Manager of Development and Fundraising
Job Description:
Manager of Development and Fund Raising
Kern County Museum
Bakersfield, California
Overview: The Development Manager leads fundraising strategies, assists with donor
support, and revenue generation through grants, sponsorships, and memberships. Key
responsibilities include helping secure financial gifts, assisting with managing
corporate and foundation relationships, securing sponsorships for events, growing the
membership rolls, and meeting annual fundraising goals.
Common Goals
• Achieve annual fundraising revenue targets.• Increase donor diversity and maintain donor engagement.
• Secure funding for exhibitions, education, and special projects.
• Develop and grow the museum membership program.
Responsibilities
• Philanthropy Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising plans
(individuals, corporations, foundations, and government).
• Donor Stewardship: Cultivate and solicit a portfolio of high-level donors and
prospects.
• Grant & Sponsorship Management: Work with the Executive Director on the
submission of grant applications and expand sponsorship opportunities for
exhibitions, projects and programs.
• Operations & Leadership: Manage development efforts, create a donor database,
and sponsorship records. Work closely with the executive director and the board
of directors.• Events: Solicit and secure sponsors for museum fund raising events such as
Safe Halloween, Lamp Lighters, Village Flea and Get Lit.
• Membership: Coordinate with Guest Services and the Business Manager on
generating memberships and creating special events for members.
• Marketing: Work with other museum staff and the museum marketing team on
event publicity, marketing campaigns and sponsorship promotion.
Qualifications
• Experience: 5+ years in fundraising, preferably within a non-profit or cultural
institution desired.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field desired.
• Communication: Excellent written, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office /donor database systems.
• Leadership: Experience working as an effect team member, setting goals, and
working with budgets.
Conditions of Employment: The applicant must meet the following requirements:
• Appointment will be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as
determined by a background investigation.
• Incumbent performs work in outdoor and indoor settings that require incumbent
to sit, stand, bend and work in tiring positions at intermittent times.
• Incumbent may lift, carry or move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Incumbent will be required to attend meetings and community events in their
personal transportation. Mileage compensation is available.
• Museum and community events often occur in the evening and on the
weekend. Incumbent needs to be available for attending events.
Compensation and Work Year: The beginning base salary for this position is
negotiable but currently $ 50,000 per year. A group health plan is provided and 10
days of paid vacation. This is a full-time job with a minimum of 40 hours per week for a
full calendar year. There is some flexibility in consulting for non-profits with the explicit
permission of the Executive Director. Consulting should not impinge on the
performance of essential duties at the Kern County Museum.
Please contact Mike McCoy at mmccoy@kerncountymuseum.org