Development Associate Jobs

Marbles Kids Museum is a vibrant, nonprofit children’s museum and IMAX Theatre located in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Marbles has been sparking imagination, discovery, and learning through play since opening its doors in 2007. Marbles’ serves a diverse population of families, school groups, and community organizations through award-winning play-based exhibits, summer camps, IMAX documentaries, feature movies, and special events year-round. Today Marbles ranks among the top family destinations in North Carolina providing learning experiences for children with creative programs, and larger-than-life movies.

The Opportunity

The Development Associate is a key part of the Marbles Development team maintaining a keen focus on growing the base of support for Marbles by building relationships with corporate partners, institutional and family foundations and government agencies. Responsibilities include managing new and existing corporate partnerships; grant writing and reporting; coordinating stewardship for donors; and supporting annual fundraising and stewardship events. The Development Associate works closely with all Development team members to ensure the full cycle of donor cultivation is well-executed and maintained.

Job Responsibilities

Corporate Sponsorships

• Oversee activation of corporate partnership contracts, including benefits fulfillment, recognition implementation and other stewardship efforts.
• Pursue ongoing, meaningful contacts with key corporate partners and prospects through tours, meetings and events.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with corporate stakeholders, including existing sponsors, prospects, Board members and volunteers.
• Support proposal creation, promotions and other mission messaging directed towards corporate partners.

Donor Stewardship

• Lead planning and execution for annual donor stewardship events and/or communications.
• Communicate partner benefits (tickets, discounts, space usage) to the internal Marbles team.
• Manage, review and record institutional partnership contracts including assessment of annual benefits, implementation of evaluation and reporting requirements.
• Work with the Development team to create and implement stewardship strategies for corporate and institutional partners, including acknowledgement letters, benefits fulfillment and recognition implementation aligned with partnership agreements and donor benefit levels.

Proposal Creation and Grant Writing

• Manage grant process in partnership with other members of the Development team, including research, writing and reporting.
• Support proposal creation for corporate, foundation and government partners.

Other

• Support BIG IDEA corporate luncheon by securing sponsors, supporting guest/sponsor communications and contributing to program planning.
• Play active role in year-round execution of stewardship and fundraising events and programs, including Imagination Ball, BIG IDEA, donor cultivation events, board-related events and stewardship events (Giving Tuesday Breakfast, exhibit openings).
• Support Imagination Ball fundraising gala by securing sponsors, supporting guest communications and contributing to auction efforts.

Experience And Skill Requirements

• Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products and familiarity with CRM software such as Tessitura, OneCause and/or BidPal .
• 3-5 years of fundraising or related experience, with a focus on proposal writing and building and managing relationships.
• Collaborative and creative, with a passion for philanthropy.
• Superb organizational and project management skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.

Schedule Availability

• The Development Associate position is full-time with benefits. Flexibility is required of all team member to work occasional evenings or weekends for special events and peak season support.

Benefits

• Paid time off for 17 vacation days and 9 holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Benefits
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401k program with employer matching after a waiting period
• Parking and commuter benefits
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Great Marbles Perks & Discounts
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Health Savings and flexible spending accounts

Marbles Kids Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment opportunities because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, disability, genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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