Classification: Fulltime, Exempt, Regular, Salary, Hybrid
Location: Mountain View
Department: Development
The Director of Philanthropy, Annual Fund and Membership is responsible for the growing of the CHM annual fund and membership programs. The primary goal will be to design and implement strategies and tactics to secure and increase annual and episodic support at all levels, including major gift ($25,000+) donors and prospective donors with the potential to support the Museum’s annual fund and priority programs at $100,000 or more.
The Director of Philanthropy, Annual Fund and Membership will lead, develop, refine, manage, and implement a plan to expand annual fund and membership in number of donors/members and in financial support, partnering with our marketing department and utilizing web technologies and our CRM—Salesforce. This individual must be results-oriented and able to demonstrate outstanding project management capabilities and the skills to manage vertically and horizontally.
As a direct report to the Vice President of Development and key member of the development team, this position will manage two positions—a data and stewardship manager and an annual fund and membership manager. A key metric of this role is to bring into play data analysis, annual fund, membership and subscription best practices and associated capabilities, all of which are critical to our success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the position will join a talented team working across the museum to build out the vision for CHM’s curatorial and programmatic work and continue its history of financial and operational excellence. The core role is to activate all the networks affiliated with the museum to ensure that the financial resources to build upon that vision are available when they are needed. Specifically, the position will work independently, and as part of a fundraising team, to expand our annual and membership programs. Goals for the position include building the engagement of a broader and more diverse donor base of individuals resulting in $2.5M initially and, over time, doubling annual results.
Specific Duties
Background, Experience, Skills and Education
At the Computer History Museum our mission is to decode technology—its computing past, digital present, and future impact on humanity. From the heart of Silicon Valley, we share insights from our research, our events, and our incomparable collection of computing artifacts and oral histories to convene, inform, and empower people to shape a better future.
At CHM, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must include a cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 professional references and email to jobs@computerhistory.org. Please be sure to add the job title you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Salary Range: $140,000-150,000 annually
