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Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Director of Development and Advancement
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What they do
A Fundraising Manager manages fundraising for an organization. Develops and implements fundraising strategies that include online fundraising, mail and email campaigns, grant writing and fundraising events. May develop relationships with large donors.
$124,318 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (SAMA) is seeking a dynamic, relationship-focused professional to lead the museum's fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This full-time, exempt position is based in Altoona, PA, with travel throughout SAMA's four museum locations. The Director will develop and implement fundraising strategies, cultivate and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors, secure sponsorships and major gifts, assist with grant development, support fundraising events, and work closely with the Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, Development Committee, and staff to expand philanthropic support for SAMA's mission. Qualified candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of nonprofit fundraising or development experience, with demonstrated success in donor cultivation, relationship building, and communication. Grant writing experience is preferred. Evening and weekend availability and reliable transportation are required.