Position Title: Development Manager
Department: Development and Marketing
Reports to: Director of Development and Marketing
FLSA Classification: Full-time Salary, exempt
Salary: $70,000-$85,000
Job Summary:
Join Our Team at MOSAC!
Do you have a passion for making a positive impact in the community? If so, we want you! The
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) is seeking talented individuals to join our
team and help lead Sacramento's newest and most exciting attraction. Be a part of our mission to
inspire curiosity and ignite a love for science in visitors of all ages.
Working closely with other members of the organization and reporting to the Director of
Development and Marketing, the position is responsible for the overall success of the grants and
annual giving programs. The manager sources grants, manages the grant calendar, and is a part
of the writing team for grants. The manager develops and administers all aspects of the annual
giving fundraising to include direct mail; donor database; gift processing and accounting, special
events; donor recognition and stewardship; and corporate support. Works with membership and
development coordinator and the director to identify, cultivate, and solicit annual gifts and
community grants.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Yes; Supervises Membership and Development Coordinator, and membership volunteer(s)
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Formulates, implements, and manages annual giving and corporate donor programs,
including policies, goals, budget, metrics and reporting, industry best practices, and
collaborating across the organization to ensure strong communications and connections
with donors and programs.
• Responsible for the collection of all donor and prospect information in the database,
including supervision of all gifts to ensure accuracy. Works closely with Database
Manager, including oversight and outcomes.
• Manages the membership program, determines membership strategy, goals and targets,
metrics and reporting, industry best practices and regular assessment of the program.
Works closely with the executive team to propose modifications to the program and
present regular updates.
• Manages membership operations with the front desk, trains staff, communicates regularly
with the staff, and contributes to assessing their performance.
• Prepares weekly, monthly, and annual reports on all campaign activity and may present
reports to the executive team and Board of Directors.
• Coordinates and assists with all special events for annual giving with the Events Manager
and other MOSAC staff to ensure success.
• Identifies grant opportunities on the local, state, and federal levels, assesses their
potential for MOSAC, and works closely with the director of development and marketing
and the executive director to determine grants strategy.
• Manages a grants library and calendar for writing grants and for all reporting
requirements.
• Manages grants in customer relation management software (CRM Altru)
• Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to
effectively communicate in a variety of settings with diverse stakeholders, and maintain
confidentiality
• Exceptional written communication skills to prepare, proofread, and edit a variety of
correspondence and reports for correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling with excellent
attention to detail
• Strong attention to detail with excellent project management skills and a proven ability to
meet deadlines
• Demonstrated experience in creating and executing successful annual giving programs
• Experience with membership-based programs in a non-profit organization preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, CRM, email marketing (Constant Contact,
MailChimp or similar), social media and WordPress or other web content management
tools
• Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with peers, across different
levels of the organization, as well as externally
• Experience hiring, overseeing, and mentoring administrative level staff.
• Self-directed with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and, at times, stressful environment
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Communications, Non-profit management, or related field
• Minimum two years of relevant experience
Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• May require being mobile or active up to 50% of the time,
This position is at will, exempt, and full time.
Application Procedures: Please submit a cover letter, CV/resume and writing samples
addressing your qualifications as they align with the job description by email to
HR@[Link]. Also provide names, with contact information, of three professional
references. No phone calls will be taken for this application.
Benefits:
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• MOSAC family membership with reciprocal benefits
• Employee discounts in store and cafe
Schedule:
• Typically, Monday to Friday 8-5, with some evening and weekend work required for
museum activities such as events and donor meetings.
Work Location: MOSAC 400 Jibboom Street, Sacramento CA 95811