Corporate Giving Director jobs in Texas

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Major Giving, at Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) is a front-line fundraising role responsible for establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships with major gift donors and prospects. This position will play a key role in securing contributed revenue to support HMH’s current operations and facilitate a pipeline for future gifts. The ideal candidate will bring fundraising experience and a passion for the mission of HMH.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a portfolio of 100-125 major gift donors and prospects through all phases of the giving cycle, from validation and engagement through cultivation, solicitation, gift negotiation, and stewardship.
• Conduct a minimum of 125 substantive steps annually to cultivate and solicit prospects and close gifts. Make a minimum of 35 Major Gift “asks” per year.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director Prospect Development to create plans and record correspondence with donors in the Museum’s database.
• Collaborate with the Vice Chair, Development and other members of the Development Committee to develop strategies, cultivate/steward donors, and close gifts.
• Draft written major gift and planned giving proposals and gift agreements.
• Evaluate various gift opportunities and giving vehicles and recommend the most suitable for each donor.
• Ensure proper recognition of donor gifts in promotional materials, the HMH website, the annual gratitude report, etc.
• Offer major giving prospect strategy counsel to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Development Officer, and other development staff engaging major giving prospects.
• Actively maintain a current body of knowledge about HMH’s programs, aspirations, and development priorities.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of front-line fundraising experience closing five- and six-figure gifts.
• Ability to be a persuasive advocate for HMH’s priorities and present information in a clear and compelling manner, both in writing and in person.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks under deadline pressures in a high-volume office.

Other Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel around Houston and regionally.
• Some weekend and evening work hours required.

Reports to: Chief Development Officer

To apply: Please send resumes and cover letters to jobs@hmh.org. No phone calls, please.