Come join a dedicated and creative team at an exceptional time for the Smithsonian, an institution with a bold vision for the future: to build a better tomorrow for all. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and the institution’s leadership are launching a campaign to support this vision. The Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future will secure funds for all Smithsonian museums and centers as the institution reimagines its mission to find solutions for collective challenges in a rapidly changing world. The campaign will provide a foundation for critical research to ensure people and nature thrive together, build unparalleled education programs with families and partners, collect the world’s most precious objects, document the present while reflecting on the past, and reimagine the visitor experience both in-person and online. We are bringing the Smithsonian off the National Mall and across the country through dynamic programming and affiliate partnerships, creating access for all. The Smithsonian is also developing two new museums—the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum. These museums will share the experiences and perspectives of Latinos and women across history and deepen our shared understanding of what it means to be American.

The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is part of the Smithsonian’s unique complex and is one of the most visited museums in the United States. Its mission is to promote understanding of the natural world and our place in it. NMNH has a collection of 148 million specimens and artifacts. Each one reflects a moment in space and time and in these moments, we find Earth’s story.

The National Museum of Natural History is seeking an experienced candidate to fill the Stewardship and Engagement Manager to support the Museum’s efforts to cultivate and engage constituents through meaningful communication, events and activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee Advancement related events for NMNH including webinars, the Director’s Discovery Series, salons, regional events, and other affinity events; manage event execution including counsel on strategic content, vendor coordination, guest management, briefings and operational processes
Manage calendar of Advancement related events to ensure strategic donor engagement and cultivation and that events are of the highest quality.
Provide guidance and counsel to other NMNH departments to help amplify Museum priorities and ensure consistency in types of events, their quality and content.
Maintain and advise on event related costs and budgets to ensure return on investment
Manage gift documentation process including pledge and gift agreements, substantiation letters, and gift acknowledgments.
Support overall Advancement team with assistance to frontline fundraising team and operations staff.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for this position, applicants must possess 5-7 years of experience in managing donor and stewardship programs including events, donor cultivation programs, stewardship activities and other functions to support fundraising needs.
Experience required that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position is as follows:
Knowledge of event management including list coordination, tracking, vendor management for a variety of event types including webinars, salon dinners, receptions and regional events.
Experience in budget management.
Demonstration of strong communication and writing skills and ability to produce high quality products.
Experience in a large, complex non-profit organization and/or experience working with high-level donors is preferred
Join us in "Inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery."

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