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American Museum Of Natural History

Development Associate, Individual Giving

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world’s cultures.

The Museum’s dedicated employees and volunteers who serve in a variety of ways are each a part of the Museum community, and are each important to the life of the Museum.

If you would like to consider joining our organization, please view our current job openings.
Our online employment application system is available 24 hours daily.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts and Patrons Circle, the Development Associate of Individual Giving provides administrative support for the Patrons Circle and Junior Council membership programs, as well as the Major Gift Directors. This position is primarily responsible for executing mailings and e-communication to Patrons Circle and Junior Council members and related database entry. S/he is also required to support the fundraising efforts of the Major Gift Directors by assisting with outreach, cultivation, and stewardship; this work will predominantly entail back-office tasks associated with arranging tours, meetings, and small-scale events, as well as additional mailings.

The successful candidate will be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage the required workload with diligence, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications
Experience working in an office environment
Accurate and detailed-oriented with strong ability to prioritize and plan
Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends for events
Fluent in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Database experience and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The American Museum of Natural History does not solicit or accept applications or résumés unless it is for a specific job listed on this website. The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum encourages Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Vietnam Era and Disabled Veterans to apply. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.

If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please call the Office of Human Resources.
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American Museum Of Natural History

Development Writer

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world’s cultures.

The Museum’s dedicated employees and volunteers who serve in a variety of ways are each a part of the Museum community, and are each important to the life of the Museum.

If you would like to consider joining our organization, please view our current job openings.
Our online employment application system is available 24 hours daily.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Donor Relations, the Development Writer (Writer) supports the Institutional Advancement (IA) department with the production of a wide variety of fundraising and stewardship materials. The Writer will collaborate with other members of the IA team on departmental writing needs, including: major and principal gift proposals, stewardship reports, donor correspondence, case statement/brochure copy, newsletters, and other development-related special projects that may arise.

Primary Responsibilities
Write major and principal gift stewardship reports; responsible for conducting the necessary research and compiling the required materials, including financial information, to ensure comprehensive and accurate reports.
Craft donor correspondence, including gift acknowledgements, cover letters, and other development-related communications.
Collaborate with the major and principal gift teams to develop compelling funding proposals.
Edit various development materials, including research profiles, event invitations, and other donor correspondence.
Provide writing support for other development promotional materials, including case statements, funding opportunities, brochures, and other items as needed.
Compose donor newsletters in collaboration with IA and Museum staff.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years’ writing experience;
Must possess superb writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to describe complex scientific information in clear, compelling language and present concise rationales for philanthropy.
Ability to easily change writing styles to fit audience and voice.
Must be a self-starter, have exceptional time management skills, meet firm deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
Ideal candidate is curious, creative, highly organized, and detail oriented.
A high level of energy and self-confidence, a positive “can-do” attitude, and the ability to function at peak in a fast-paced, high expectation environment are essential.

Preferred Qualifications
Development writing experience strongly preferred.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

The American Museum of Natural History does not solicit or accept applications or résumés unless it is for a specific job listed on this website. The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum encourages Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, Vietnam Era and Disabled Veterans to apply. The Museum does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.

If special accommodations are needed in applying for a position, please call the Office of Human Resources.
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Senior Exhibit/Environmental Designer

Full Time Salary/ Exempt

Luci Creative is a fast-rising experiential environments design firm.  We design exceptional environments for cultural, corporate, retail, and hospitality clients. Our creative process is engaging, responsive, and fulfilling, encompassing a range of environmental design possibilities. Our expertise in the fields of audience experience, and experiential environments such as visitor centers, branded environments and museum exhibits all combine to give us many ways to develop a richer experience for visitors and customers. Every design project we undertake benefits from our innate curiosity, wonder, and excitement.

Luci Creative is seeking a Senior level Exhibit/Environment Designer to work on Museum Exhibits and Corporate Experiential Environments. This position will report to and work closely with the Director of Strategy and Design and the Creative Director. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of creative environments and all areas relative to Exhibit/Environmental Design.

Essential Job functions include but are not limited to:

• Working with clients and co-workers in a highly creative process and clearly communicate design concepts and development as a whole
• Engaging in the complete planning processes and ideation sessions with clients and the Luci team.
• Working with the team to establish design criteria and goals.
• Responsible for managing and overseeing all areas of the project including budget, scheduling, and work flow
• Taking a project from preliminary research to opening, and manage the design to fabrication process.
• Effectively manage a project team and maintain a harmonious environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and regularly with the graphic design team
• Illustrate ideas and solutions via hand-sketching and rendering, 3D modeling and rendering, Cad design and construction documents.
• Utilize expert and creative museum interactive development skills, both hand-on and software/UI driven.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• 7-10 years overall related experience in the field, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Senior Designer Role
• Have an excellent grasp of work flow and scheduling
• Solid understanding of graphic concepts and applications in environments
• Proven capability to work in a variety of client environments simultaneously, such as museum exhibits and corporate experiences
• Excellent communication skills with respect for the team
• Excellent skills in creating and detailing museum interactives
• Able to work with software designers and media producers to communicate goals and outcomes for interactives
• Expert in Sketchup Pro 8, AutoCad/LT 2014, V-Ray and/or Podium
• Excellent hand rendering and sketching skills
• Fluent in Microsoft Outlook, Project, OneNote, Word and Excel
• Excellent skills in Adobe Creative Suite; Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Entertainment design experience a plus

To apply, please email your resume along with work samples to hireme@lucicreative.com. Resumes submitted without work samples will not be considered. This is a full time position that does not allow for telecommunicating.

Come join a team of dedicated staff at an exceptional time in Smithsonian history, as the Institution implements a new comprehensive strategic plan, expands the programming, educational, and scholarly activity of its museums and research centers, and undertakes its very first Institution-wide fundraising campaign.

In planning for the campaign, the Smithsonian is building a model fundraising organization, one that will meet the growing needs of this unique organization and offer excellent professional opportunities. This position offers exciting opportunities for the successful candidate to make a significant impact on the future of the Smithsonian. There is no better time to join this amazing Institution.

The Systems Analyst works in the Office of Advancement for the Smithsonian Institution. The Systems Analyst uses advanced business analysis concepts and a comprehensive knowledge of fundraising management principles to resolve highly complex operational issues and meet the philanthropic objectives of the Smithsonian. This position is the link between the technical team and the system users, translating user needs to the technical team, and technical opportunities to end users, maximizing the utility of the Pan-Institutional Database for Advancement (PANDA). The Systems Analyst:

• Applies technical and subject-matter expertise and business analysis concepts to identify, evaluate, define, develop, and enhance complex systems and procedures through research and an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements. 
• Gathers, analyzes, and documents business and user needs.  Develops functional and technical specifications. 
• Designs and develops reports (quick ad hoc queries and production reports) and related analytics to support internal operations and programmatic data needs. 
• Plans and executes all levels of testing (unit, system, user acceptance, volume) 
• Leads cross-functional teams to solve complex business or systems issues. 
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This work is completed using systems development life cycle methodology.

Qualified candidates will combine experience in nonprofit fundraising operations (prospect research, prospect management, gift registration, membership, biographical records management, individual giving, corporate and foundation relations, campaign management, online giving, annual giving), data management and reporting, and with systems development and implementation experience.Successful candidates will have strong interpersonal and communications skills necessary to work with technical and nontechnical staff, experience leading work groups, critical thinking, data analysis and design skills, attention to detail, strong Microsoft Office skills, demonstrated application of the system development life cycle and quality assurance, knowledge of SQL, an ability to manage multiple deadlines and completing priorities, superior organization skills, and a thirst for learning. Experience in using a fundraising database and six years of applicable job experience is required.

The Office of Advancement oversees and guides the fundraising efforts of the entire Smithsonian and is home to the central advancement organization for the Institution. In addition to raising significant support for a variety of Smithsonian initiatives, the Office of Advancement provides support services to advancement offices across the Institution. The office engages with staff throughout the Smithsonian in accomplishing their goals.

The Smithsonian Institution is a unique complex of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research centers. The Smithsonian is a national and world treasure and is dedicated to its founding mission, “the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Its exhibitions, programs, collections, and outreach touch the lives of millions of Americans every year, as well as many who visit us from abroad.

The Smithsonian Institution offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive package of benefits. Interested candidates should submit their resumes and a cover letter to oastaffing@si.edu by March 18, 2015.

The Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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