The Associate Director of Development is a full-time, exempt staff position primarily responsible for cultivating and managing major gifts. Responsibilities also include managing ongoing special event fundraising, planned giving and all related aspects of a nonprofit development department.

Reports to:

This position reports to the Director of Development and works with the Board of Directors, volunteer leaders and other staff as required.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching, cultivating and managing a file of major donors and prospects to expand the Museum’s donor base and raise the necessary funding for operations and programs;
• In conjunction with Museum executive staff, managing the involvement of event chairmen, finance committee members and other special and annual event leaders;
• Assisting the director in the day-to-day operation of the development department;
• Attending occasional evening and/or weekend events; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Required skills:

• Ability to ask for and close major gifts.
• Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Experience with grants research and writing preferred.
• Program planning experience preferred.
• Budget planning and supervisory experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work and interact with others in cooperative manner.
• Self-motivation.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Organizational and computer skills.

Required education and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years fundraising experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge and previous use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Raiser’s Edge software.

Holocaust Museum Houston is an equal-opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status, or other personal differences.

To apply for this position, please visit www.hmh.org or send a letter of interest, resume and salary history to jobs@hmh.org.