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DISCOVERY CHILDRENS MUSEUM logo

Director of Development Events

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Employee basic life insurance
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Long Term Disability coverage
Short Term Disability Coverage
Vision Insurance
critical illness insurance
Flexible spending account
accident insurance
Child and spouse life insurance
401(k) Plan
401(k) match
Paid holidays
Vacation Time
free museum membership
Sick Time

Job Description

DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a renowned institution dedicated to fostering educational enrichment among children through interactive, hands-on experiences. Celebrating its 35th anniversary, the Museum has built a strong reputation as a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming environment where children and families are invited to engage in playful learning that ignites curiosity and inspires a lifelong passion for knowledge. The Museum’s commitment to serving the community is evident in its diverse programs and exhibits, designed to stimulate creativity and provide valuable educational opportunities for children of all ages and backgrounds.

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Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum three to five years of non-profit experience
  • Experience in development or fundraising or event production
  • Proven ability to engage volunteer leaders in fundraising
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multi-phase projects
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with CRM systems
  • Ability to maintain confidential information

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum three to five years of non-profit experience, preferably in development or fundraising or with one to three years of event production experience
  • Experience in successfully engaging volunteer leaders in fundraising
  • Exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • Identifies, cultivates, and maintains relationships with donors/sponsors
  • Experience and proven ability to solicit gifts
  • Performs gift processing and entry into database according to best practices
  • Ensures proper stewardship and recognition
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including the appropriate delegation of responsibilities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.)
  • Experience with CRMs
  • Bloomerang preferred
  • Capable of maintaining sensitive/confidential information

Job Duties

  • Directs planning, communication, and execution of annual event-based fundraising efforts
  • Solicit high-level sponsorships and in-kind requests for events
  • Manages accurate donor records and event documentation
  • Highly detail-oriented, organized, focused, and goal-oriented, with a high level of initiative and energy
  • Strategic thinking about donor engagement with the existing programs and events at the Museum as well as excellent social skills, with large groups and individuals
  • Proven skills and ability to manage multi-phase projects from inception to completion, including the ability to build consensus among team members and volunteers
  • Adept at problem solving and using judgment in situations requiring independent initiative and tact
  • Assist with preparing budgets and provide periodic progress reports for each project

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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