Stewardship And Prospect Research Program Manager

About The Corning Museum of Glass The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) was established in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation commemorating the company’s 100th anniversary. CMoG is an independent not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. Welcoming more than 300,000 annual visitors from around the world, the Museum's campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the premier glass working schools in the world.

CMoG was named by the New York Times among the U.S. museums to see for 2025, and Newsweek readers voted CMoG one of the Top 3 Best Art Museums in America. Glass is a versatile, ancient material that is still being explored and understood by artists, scientists, and historians today. The story of glass is a story about art, history, culture, technology, science, craft, and design.

50,000 objects representing more than 3,500 years of history are included in the Museum’s collection—ranging from a portrait of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh to a 200-inch telescope lens to contemporary sculpture. The Museum regularly publishes journals, educational videos and scholarly publications—many of which can be accessed online from anywhere in the world. We believe that prioritizing diversity, opportunity, belonging, and accessibility strengthens our Museum and enhances our ability to connect with all communities.

We are actively fostering an inclusive culture that values and respects a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Creating a culture of belonging is central to our mission and helps ensure the Museum is welcoming to all. Stewardship and Prospect Research Program Manager Corning, NY | Full-Time | Exempt | Onsite Salary Range: $67,000–$77,000 annually Are you a strategic relationship builder with a talent for donor engagement, research, and storytelling?

Join the Advancement team at the Corning Museum of Glass and help shape the future of philanthropy at one of the world’s most innovative museums. We are seeking a Stewardship and Prospect Research Program Manager to lead and grow the Museum’s donor stewardship and prospect research initiatives. This highly collaborative role is ideal for a thoughtful communicator, analytical researcher, and relationship-focused professional who is passionate about creating meaningful donor experiences and advancing mission-driven fundraising efforts.

In this role, you will design and manage comprehensive stewardship programs for individual donors and institutional funders, while also building and leading a best-practice prospect research program that supports the Museum’s growing philanthropy efforts. What You’ll Do Lead Donor Stewardship & Engagement Design, develop, and manage a comprehensive stewardship program for individual and institutional contributors

Lead donor acknowledgment, recognition, reporting, and engagement initiatives

Develop impactful stewardship reports demonstrating the outcomes of donor investments

Coordinate and manage stewardship events that educate and engage donors

Support the development and fulfillment of major gift agreements, endowment gifts, and multi-year pledges

Partner with Finance and legal consultants to ensure compliance with gift policies and accounting requirements

Maintain donor and sponsor recognition content on cmog.org Draft donor communications including proposals, appeal letters, acknowledgments, and stewardship materials

Manage logistics and workflows for cultivation and stewardship events, including invitations, briefings, seating charts, and follow-up communications Drive Prospect Research & Pipeline Development Build and manage a best-practice prospect research program

Conduct research on individuals, foundations, corporations, and government funding agencies

Create donor profiles, prospect briefings, and fundraising strategy materials

Utilize tools including Raiser’s Edge, iWave, NOZA, Target Analytics, and Foundation Directory Online Support pipeline development by identifying and qualifying new donor prospects

Generate reports and analyze fundraising data to support…