Development Officer [Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum]

Background:  The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum celebrates the impact of motorsports on American culture. The Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets the vehicles, stories and artifacts that represent America’s affection for, and the influence of, automotive speed and style in all its forms.

General Description: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Officer will coordinate all development efforts necessary for the overall growth of the Museum. This person will implement a solid fundraising program to include: Membership, Annual Appeal, Corporate/Business support, Foundations, Major Gifts, Planned Giving and a potentially a major Capital Campaign. Additionally the Development Officer 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 Development Officer will 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.

Qualifications:  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 small creative and skilled team. A Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in non-profit fundraising, preferably in a museum and/or motorsports setting is required.  Must have proven capital campaign experience.   Must be able to travel 10-25%.

To apply for this career opportunity please visit the website at: www.nhra.com and scroll to the bottom of the page for “Jobs at NHRA”.  E.O.E.  You may also send your resume to: careers88@nhra.com.

Qualifications:  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 small creative and skilled team. A Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 5 years’ experience in non-profit fundraising, preferably in a museum and/or motorsports setting is required.  Must have proven capital campaign experience.   Must be able to travel 10-25%.

To apply for this career opportunity please visit the website at: www.nhra.com and scroll to the bottom of the page for “Jobs at NHRA”.  E.O.E.  You may also send your resume to: careers88@nhra.com.