The American Swedish Historical Museum seeks a self-motivated, early-career fundraising professional for the role of Development Associate. This position plays a key role in supporting the museum’s fundraising efforts by managing donor communications and providing strategic and administrative support with the centennial capital campaign and annual giving initiatives.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT          

Reports To: Executive Director 

Supervises: Development Staff

Position Description Overview

Position Overview:

The Director of Development Operations provides direction and oversight within the Advancement team, focused on building the institution’s capacity for growing philanthropic revenue. As a practical and strategic thought-partner with the Chief Advancement Officer, this critical position helps set and achieve revenue goals, creates learning and growth opportunities for team members, proactively manages timelines and projects, and strengthens opportunities for cross-departmental function, thereby assuring excellence in all aspects of development operations.

Director of Development

Chester County History Center (CCHC)
West Chester, Pennsylvania

About the Organization

The Development Associate role offers an exciting opportunity for emerging fundraising professionals to gain hands-on experience in gift processing, donor stewardship, and more. Ideal for candidates who enjoy detail-oriented work and meaningful relationship-building, this opportunity provides a comprehensive foundation in nonprofit development while contributing directly to impactful fundraising initiatives.

POSITION: Development Associate

Lead the vision behind PAFA's most high-impact fundraising events; where creativity, strategy, and relationship-building come together to fuel transformational philanthropic support. As Manager of Development Events, you'll shape premier galas and cultivation experiences, engage influential volunteers, and drive revenue-generating moments that elevate the institution's mission.

POSITION: Manager of Development Events

PAFA is seeking a Manager of Development Operations to join the team! This key position, reporting to the Chief Development Officer, oversees department operations, supports major gift and campaign pipeline growth, and ensures the integrity of our donor database. If you're a detail-oriented and strategic professional passionate about the arts and philanthropy, we invite you to help shape the future of PAFA.

POSITION: Manager of Development Operations

PAFA is seeking an energetic and experienced fundraiser with a proven track record in securing major gifts ($25,000+) and developing strategies for leadership-giving programs ($1,500+). This vital role will collaborate closely across the organization to enhance philanthropic revenue, support senior leadership in fundraising efforts, and expand our prospect pipeline. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to elevate our fundraising efforts, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

This is a new, part-time position, with room for advancement. The Development Coordinator will collaborate with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and "ARTZ Philadelphia Fund for the Future" Campaign Committee to successfully grow ARTZ Philadelphia’s operating budget while implementing our 3-4-year, $500,000 campaign. The primary focus of the role is prospect identification, donor outreach, campaign tracking, campaign event support, and CRM management, with a secondary focus on earned revenue.

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