Sr Development Manager - Corporate Giving

Position Title: Sr. Development Manager- Corporate Giving

Reports to: Chief Philanthropy Officer
 

Classification

Type: full-time, exempt 

Schedule:  Approximately 40 hours a week with occasional weekends, events, and holidays.

Minimum starting hourly rate OR Salary: Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer great benefits and a workplace grounded in curiosity, creativity, and community impact

Scott Family Amazeum Overview

The Scott Family Amazeum is a hands-on, interactive museum in Northwest Arkansas and recognized as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We create a fun environment where risk taking, imagining, problem solving, discovery, collaboration, and exploration bring children and adults together to learn and grow.

Core Purpose:  The Amazeum exists to spark and nurture the curious and creative spirit in all of us.

 Through experiences with the Amazeum, individuals and the community are engaged in building relationships and developing identities as creative, curious, and innovative shapers for the region. Learning at the Amazeum is an active, playful exploration that inspires curiosity. It is rooted in inquiry-based discovery and involves an element of risk. Hands-on learning opportunities allow guests to exercise critical thinking in the context of play.

 The Amazeum facility includes approximately 50,000 square feet of indoor space and one acre of outdoor exhibition and activity space. The museum is located at the intersection of Museum Way and J Street in Bentonville, AR.

Position Summary

The Sr. Development Manager - Corporate Giving,  will play a critical role in advancing the organization’s mission by securing and managing funding from corporations and businesses. This individual reports to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and will oversee the entire sponsorship engagements—from cultivating, soliciting, and stewardship of corporate funders to expand philanthropic support. As a key member of the development team, the Sr. Development Manager - Corporate Giving will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with funders’ priorities and organizational goals.

Essential Functions

Proposals and Solicitation

• Develop compelling, tailored corporate proposals, engagement, and retention strategies for corporate and business funders.
• Manage the submission process to ensure timely delivery of high-quality proposals and solicitations.
• Translate complex programmatic information into clear, persuasive narratives that align with funders’ priorities.

Project Management

• Oversee the sponsorship pipeline, tracking deadlines, progress, and outcomes.
• Ability to drive projects to completion, ie sponsorships deliverables. 
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with corporate teams to understand organizational priorities and needs.

Research and Strategy

• Conduct and track prospect research to identify new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop and implement strategies for cultivating relationships with community leaders and corporate donors’ charitable giving priorities and . This includes maintaining strong working relationships with the Corporate teams and stakeholders to secure funding and ongoing support.
• Stay informed of trends in philanthropy funding to inform the organization’s approach.

Reporting and Compliance

• Maintain accurate records of activities, communications, and documentation in the Tessitura or CRM database.
• Collaborate with the finance team to reconcile funding expenditures and ensure proper use of funds.

Collaboration and Leadership

• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to foster alignment, ensure seamless communication, and drive successful sponsorship outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact/steward for sponsor-related communications to include maintaining open communication with funders throughout the giving cycle.
• Represent the organization at funder meetings, site visits, and networking events as needed.

General Duties

The responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The Amazeum reserves the right to revise or change position duties and responsibilities as necessary to accommodate changing organizational needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Nonprofit Management or a related field OR equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated research skills to identify and evaluate new funding opportunities.
• 5+ years of experience in development or major gifts, with a proven track record of securing significant funding from foundations, corporations, and/or individual giving.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills to produce persuasive proposals and reports.
• Strong project and time management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong presentation skills, with experience communicating to both executive and community audiences to inform and inspire
• Proficiency in database management systems, CRM software, and budgeting tools.
• Familiarity with philanthropic funding sources, giving trends, and requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain funder and internal relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, with experience ensuring accuracy and compliance in all aspects of corporate contracts.
• Ability to attend local or regional funding and networking events including occasional evenings and weekends. 

All applicants must be able to:

• Provide the necessary documentation to prove that you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or a foreign national with authorization to work in the United States
• Complete and pass a background check

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Comfort working in varied environments, such as outdoor event spaces or interactive exhibit areas, occasionally requiring standing or walking for extended periods.
• Ability to move about inside the office and throughout the museum campus as needed.
• Occasional lifting or moving of materials up to 15 pounds (e.g., event materials, printed reports).
• Ability to communicate clearly in person, virtually, and via written correspondence.
• Must be able to attend in-person meetings, funder events, and museum-hosted activities, occasionally during evenings or weekends.
• Ability to travel locally or regionally for meetings and events using personal or shared transportation.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree
• Certification in Grant Professional Certified (GPC) or similar credentials.
• Experience managing confidentiality and corporate contracts.
• Familiarity with specific grant databases or tools your organization uses,[e.g., Foundation Directory Online, Salesforce, etc.]

How to apply:  Submit your completed Amazeum application, your resume and cover letter, via the Amazeum Career Portal.