Manager of Donor Engagement

The Long Island Museum | Part-Time, Non-Exempt | Immediate Opening

Hours/

Schedule:

28 hours per week structured as 4 days per week (7 working hours per day). Core

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00 PM. Exact daily schedules offer flexibility, though occasional evening or weekend hours may be required based on operational needs. Breaks:
Includes a daily unpaid break (30 to 60 minutes).

Note:

This role is temporarily adjusted to 26.5 hours per week for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Salary Range: $30- $32/ hour

Benefits: Voluntary 403(b) and PTO

Position Posting Date: September 29, 2026

Start Date: Position to be filled immediately; starting as soon as possible.

The Long Island Museum (LIM) is seeking an experienced, strategic, and relationship-oriented Manager of Donor Engagement to join our Development team. This senior fundraising professional will play a key role in advancing the Museum’s annual and long-term fundraising goals through major gifts, institutional giving, donor stewardship, and strategic development initiatives.

Working closely with the Co-Executive Director, Operations, Co-Executive Director, Collections & Programming, Board of Trustees, and Development team, the Manager will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and prospects
, while supporting capital, endowment, and special fundraising efforts. The position will also help strengthen the Museum’s donor pipeline, fundraising strategies, and board and volunteer engagement.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years of nonprofit fundraising experience
• A proven record of success securing major gifts
• Experience developing donor relationships and managing a portfolio of prospects
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Experience working collaboratively with senior leadership and volunteers
• Familiarity with CRM systems, fundraising analytics, and development best practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Experience with museums, the arts, or educational/cultural organizations is preferred.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned fundraising professional to make a meaningful impact on the future of a regional cultural institution with more than 85 years of history
, while helping build the philanthropic support that sustains LIM’s exhibitions, collections, education programs, and community engagement.

Any offer of employment will be contingent on the satisfactory completion of a criminal background check performed by an outside vendor.

The Long Island Museum is an equal opportunity employer.