• Assistant Director, Development

    National Inventors Hall of Fame (North Canton, OH)


    The Assistant Director, Development, is a key member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) development team and is responsible for implementing a comprehensive plan for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding of donors to support NIHF’s programs. The Assistant Director, Development, oversees all aspects of direct solicitation of philanthropic donors, including prospect research, relationship building, solicitation strategy, stewardship, and organizational reporting. This position will manage a portfolio of donors focusing on those with major gift potential, defined as $15,000 or more.

    Position Responsibilities:

    + Increase the fundraising ability and public visibility of NIHF’s programs and nonprofit mission.

    + Implement strategies to cultivate corporate, foundation, and individual partners for NIHF’s PreK-12 programs. Future fundraising opportunities may include NIHF Events and Museum.

    + Work with the development team to collaboratively develop effective fundraising strategies for donor giving initiatives.

    + Identify, engage, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and donor prospects within their portfolio.

    + Develop ongoing relationships with donors and implement cultivation strategies and creative communications.

    + Identify existing donors with the affinity and capacity to grow their support.

    + Maintain collaborative, creative relationships cross-departmentally to develop new ideas and processes to make NIHF more innovative, responsive, and efficient.

    + Increase access to NIHF’s PreK-12 education programs for children nationwide.

    + Communicate NIHF’s mission and programs to cultivate and steward relationships with donors and stakeholders.

    + Travel, as required, to develop relationships and steward qualified prospects.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    + Proven ability to develop and implement strategies for fundraising and donor relations, with a track record of success in securing philanthropic gifts.

    + Expertise in writing and securing grants from foundations and corporations.

    + Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to engage with donors.

    + Self-directed, critical thinker who has demonstrated initiative and achievement of goals.

    + Adept at managing complex projects and effectively engaging interdepartmental collaborators.

    + Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to changing priorities while adhering to deadlines.

    + Proven proficiency with MS Office and Salesforce or other donor management systems.

    + Proven prospect research capabilities.

    Credentials and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree.

    + 3-5 years’ experience in nonprofit development with a focus on fundraising, donor relations, and grant writing.

    + Demonstrated success in meeting and exceeding fundraising goals.

    + Experience in managing and cultivating relationships with donors.

    Benefits of Working for the National Inventors Hall of Fame Include:

    + Competitive benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life, flexible spending, disability

    + 401(k) plan and up to a 4% employer match

    + Paid time off, paid holidays, paid year-end closure (12/24-1/1)

    + Critical Illness/Hospital/Accident Supplemental Income plans available

    + Pet Insurance plans available

    + On-site workout facility

    + Flexible workday scheduling, work-from-home time after 90 days

    + Great team environment, opportunities for growth, and culture focused on professional development