Position Announcement
Development Director
Prince William Sound Science Center
This position is open until filled.
For further information, please contact:
Nancy Bird
Email: nbird [at] pwssc.org
The Prince William Sound Science Center (PWSSC) seeks a Development
Director to coordinate and implement strategies to meet the Science
Center's operational and capital campaign fundraising goals.
Responsibilities will include the development of a multi-faceted
fundraising program focused on major donors, events, grants, and direct
solicitation, as well as building relationships and communicating with
individual donors, foundation program officers, strategic partners and
corporate donors. The Development Director reports directly to the
President (who is active in fundraising), and works in concert with the
Board Development Committee as well as other volunteers and staff.
Candidates must have a proven track record as a strong development
generalist in a non-profit of similar size and scope. Preference is for
the Development Director to reside in Anchorage or Seattle.
Duties:
- Develop, manage, and implement all solicitation activities with
individual donors;
- Manage fundraising efforts of board and non-board volunteers related
to individual giving;
- Write foundation and corporation proposals and reports, research new
avenues of funding and make contact as necessary with foundation
program officers;
- Manage all aspects of major gift campaign;
- Assist staff in the production of newsletter and other mailings (with
an eye to securing donations); and
- Produce other donor-related print and electronic publications as
needed;
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of development experience with at least 1 year
experience in individual/major gift fundraising;
- Proven success with direct gift solicitation, managing board-driven
fundraising activities, and successfully meeting targets and timelines;
- Flexibility and excellence in incorporating both structure and
innovation into fundraising efforts;
- Excellent computer skills and database management;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Organizational and management skills with attention to detail;
- Strategic thinker and planner;
- Positive, proactive and personable team player; and
- Understanding of and commitment to Alaska science-related issues.
To apply, please email your cover letter, resume, and three references,
with the subject line "Development Director," to:
Nancy Bird
Email: nbird [at] pwssc.org
This position is open until filled.
For further information about PWSSC please go to:
http://www.pwssc.org