Organization: Museum of Science
(AZA Member)
Location: Boston, MA, United States
Job or Internship: Job
Senior Advancement Officer
Museum of Science, Boston
www.mos.org
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Senior Advancement Officer is responsible for securing high 5-, 6-, and 7-figure gifts from individuals to advance the goals of the Museum of Science (MoS) campaign through restricted, unrestricted, planned and capital gifts. S/he will develop relationships on behalf of the Museum with prospects, guiding them through the development process to successful solicitation and subsequent stewardship cycle. The Senior Advancement Officer is expected to spend considerable time outside the office meeting with potential prospects as an energetic, creative and persuasive front line member of the Advancement Division.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for raising $1-5 million per year
• Responsible for securing 5- to 7-figure gifts
• 70% of time is focused on leadership gifts
• Meet with 15 prospects or donors per month
• Prepare 2-4 solicitation proposals per month for major gifts of $50,000+
WORK SCHEDULE:
This position is full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday
REPORTS TO:
Director of Leadership Gifts
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor of Science or Arts and additional course work preferred.
• More than 5 years of major gifts experience.
STARTING SALARY:
Exempt (Salaried). Commensurate with experience.
BENEFITS:
Benefits for full-time, exempt (salaried) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, 23 vacation days, 12 holidays, 5-10 sick days, medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!
TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY IN OUR DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC WORK ENVIRONMENT, SUBMIT YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
Human Resources Department
Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Fax: (617) 589-0362
Email: jobs@mos.org
Visit www.mos.org/jobs for our most up-to-date employment listings. No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application. The Museum of Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer.