Director, Major Gift and Planned Giving
Apply NowCompany: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
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Director, Major Gift and Planned Giving
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County was the first museum in L.A. to open its doors 111 years ago and is poised for an exciting new era as it plans for the future. Having recently completed a new strategic framework, the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County-including NHMLA at Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits and museum in mid-Wilshire, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall-is looking forward to new building projects and campaigns, exhibitions, community outreach, and innovative audience engagement.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County values and endeavors to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within its organization and communities. Candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), neurodiverse, gender, a person with disability, a veteran, and/or a part of the LGBTQAI+ community are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking a Director, Major Gift and Planned Giving for our Advancement department. The Director, Major Gift and Planned Giving works closely with the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, CAO, Executive Staff, Board of Trustees and Board of Governors; assists in staffing the Advancement and Board Affairs Committees, and supports board recruitment, development, and fundraising efforts. Leads and implement NHMLAC's Major Gifts and Planned Giving programs in support of ongoing operations and campaigns. Manage major gifts and planned giving team in identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding of donors contributing major gifts ($25,000+) and planned gifts. Provide staffing and management support to capital/comprehensive campaigns, working with senior staff and Trustees on planning and execution, including solicitation of campaign gifts, and liaise with campaign counsel and other campaign consultants at the Natural History Museum. It is an exciting time as we embark on new journeys of becoming a museum of, for, and with L.A.
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
This position has the following requirements:
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is especially interested in candidates whose background and experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion at culturally diverse audiences in museums and in sciences.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. Salary range for this position is $134,654 - $144,789 annually based on experience plus excellent benefits. NHMLAC, in good faith, believes that this posted rate of compensation is the accurate range for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws. This is a Full time Regular, Exempt position.
A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhmlac.org/careers-our-museums and click the link of the position for which you are interested or go directly to the online application.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County was the first museum in L.A. to open its doors 111 years ago and is poised for an exciting new era as it plans for the future. Having recently completed a new strategic framework, the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County-including NHMLA at Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits and museum in mid-Wilshire, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall-is looking forward to new building projects and campaigns, exhibitions, community outreach, and innovative audience engagement.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County values and endeavors to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within its organization and communities. Candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC), neurodiverse, gender, a person with disability, a veteran, and/or a part of the LGBTQAI+ community are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking a Director, Major Gift and Planned Giving for our Advancement department. The Director, Major Gift and Planned Giving works closely with the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, CAO, Executive Staff, Board of Trustees and Board of Governors; assists in staffing the Advancement and Board Affairs Committees, and supports board recruitment, development, and fundraising efforts. Leads and implement NHMLAC's Major Gifts and Planned Giving programs in support of ongoing operations and campaigns. Manage major gifts and planned giving team in identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding of donors contributing major gifts ($25,000+) and planned gifts. Provide staffing and management support to capital/comprehensive campaigns, working with senior staff and Trustees on planning and execution, including solicitation of campaign gifts, and liaise with campaign counsel and other campaign consultants at the Natural History Museum. It is an exciting time as we embark on new journeys of becoming a museum of, for, and with L.A.
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
- Develops, solicits and stewards a portfolio of individual, annual and campaign donors and prospects for major and planned gifts.
- Drives a comprehensive major gifts and planned giving effort, including leading the Major Gifts and Planned Giving team.
- Creates and executes customized solicitation strategies based on strategic objectives of the Museum and the interests of the donor, including the involvement of Executive Staff and members of the Board of Trustees, as appropriate.
- Develops and manages a pipeline of Trustee prospects with the goal of regularly presenting highly qualified Board candidates for consideration by the Board Affairs Committee and the full Board of Trustees.
- Develops and executes an ongoing major gifts and planned giving engagement and stewardship program and approach that includes in-person and phone contact, as well as electronic and print communication to maintain and deepen donor relationships. As appropriate, coordinates communication approaches with other Advancement staff and the Marketing and Communications Division.
- Stays abreast of developments and publications in research, collections and exhibits in order to convey such content to prospects and donors and develops strong relationships with Museum staff in these areas to match their content expertise and personalities to specific prospects and donors. Coordinates the scheduling of such meetings and prepares all parties as appropriate.
This position has the following requirements:
- 3-5 years experience and demonstrated success in soliciting and closing leadership and planned gifts for a non-profit organization
- Management experience preferred
- Communication: Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication.
- Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, proposals and procedure manuals.
- Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively present information to, and respond to questions from, internal and external constituents, including groups comprising donors, prospects, managers, executive staff, government officials, representatives of other institutions and other members of the general public.
- Computer Experience: Has experience using a personal computer, MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) or G-suite products; facile with Internet research and experience using nonprofit constituent relations management systems such as MS Dynamics, Raisers Edge, Donor Perfect, Millennium, or other similar systems.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- A valid California Driver License, a car and Personal Automobile Liability Insurance, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation needed to carry out job-related essential functions. which includes offsite donor and donor prospect meetings, as well as hosting visits at all three museums comprising the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is especially interested in candidates whose background and experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engagement and inclusion at culturally diverse audiences in museums and in sciences.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. Salary range for this position is $134,654 - $144,789 annually based on experience plus excellent benefits. NHMLAC, in good faith, believes that this posted rate of compensation is the accurate range for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual's relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws. This is a Full time Regular, Exempt position.
A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhmlac.org/careers-our-museums and click the link of the position for which you are interested or go directly to the online application.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.