The Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS, Inc.) is seeking a highly-motivated professional with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of related development experience to build key relationships with corporations, research organizations, education agencies, state and federal government agencies and other relevant organizations to generate funding and resources to support MITS programs. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to secure corporate and foundation contributions. Leverage existing relationships to secure major gifts and/or grants from corporations, foundations, organizations, and individuals to support MITS programs.
  • Maintain and extend relationships with partner museums and comparable organizations to develop collaborative approaches to raising funds to support joint STEM programs and the Summer Professional Development Institutes.
  • Establish a development program infrastructure that includes updating and maintaining a donor tracking database, improving donor communications, creating and implementing development initiatives that support MITS’s Strategic Plan, and developing evaluation and reporting systems.
  • Write and manage foundation grants and oversee grant writing consultants as needed.

The Development Director is a part-time position based out of Quincy, MA. Salary is competitive and commensurate with appropriate experience.

MITS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and improve hands-on, minds-on inquiry-based science, technology, and engineering education (STEM) through professional development programs for educators.  For more information visit www.mits.org.

MITS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in communications, business, or finance is required; experience in education a plus.  Demonstrated success in securing major support from private and/or public sources for educational or related projects and in developing effective working relationships with external organizations and agencies. Experience with the use of social media for fundraising campaigns. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Appropriate computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience working with electronic donor tracking systems/databases.  Experience with non-profit organizations a plus.
How To Apply:
Please email cover letter and résumé to Sandra Ryack-Bell, Executive Director, at mits@mits.org or mail to MITS, 1354 Hancock St, Suite 302, Quincy, MA 02169.
Apply by:
May 01, 2015
Salary:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with appropriate experience.
About this Organization:
MITS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and improve hands-on, minds-on inquiry-based science, technology, and engineering education (STEM) through professional development programs for educators.  For more information visit www.mits.org.