Donor Events Manager

The Cincinnati Art Museum is seeking a full-time Donor Events Manager to play a key leadership and planning role on the museum’s Philanthropy team. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

POSITION SUMMARY 

As the Donor Events Manager, you'll lead all donor, member, and affiliate group programs and events, crafting unforgettable experiences that both cultivate and celebrate our community of supporters. Your ability to infuse creativity into your work will be crucial to encouraging meaningful connections between our donors and our mission. 

Reporting directly to the Director of Philanthropy, you'll lead our major fundraising events, including Art in Bloom and Gala. In this role, you'll have the creative freedom to create and execute innovative experiences that attract audiences and drive philanthropic support for the museum.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and as our Donor Events Manager, you'll work closely with volunteers, board leadership, and staff to ensure seamless event execution. By fostering partnerships with vendors and through creativity, you'll ensure that our events are not only memorable but also cost-efficient and within budget.

In addition to your strategic oversight, you'll manage a dedicated Donor Events Coordinator, providing leadership and guidance as they assist in bringing your event visions to life. Together, you'll form a dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional experiences that leave a lasting impact on our donors and community.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising

• Directly manages all aspects of museum fundraising events, including Art in Bloom, A Happening (summer fundraiser) and Gala.
• Develops and leads the execution of special event fundraising strategies including peer-to-peer solicitation, corporate sponsorship, direct mail, and on-site fundraising strategies, such as auctions etc. Participates in direct personal gift solicitation as needed. 
• Creates new fundraising events as needed which will raise funds for the Art Museum and oversees volunteer committees organizing such events.

• Provides creativity, strategic thinking and leadership in the planning and execution of membership and donor events, including receptions, dinners, luncheons, and lectures that help to cultivate, solicit, and steward existing and prospective donors.
• Owns event fundraising goals as outlined in the museum’s budget. 

Volunteer Management

• Oversees and acts as primary museum point of contact for volunteer committees tasked with organizing museum fundraisers. 

• Coaches, educates, motivates, and supports volunteer committees in the execution of peer-to-peer fundraising and sponsorship solicitation.
• Oversees strategy for the management of museum affiliate groups and their associated programs, including the Women’s Committee, Duveneck Association, Sowell Committee and CAM Catalysts. 

Management and Other Responsibilities

• Manages full-time Donor Events Coordinator. 
• Coordinates staff resources to support museum fundraising events, including but not limited to internal hospitality team, marketing, public relations, and design.
• Oversees the creation of all written material as it relates to donor/member events and fundraisers. This includes invitations, sponsor packets and solicitation letters. 
• Delivers post-event reporting, acknowledgement letters, recognition, budgeting evaluation and future event recommendations.
• Attends and staffs all major donor events.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Philanthropy.

REQUIREMENTS

• A four-year (4) college degree. 
• Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working directly with major fundraisers or other donor events with a track record of success managing volunteer planning committees. 
• Must have proven ability to execute small and large-scale events. 
• Experience managing staff a plus. 
• Necessary skills: A proven ability to work creatively and successfully with others to achieve institutional objectives. 
• Must be able to create and manage events that produce significant income and must have outstanding relationship building abilities. 
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and a good working knowledge of database, word processing, and other relevant computer programs. 
• Must be proficient in creating and administering budgets. 
• Must possess the ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from volunteers, Art Museum staff, donors, members of the Art Museum, and the public. 
• Must be extremely proactive and self-motivated to achieve department and institutional goals. 
• Evening and weekends availability are required for this position.