Description
Director of Development
Full-time, salaried, benefits-eligible
The Museum of Idaho (MOI) is seeking an experienced Director of Development to lead and grow fundraising efforts supporting the museum’s mission, growth, and long-term sustainability. MOI is a regional nexus for humanities and science learning with a focus on accessibility and mission-driven community outreach. The museum presents internationally acclaimed exhibits, a wide array of educational programs, and important historical, archival, and archaeological collections. MOI is a private 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a $2.5M annual operating budget and a growing endowment.
About the position:
The Director of Development is a leadership position responsible for setting and working toward long-term fundraising strategy, strengthening fundraising capacity, and building deep relationships with a wide variety of individual donors, corporate sponsors, and granting organizations. The Director of Development is a key staff member reporting directly to the Executive Director and working closely with other staff leaders and board trustees to ensure MOI has the philanthropic resources to meet ambitious goals to serve our community.
This role will build on a positive trend for the museum, which has enjoyed increasing fundraising success for the past several years, thanks in part to its excellent reputation in Idaho and the broader museum world. The successful candidate will hire and lead a cohesive development team with complementary skillsets to their own. The candidate will also be (or become) an active member of the community in Idaho Falls — a scenic small city with vibrant cultural amenities and easy access to world-class outdoor recreation spaces.
The role:
What you’ll do:
Design and execute annual and multi-year fundraising strategies and goals in accordance with MOI’s strategic vision
Cultivate and steward meaningful relationships with current and prospective giving partners
Solicit major gifts that match donor interests through in-person asks, proposals, and strategic outreach
Oversee attentive donor stewardship, recognition, and reporting processes
Work closely with the executive team, pertinent staff, board members, and volunteers
What your team will do:
Collaborate to seek support from individual donors, museum members, corporate sponsors, grantors, and others
Coordinate with programming staff to match mission-driven projects with funding sources
Cultivate and steward meaningful relationships with current and prospective giving partners
Expand the museum’s recurring giving program and planned/legacy giving opportunities
Actively seek new giving partners
Optimize the use of the CRM and other fundraising tools
Research and analyze giving trends and best practices
Prepare regular fundraising reports to monitor progress toward strategic goals
Compensation, schedule, and work conditions:
Starting salary: $92,000 – 105,000
Benefits include:
Medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance paid by employer
Health Savings Account with employer match (depending on medical plan choice)
Simple IRA with employer match
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
Schedule: 40 hour/week schedule, based around Mon-Fri 9-5, but with some flexibility. Some evening and weekend work also expected.
Work is primarily based out of a physical office in the Museum of Idaho, with options for regular remote work
Relocation to the Idaho Falls area, if necessary, will be the sole responsibility of the candidate
Some regional and international travel expected
Desired start date: no later than April 2026
To apply:
Send a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 professional references to Executive Director Jeff Carr at director@museumofidaho.org.
This position will remain open until filled.
Requirements
Required qualifications:
3+ years of recent professional experience working as a Director of Development or on a dedicated development team, preferably for a nonprofit (marketing experience alone is not sufficient)
2+ years of experience managing others
1+ year of experience using a donor database/CRM to track and analyze constituent data
Experience making successful asks for various types of gifts, including major and minor gifts, recurring gifts, planned gifts, etc.
Experience working with a team to execute a strategic fund development plan, including multiple sources of revenue, such as individual donors, corporate sponsors, and public and private grantors
Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, proactivity, and attention to detail
Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred)
