Manager of Development & Donor Stewardship | Arlington, TX

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation | Arlington, TX

Job Title: Manager, Development & Donor Stewardship

Location: On-Site in Arlington, TX

Department: Development

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Major Gifts

Status: Full-Time

Salary Range:$80,000-$90,000

The Manager, Development & Donor Stewardship is responsible for supporting the Foundation's fundraising efforts while leading donor stewardship, relationship management, and the execution of the Foundation's annual fundraising event at the National Medal of Honor Museum. This role focuses on cultivating meaningful donor relationships, delivering a high level of service and engagement, and ensuring donors and partners have a positive and lasting connection to the Foundation's mission.

Working closely with the Director of Major Gifts, executive leadership, and other Foundation departments, the Manager will coordinate donor engagement activities, manage stewardship initiatives, support fundraising and partnership opportunities, and serve as the primary on-site contact for donor requests and visits. This role plays an important part in strengthening donor relationships, supporting fundraising objectives, and ensuring the Foundation delivers thoughtful, professional, and mission-focused donor experiences.

• Lead the Foundation's donor stewardship and relations efforts, developing and executing strategies to recognize, engage, and retain donors and partners.
• Serve as a primary on-site point of contact for donor inquiries, requests, visits, and engagement opportunities, ensuring timely and professional follow-through.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current donors, corporate partners, sponsors, and other key stakeholders to support continued engagement and philanthropic support.
• Coordinate donor communications, acknowledgments, recognition, and stewardship activities to ensure timely, personalized, and meaningful engagement.
• Develop and maintain donor stewardship plans, including impact updates, recognition opportunities, donor experiences, and ongoing relationship touchpoints.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the Foundation's annual fundraising event at the Museum, including event strategy, timelines, budgets, logistics, vendors, sponsorship fulfillment, guest experience, and post-event follow-up.
• Collaborate with the Director of Major Gifts to support donor cultivation and solicitation strategies, including prospect research, meeting preparation, proposal coordination, and follow-up with prospective and current donors.
• Support the development and execution of annual fundraising initiatives, campaigns, sponsorship opportunities, and other revenue-generating activities.
• Manage assigned donor and partner relationships, identifying opportunities for deeper engagement, increased philanthropic support, and long-term relationship growth.
• Coordinate donor visits and experiences at the Museum, working cross-functionally with relevant departments to deliver a welcoming, seamless, and mission-aligned experience.
• Partner with the Director of Major Gifts and executive leadership to ensure donor engagement activities align with fundraising priorities and organizational objectives.
• Coordinate the fulfillment of sponsorship and partnership benefits, ensuring commitments are delivered accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate and current donor records, contact reports, engagement activity, and stewardship information within the Foundation's CRM.
• Assist with grant, sponsorship, and fundraising materials, donor correspondence, reports, and other development-related communications as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with…