Manager, Donor Relations

Overview

Position Title:

Manager, Donor Relations

Department:
Advancement - 130

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its 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 Advancement department is seeking a full-time Manager, Donor Relations to support the production of a wide variety of fundraising and stewardship materials. Reporting to the Director of Donor Relations and collaborating closely with the Donor Relations team and other Advancement and Museum colleagues, the Manager gathers and synthesizes content and writes stewardship reports, funding proposals, acknowledgment letters, and other Advancement-related materials and special projects as needed.

The Manager demonstrates a high degree of discretion, agency, and attention to detail, as well as exceptional content synthesis, writing, and proofreading skills.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Write original, engaging and compelling copy for:
  • Complex principal, individual giving, and corporate stewardship reports;
  • Complex proposals for the principal and individual giving teams;
  • Templated and custom acknowledgment letters used for principal, individual, corporate, and other gifts;
  • Other Advancement-related communications, as needed.
• Proofread Advancement-related communications as needed, including those prepared by others on the Donor Relations team; adeptly interpret and incorporate feedback provided by other reviewers.
• Gather relevant information from colleagues across the Museum to inform the preparation of written Advancement materials as well as the development of funding opportunities and budgets.
  • Critically engage with the gathered material and proactively identify and ask any follow-up questions needed to address gaps or inaccuracies and produce a clear, comprehensive, and accurate written product. This includes building and maintaining cross-departmental relationships.
• Contribute significant project management support, including by managing the Donor Relations Reporting Calendar with the oversight of the director; managing a portfolio of reports, proposals, and outreach with minimal oversight from the Director; and flexibly managing other critical projects as they arise.
• Staff periodic Advancement events in evenings or on weekends, as needed.

The expected salary range for the Manager, Donor Relations is $65,000/annual – $72,000/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, History, English, or another relevant field.
• Three years related experience with progressive responsibility.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including the ability to shift writing style to fit purpose, audience, voice, and tone.
• Ability to describe complex and nuanced information using clear, compelling, and original language and present concise rationales for philanthropy.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, project management, and time management skills, including the ability to take initiative and prioritize.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or another similar database.
• Familiarity with budgets.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
• Positioning/change of positioning:
  Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.

Category Full-Time

Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period: 70

Union Status:
Non-…