Job Description

Grade: 9
Location: Washington, DC
Closing: January 30

Come join a team of dedicated staff at an exceptional time in the Smithsonian's history during the creation of two new Smithsonian museums. The National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum share the experiences and perspectives of Latinos and women across history and deepen our shared understanding of what it means to be an American. These museums build on the legacy and impact of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which has helped transform the nation's understanding of American history since its opening in 2016. Following the success of the Smithsonian's first comprehensive capital campaign, the largest ever undertaken by a cultural organization, the Smithsonian has built a model fundraising organization. This position offers exciting opportunities for the successful candidate to make a significant impact on the future of the Smithsonian. There is no better time to join this amazing Institution.

About the Advancement Associate
As we continue to build on our success, the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum seeks to hire an Advancement Associate for Prospect Management. The Advancement Associate works in the Advancement Office at the National Air and Space Museum and assists the front-line fundraisers with managing their portfolios, pipeline reviews, and prospect strategy sessions, as well as coordinating research requests. The incumbent works collaboratively to cultivate and steward donors for priorities; updates and maintains proposal pipeline for donor prospects; to manage portfolios and assign transfer requests; coordinate donor recognition; and provides overall administrative support.

The successful candidate will have three-to-five years of professional experience, ideally in a nonprofit fundraising setting, experience in preparing donor and prospect briefings, as well as familiarity with research tools and fundraising database systems. S/he must also possess strong verbal and written communication skills, and a mature and professional demeanor.

About the National Air and Space Museum and Smithsonian Institution
The National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics. To learn more about the museum, please visit https://airandspace.si.edu/ .

The Smithsonian Institution is a unique complex of 21 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research centers. The Smithsonian is dedicated to its founding mission, "the increase and diffusion of knowledge" and as such we use our resources to encourage curiosity, ignite wonder and spark the joy of learning. Its exhibitions, programs, collections, and outreach touch the lives of millions of Americans every year, as well as many who visit us from abroad.

Benefits and Application Instructions
The Smithsonian Institution offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive package of benefits. This is not a federal position but has similar requirements and benefits. Interested candidates should submit their resumes and a cover letter to oastaffing@si.edu by January 30, 2023. Please include the position title in your e-mail subject line. Resumes should include a description of your paid and non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours worked per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Smithsonian Institution ensures its employees (federal and trust), applicants, and affiliated persons (interns, research associates, fellows, and volunteers) are protected from discrimination and unfair treatment in the workplace regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, gender stereotyping, pregnancy, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, marital status, parental status, or political affiliation and are free from reprisal against protected activities. In addition, other Smithsonian policy prohibits discrimination based on membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors, and political affiliation.

The Smithsonian provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the contact person listed in this announcement. The decision on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.