Development Director

The Children’s Museum of Idaho was the first non-profit children’s museum in Idaho to engage children, families and the community in learning through creative play. The museum contains unique hands-on interactive exhibits and extensive programming to inspire creativity and imagination for children ages 1-9. The museum, located in Meridian, opened in December 2018 and has grown to serve nearly 125,000 visitors annually.

Development Director Job Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and execute annual fundraising plan to meet fundraising goals
• Provide leadership to anyone involved in fundraising for the organization
• Prepare and present monthly reports on progress towards fundraising goals to Executive Director and Board of Directors
• Secure sponsors for exhibits and special events
• Manage portfolio of donors, funders and sponsors
• Generate communications with donors, funders, sponsors and members
• Manage grant writing and identification of new grant opportunities
• Collaborate with Grant Administrator to assure terms of grants and reporting are met
• Plan and execute special events

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Work Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Benefits: Paid time off earned after six months at 4 hours per bi-weekly pay period. At this time, the Children’s Museum of Idaho does not offer paid health insurance or a retirement program.

Development Director Qualifications/Skills:

• Applied understanding of basic fundraising principles and development best practices
• Strong prospect identification and qualification skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading ability
• Strong interpersonal, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Database and spreadsheet proficiency
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Publisher)
• Experience with online fundraising, email marketing, and internet research

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum three years of fundraising or non-profit experience
• Previous management experience a plus
• Proven track record of meeting fundraising goals and securing major gifts

Salary Range: $48,000-$52,000 annually depending upon experience.

If you possess the required skills and experience, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. When applying, please submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references.

To Apply: send resume by email to pat@cmidaho.org or mail/deliver to:

Children’s Museum of Idaho

790 S Progress Ave.

Meridian, ID 83642

Phone: 208.345.1920

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to pass a background check?

Experience:

• Fundraising: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Meridian, ID 83642 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person