Knock Knock team the Events and Development Manager will report to the Development Director and work in close collaboration with the Board of Directors the Young Leaders Board and other valued museum volunteer groups and staff.

Responsibilities:

Support and manage effective strategies and giving opportunities to support fundraising and increase philanthropic giving to the museum including special events.
Work with the Development team to enhance donor and member engagement through cultivation and stewardship.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of all donor and database records relating to corporate and individual donations to strategically communicate with existing and prospective donors.
Draft stewardship engagement and donor acknowledgment communications in a timely manner with meticulous attention to detail.
Foster collaborative relationships with the museums administrative team and staff Board of Directors planning committees and volunteers to plan implement and evaluate various fundraising events.
Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to promote fundraising initiatives and engage donors through various channels. Attend events to coordinate and assist in set up implementation and clean up.
Work with the volunteer coordinator to manage and supervise Development event volunteers and interns.
Perform Development administrative duties including: filing copying sorting mailing etc.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite required;
Minimum 2 years experience in a combination of fundraising for a nonprofit educational or cultural institution communications and corporate or nonprofit event planning;
Experience with data-entry and reporting in fundraising databases such as: Blackbauds Raisers Edge Altru etc.;
Experience in successful donor engagement and cultivation;
Experience with customer relations preferably with a non-profit museum or cultural institution.

Personal Attributes:

Exceptional focus attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent multi-tasker must be comfortable with handling multiple projects successfully and efficiently;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Excels within a strength-based culture and is excited to join a nimble and talented team;
Ability to work closely with Marketing and Communications team to promote and document events on multiple platforms;
Innovative thinker with a positive attitude and creative problem-solving skills;
Exceptional written and oral communication abilities;
An ability to establish positive working relationships with board and committee members

Benefits:

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Health insurance benefits.
Paid time off and holidays.
Professional development opportunities.

Required Experience:

Manager

Responsibilities:

Support and manage effective strategies and giving opportunities to support fundraising and increase philanthropic giving to the museum including special events.
Work with the Development team to enhance donor and member engagement through cultivation and stewardship.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of all donor and database records relating to corporate and individual donations to strategically communicate with existing and prospective donors.
Draft stewardship engagement and donor acknowledgment communications in a timely manner with meticulous attention to detail.
Foster collaborative relationships with the museums administrative team and staff Board of Directors planning committees and volunteers to plan implement and evaluate various fundraising events.
Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to promote fundraising initiatives and engage donors through various channels. Attend events to coordinate and assist in set up implementation and clean up.
Work with the volunteer coordinator to manage and supervise Development event volunteers and interns.
Perform Development administrative duties including: filing copying sorting mailing etc.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite required;
Minimum 2 years experience in a combination of fundraising for a nonprofit educational or cultural institution communications and corporate or nonprofit event planning;
Experience with data-entry and reporting in fundraising databases such as: Blackbauds Raisers Edge Altru etc.;
Experience in successful donor engagement and cultivation;
Experience with customer relations preferably with a non-profit museum or cultural institution.

Personal Attributes:

Exceptional focus attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent multi-tasker must be comfortable with handling multiple projects successfully and efficiently;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Excels within a strength-based culture and is excited to join a nimble and talented team;
Ability to work closely with Marketing and Communications team to promote and document events on multiple platforms;
Innovative thinker with a positive attitude and creative problem-solving skills;
Exceptional written and oral communication abilities;
An ability to establish positive working relationships with board and committee members

Benefits: