The Owls Head Transportation Museum is an operating, non-profit museum that collects, preserves, exhibits, and operates pre-1940 aircraft, ground vehicles and engines, with a strong focus on educational initiatives. General Description: Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees, the Development Director will coordinate all development efforts necessary for the overall growth of the Museum. This person will implement a solid fundraising program to include: Annual Appeal, Corporate/Business support, Foundations, Major Gifts, Planned Giving and a major Capital Campaign. Additionally the Development Director will identify and cultivate new support and relationships while stewarding the Museum’s existing base of donors. Responsibilities: Major emphasis includes the planning, management, and implementation of an overall fundraising strategy to include the annual appeal, major gifts, and planned giving leading to a future capital campaign. The director of development should put into effect a solid plan for outreach to develop corporate, foundation and business support, expanding public relations to gain local, regional and national support for the Museum. This position must utilize excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. In addition this individual must possess solid organizational skills, an ability to manage multiple projects at one time and work as a member of a creative and skilled team. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in non-profit fundraising, preferably in a museum setting. Proven capital campaign experience is necessary. Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary expectations to Necole Janczura at P.O. Box 277, Owls Head, Maine 04854 or nj@ohtm.orgPosted on: 03/04/2015
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