Associate Director of Development [Historic Deerfield]

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT. Major New England museum seeks experienced development professional for direct solicitation of major gifts, active donor cultivation, prospect research, and stewardship of a portfolio of 100-125 high net worth donors and prospects making gifts of $500 to $10,000. (1) Responsible for assisting in the management of a broad fundraising program to secure lead annual gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations. (2) Work to improve strategies to increase donor retention, upgrades, and donor acquisition. (3) Responsible for a minimum of 10 face-to-face visits per month. (4) Build complete prospect profiles and maintain up-to-date files (including trip reports and solicitation activity records) for all assigned prospects. (5) Responsibilities include grant writing and fundraising event support. (6) Minimum 3 years major gifts experience, strong oral/written communication skills required. Significant fundraising database expertise required (Raiser’s Edge or equivalent). (7) Salary: $54,000-$61,000, commensurate with experience. Development office size: team of three. Some evening /weekend hours required. FT, benefits, AA/EOE. Send resume and cover letter to David Barclay, Director of Development, Historic Deerfield, dbarclay@historic-deerfield.org Museum Overview. Historic Deerfield, Inc. is dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Deerfield, MA and the Connecticut River Valley. The museum’s Flynt Center of Early New England Life and 12 historic houses contain one of America’s top six collections of American decorative arts. These include furniture, silver, textiles, glass, ceramics, and paintings. The museum’s provides today’s audiences with an understanding and appreciation of New England’s historic villages and countryside. Posted on: 08/11/2015