[Come join our fundraising team! [The full-time, on-site Development Manager will work with the Vice President of Development and the Development and Membership team to support strategies aimed at increasing individual giving, generating corporate and foundation gifts and reinvigorating volunteer teams to lead special fundraising events. The ideal candidate will be a fundraiser who is comfortable working with donors, closing gifts, and working with fundraising software programs. This role prospects, cultivates, and stewards relationships with potential and existing supporters in a collaborative manner with stakeholders across the organization. [McWane Science Center is a non-profit organization featuring 4 floors of hands-on exhibits and programming, an IMAX Dome with Laser theater and outreach programs to schools throughout the state of Alabama.

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1. Collaborates with senior management, staff and volunteers on strategies aimed at increasing individual giving, generating corporate and foundation gifts and reinvigorating volunteer teams to lead special fundraising events.
2. Plans and implements donor appreciation and cultivation events and activities.
3. Identifies, solicits, stewards, renews, and upgrades donors at all levels.
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   1. Solicits sponsorships and other forms of financial support for fundraising event(s).
   2. Secures in-kind support/donations for event(s) including related data entry, processing acknowledgement letters and correspondence, and manages event expenses.
5. Develops and prepares collateral materials and creates donor prospect packets and proposals.
6. Keeps updated records in Raisers Edge donor database.
7. Assists with the membership program as needed.
8. Exceeds revenue goals for individual giving and special events and helps team exceed all revenue goals as outlined in the yearly budget.
9. Other duties as assigned.

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• Bachelors degree required.
• 2 years of fundraising experience preferred, but Masters work or sales experience will be considered.
• Experience with Raisers Edge or other fundraising software preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated, with outstanding work and personal ethics.
• On-site position with some weekends or nights required.
• Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license subject to an acceptable annual Motor Vehicle
• Reports.
• Proof of minimum liability insurance as required by State law.

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