Coordinator, Donor Relations

American Museum Of Natural History

Coordinator, Donor Relations

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

The Advancement department is seeking a full-time Coordinator to support the production of a variety of fundraising and stewardship materials. Collaborating closely with the rest of the Donor Relations team and colleagues within Advancement and across the Museum, the Coordinator gathers and synthesizes content and writes stewardship reports, funding proposals, acknowledgment letters, and other Advancement-related materials and special projects as needed.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Write original, engaging, and compelling copy for:
  • Principal, individual giving, and corporate stewardship reports;
  • Proposals for the principal and individual giving teams;
  • Templated and custom acknowledgment letters used for principal, individual, corporate, and other gifts;
  • Other Advancement-related communications, as needed.
• Outreach and Content Synthesis:
  • Gather relevant information from colleagues across the Museum to inform the preparation of written Advancement and Corporate Relations materials.
  • Proactively identify and ask questions needed to address gaps or inaccuracies and produce a clear, comprehensive, and accurate written product.
  • Foster cross-departmental relationships, as well as thoughtfully prepare and refine outreach to colleagues.
• Project Support:
  • Support the work of the Donor Relations team-assist with research to inform reports or proposals, prepare enclosures for reports or proposals, provide proofreading and copyediting support, and assist with other special projects as needed.
• Occasionally staff off-hours onsite events.

The expected salary range for the Coordinator, Donor Relations is $50,000/annual - $57,000/annual. This position is overtime-eligible and the AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Raiser's Edge NXT or another similar database.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org