POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO), the Director, Institutional Giving will take the lead in identifying, cultivating, securing funding, and stewarding foundation, government, and corporate partnerships and grants regionally and nationally to ensure steady funding streams to meet the Museum’s needs and budgeted goals.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Corporate Sponsors:
- Responsible for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting corporations for special initiative sponsorships in collaboration with CPO. This includes crafting proposals, letters of inquiry, and sponsorship agreements to secure support.
- Work closely with the CPO to develop fundraising strategies that integrate with Museum-wide initiatives.
- Conduct research to grow the corporate sponsorship pipeline.
- Develop sponsorship and proposal materials in coordination with Marketing for use in all solicitation opportunities.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive calendar of corporate and foundation funding opportunities, stewardship, and reporting deadlines.
- Lead the organization’s annual corporate partnership program, including the preparation of materials and fulfillment of benefits. Supports cross-promotional partnerships, as required.
- Lead internal collaborations with the Marketing department, Exhibits, and Museum Learning to facilitate the execution of funder deliverables, including verbal and written communications.
- Lead planning and executing of cultivation and stewardship events for prospective sponsors.
- Assist with acquisition of Corporate Sponsors for the annual gala, Imagination Ball.
- Assist with activation plans in coordination with Marketing of all committed sponsors and ensures a team approach to fulfillment.