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Job description
POSITION SUMMARY Provides strategic leadership for the Museum’s individual giving program by overseeing annual giving, managing a portfolio of leadership donors, supervising donor engagement functions, and advancing long-term philanthropic growth through meaningful donor relationships and signature fundraising initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Individual Giving Strategy
Lead the Museum’s individual giving program through intentional portfolio management and comprehensive fundraising strategies.
Manage a portfolio of donors and prospects.
Develop individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans.
Build and maintain a healthy major gift pipeline.
Annual Giving
Provide strategic oversight of annual giving to strengthen donor acquisition, retention, and upgrades.
Lead annual giving strategy across all donor levels.
Develop acquisition, renewal, retention, and upgrade plans.
Create pathways to move annual donors into major giving.
Donor Engagement & Events
Ensure donor experiences support fundraising objectives and deepen long-term relationships.
Provide strategic oversight for donor experiences.
Lead fundraising strategy for the LBJ Moral Courage Award Dinner and major donor events.
Oversee sponsorship strategy, committees, guest strategy, and donor moves management.
Serve as a senior leader within the Development Department and collaborate across teams.
Supervise the Philanthropic Events Manager.
Partner with Development team members to advance shared fundraising and stewardship goals.
Utilize Altru and Social Good to drive portfolio management and performance.
Accountability
Achieve annual fundraising goals and grow individual giving revenue.
Lead donor engagement initiatives that strengthen long-term relationships.
Ensure consistent portfolio management, staff accountability, and fundraising performance.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree – Nonprofit management, communications, business, arts administration, or related degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
7–10+ years of progressive fundraising/development experience, preferably in a museum, cultural, or nonprofit organization.
Proven success leading individual giving, annual giving, and major gifts programs and achieving fundraising goals.
Experience managing a portfolio of leadership donors and prospects, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage a major gift pipeline and grow annual donors into major supporters.
Experience leading donor events, fundraising dinners, sponsorships, and cultivation experiences.
Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing fundraising staff.
Strong experience using CRM systems and fundraising data to manage portfolios, track moves, and measure performance; Altru and Social Good preferred.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior leadership, board members, volunteers, and cross-functional teams.
REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Strategic fundraising and individual giving.
Major gifts and portfolio management.
Donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Annual giving, retention, and upgrades.
Donor engagement and event strategy.
Sponsorship and relationship management.
Staff leadership and team development.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
Strategic thinking, accountability, and results orientation.
Commitment to the Museum’s mission and ability to effectively communicate its impact to donors.
Proficiency with donor databases/CRMs (Altru preferred) and Microsoft Office.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods, work at a computer, and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically. Occasional lifting or moving of materials up to 15 pounds may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position operates primarily in a professional office and museum environment. Work is typically performed indoors and involves regular interaction with staff, visitors, volunteers, and external partners. The role may occasionally require attendance at events, programs, or meetings outside of normal business hours. The work environment is generally quiet to moderately busy, with periods of increased activity during peak programming or special events.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. The Museum reserves the right to modify job responsibilities, work schedules, or expectations as needed. Nothing in this description alters the at-will employment relationship between the employee and the Museum.
EEO STATEMENT
Holocaust Museum Houston is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
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Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
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