Manager - Annual Giving & Special Events

The Intrepid Museum is seeking an experienced Manager of Annual Giving and Special Events to join our Institutional Advancement Department. The Manager of Individual Giving and Special Events will support the Director of Individual Giving and Membership and the Director of Advancement Events in cultivating and stewarding individual donors and executing fundraising events for the Intrepid Museum. This role will be integral to increasing individual giving and ensuring successful donor engagement experiences.

Responsibilities include the following:

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  Assists with the management of donor and membership programs, including benefit fulfillment and donor communications.
• Assists with the planning and execution of the annual Salute to Freedom gala and Unstoppable Women fundraising event as well as a number of other cultivation and membership events throughout the year.
• Coordinates and assists in the execution of annual appeals as well as acquisition mailings and renewals.
• Drafts invitation text and builds emails for events and donor communications.
• Conducts individual prospect research and prepares detailed profile reports.
• Helps maintain individual giving and special event records in our CRM (Tessitura).
• Attends occasional evening and weekend events as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Individual Giving and Membership and the Director of Advancement Events.

 Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college/university or equivalent combination of academic and work experience. Minimum three years of fundraising experience, preferably at a cultural institution. Experience working with a donor database, experience with Tessitura a plus. Proficient with Internet and other research tools. Familiarity with the New York City community and philanthropic environment will be an advantage. Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as necessary. Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with high-profile donors. Highly organized with a strong sense of personal accountability and follow-through including a superior attention to detail. Ability to think independently, problem solve and troubleshoot. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment. Ability to understand sensitive information and maintain confidentiality. Strong critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills. Positive and enthusiastic attitude, strong work ethic, and high degree of professionalism.

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring from a diverse pool of candidates – as such we encourage you to apply regardless of your race, religion, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences.

We believe that a range of lived experiences, voices, and perspectives directly contributes to the success of our team. If you are interested in a job role, we encourage you to apply to any open position even if you do not consider yourself 100% qualified for a specific role. Our goal is to recruit, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment to the person who is well-suited for the role.