Position Summary The Donor Engagement and Advising Manager drives philanthropic revenue for the Glazer Children's Museum by securing individual and corporate donors, developing and maintaining donor relationships, managing donor stewardship, and coordinating donation appeals. This position serves as a relationship-focused fundraiser who connects donors and corporate partners with the Museum's mission, programs, and community impact while building a strong and sustainable philanthropic pipeline. Working in close partnership with the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Donor Engagement and Advising Manager ensures donor and corporate communications align with strategic fundraising priorities and the Museum's brand. All donation appeals, corporate partnership proposals, custom solicitations, and marketing collateral produced in this role require final CDO review and approval prior to production or public release. This is a full-time, non-exempt hybrid position reporting to the Chief Development Officer. The role requires in-office attendance at least three days per week and full in-person attendance at all fundraising events. What You'll Do Corporate Philanthropy & Partnerships

• Identify, cultivate, and secure corporate partners locally and nationally to build a strong corporate philanthropy pipeline.
• Develop customized corporate sponsorship and partnership proposals that align with the Museum's mission and community impact.
• Support corporate solicitations, negotiations, benefit agreements, renewals, and ongoing relationship management.
• Maintain accurate records of corporate prospects, contacts, proposals, commitments, benefits, and stewardship activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to deliver agreed-upon corporate partner benefits and recognition.
• Support corporate partner hospitality and engagement during major fundraising events, including the annual Gala. Individual Philanthropy & Prospecting
• Identify, cultivate, and secure gifts from individual donors.
• Build and maintain individual donor pipelines through research, outreach, relationship development, and stewardship.
• Identify opportunities to deepen relationships between prospective and existing donors and the Museum.
• Maintain accurate donor and prospect activity, contact information, relationship notes, and next steps in the development CRM.
• Support individual donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities in partnership with the CDO and broader Development team. Direct Mail & Fundraising Campaigns
• Manage the execution of donation appeals from planning and narrative development through list segmentation, production, and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop integrated donor communications, campaign materials, digital fundraising assets, and outreach strategies.
• Ensure donor communications are compelling, donor-centered, mission-aligned, and consistent with approved Museum messaging.
• Coordinate timely and personalized post-gift gratitude communications and impact updates that reinforce donor connection to the Museum.
• Monitor campaign activity and support reporting and analysis to inform future fundraising efforts. Marketing Collaboration & Donor Stewardship
• Work closely with Marketing to develop coordinated fundraising communications and campaigns that support Development goals.
• Collaborate across departments to identify compelling stories, program outcomes, and impact information for donor communications.
• Serve as an active donor host and engagement ambassador during fundraising events, Galas, and donor receptions.
• Coordinate sponsor recognition, guest engagement, donor communications, and post-event stewardship activities.
• Support a consistent, welcoming, and donor-centered experience across all points of engagement. Additional Responsibilities
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of donor and prospect activity in donor CRM systems.
• Support broader Development campaigns, fundraising initiatives, events, and special projects as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling donor, prospect, financial, and organizational information.
• Stay informed about philanthropic trends, corporate giving opportunities, and donor engagement practices relevant to the Museum.
• Perform other duties as assigned. QualificationsRequired
• 4+ years of experience in individual fundraising, corporate sponsorships, direct mail management, sales, marketing, or a related field.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Proven track record in consultative donor cultivation, philanthropic prospecting, proposal development, relationship management, or contract negotiations.
• Experience developing and maintaining professional relationships with donors, businesses, community partners, or other external stakeholders.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, accessibility, and diversity. Preferred
• CFRE or CFRM credentials.
• Experience working in a nonprofit, cultural institution, educational organization, or other mission-driven environment.
• Experience with direct mail fundraising campaigns and donor CRM systems.

Pay:

$52,000.00 - $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person