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    Executive Vice President of Institutional Advancement - Naperville, United States - DuPage Children's Museum

    DuPage Children's Museum
    DuPage Children's Museum Naperville, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    ABOUT DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

    DuPage Children's Museum, located in Naperville, Illinois, is a
    treasured community, cultural, and educational institution serving
    children and their important adults throughout Chicagoland and the
    Midwest region. In a typical year, nearly 500,000 guests connect
    with DCM at our museum, in their schools and communities, and
    across social media. Founded in 1987 by two early childhood
    educators, DCM is now one of the largest and most influential
    children's museums in the country.

    THE POSITION

    Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the Executive
    Vice President of Institutional Advancement is responsible for the
    comprehensive planning, implementation, and operational execution
    of DCM's philanthropic mission. This person will participate in
    setting the strategy for DCM and will direct all fundraising
    activities, including but not limited to individual giving,
    institutional giving, volunteer programs, donor events, campaign
    planning and execution, and development resources. The Executive
    Vice President will be the senior member of the CEO's six-member
    leadership team. They will initially manage a team of two full-time
    and two part-time employees, and will manage incremental growth of
    the team going forward to support a major capital campaign and
    sustained philanthropy of $5 million annually.

    MAJOR OBJECTIVES

    Within the first 6-9 months, the Executive Vice President of
    Institutional Advancement will achieve the following major
    objectives:

  • Develop a strategic plan for Advancement that aligns with the
    Museum's overall strategic initiatives and leads to increased
    contributed revenue to the organization year-over-year.
  • Implement a formal system for Board recruitment and increased
    member engagement.
  • Establish clear, structured processes around all contributed
    revenue streams (individual, institutional, and government), with a
    particular focus on creating a moves management system to support
    major gift identification and cultivation.
  • Build strong philanthropic relationships with DCM's donor
    community and achieve significant solicitations of major
    gifts.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    The Executive Vice President of Institutional Advancement
    will have the following primary responsibilities:

  • Serve as the chief philanthropic strategist for DCM, working
    closely with the President & CEO, Board of Directors, and
    senior leadership team in the creation, articulation, and
    implementation of organizational goals and objectives related to
    fundraising.
  • Cultivate a culture of philanthropy and cast a vision for
    transformational fundraising growth that motivates and inspires
    staff and prospective donors.
  • Oversee all aspects of the Advancement program, including
    annual giving, major giving, corporate giving and sponsorships,
    government and foundation giving, direct mail, and fundraising
    events.
  • Actively solicit five- and six-figure major gifts while
    building and nurturing authentic donor relationships through all
    stages of the relationship management cycle.
  • Develop and manage a strategy for donor prospecting and
    research as well as leveraging donor data to build a long-term
    sustainable donor pipeline.
  • Support and advise the President & CEO to fully engage and
    leverage their involvement in fundraising, including identifying
    their cultivation goals, prospecting donors, and participating in
    asks as appropriate.
  • Plan, manage, and coordinate upcoming comprehensive campaign
    strategy that provides staffing and support to the President &
    CEO, Board of Directors, and other key volunteers in their donor
    engagement activities.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of
    Advancement staff.
  • Guide and mentor Advancement team members; regularly providing
    professional development and training opportunities to improve
    staff skills.
  • Report progress to the Board of Directors, support members in
    making peer solicitations, and work with select committees to
    increase fundraising.
  • Supervise and support DCM's signature annual fundraising
    events.
  • Prepare and administer the annual budget for the operation of
    the Advancement department as approved by the President & CEO
    and Board of Directors.
  • Work closely with Finance staff to monitor cash-flow
    forecasting, financial reporting, grants management, and deferred
    income.
  • Maintain open and ongoing communication with DCM's senior
    leadership team, providing complete and accurate activity reports
    on a regular basis.
  • Represent the Museum at public functions and member events to
    raise the visibility of the organization as a strong, viable,
    philanthropic entity.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    The ideal candidate will bring most of the following
    qualifications:

  • A genuine, passionate commitment to DCM's mission, vision, and
    values, and a drive to ensure a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive
    environment for all children and their families who engage with the
    Museum.
  • A minimum of ten years of leadership level development
    experience and a comprehensive understanding of all major
    advancement functions, including capital campaigns.
  • Proven experience in raising leadership and major gifts at the
    six-figure level or higher.
  • A creative, visionary spirit with the capacity for large-scale
    thinking and a growth mindset.
  • Experience hiring, supervising, motivating, and retaining a
    fundraising team that strives to achieve and exceed goals; ability
    to serve as a coach and mentor to staff.
  • Experience effectively managing a multi-functional department,
    including budget administration; developing, writing, and executing
    development plans; planning/overseeing major projects; and leading
    strategic planning.
  • Results-oriented, flexible, ethical, and collaborative; a
    strong listener and consensus-builder who thrives in a collegial,
    team-oriented environment; the ability to promote a positive work
    culture.
  • Strong interpersonal skills that establish trust and rapport,
    including ease and skill in conveying DCM's mission to a variety of
    diverse constituencies.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage
    multiple tasks and projects under tight time constraints and adjust
    easily to shifting/evolving priorities.
  • Knowledge of local, regional, and national philanthropic
    communities with an understanding of both suburban and urban donor
    bases.
  • Proven experience significantly growing an institution's
    fundraising revenue over time.
  • Ability to balance a fresh perspective with respect for how
    things have functioned previously.
  • Excellent and effective written and verbal communication
    skills.
  • Comfort with public speaking and serving as a representative of
    the Museum at events throughout the community, both internally,
    across Naperville, and beyond.
  • Messaging and marketing experience.
  • Strong computer and software skills, including familiarity with
    donor management databases such as Blackbaud/Altru, Google
    Workplace, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Ability to work outside typical business hours, including some
    evenings and weekends.
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent relevant
    experience, is preferred.

    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

    The annual salary range for this position is $180,000 –
    $205,000. DCM offers Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term
    Disability, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 403b, Employee
    Assistance Program, Employee Referral Program, and DCM Membership
    for all fulltime staff.

    The Executive Vice President of Institutional Advancement will
    be expected to be present where and when needed at the museum, in
    meetings and events across the region and nationally, and will have
    the flexibility to work from home when appropriate and as discussed
    with the CEO.

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