Director of Philanthropy, Leadership and Major Gifts

Do you have experience cultivating and soliciting major gifts from high-capacity donors?

Are you a relationship-driven fundraiser with a passion for technology, innovation, and mission-driven work?

We are currently in search of a Director of Philanthropy, Leadership and Major Gifts for the Computer History Museum (CHM). The position is Hybrid in Mountain View, CA. This is a Full-Time ,
Permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Nonprofit Museum

LOCATION: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid: 20-40% onsite)

POSITION TITLE: Director of Philanthropy, Leadership and Major Gifts

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

DURATION:Permanent — Direct Hire

ANNUAL SALARY:$125-$150K

Is This Your Dream Job? From the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum is on a mission to decode technology — its computing past, digital present, and future impact. The Director, Major Gifts will play a key role in advancing this mission through strategic donor engagement and philanthropic partnerships. Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Development Officer, this individual will manage a portfolio of leadership and major gift donors ($25K+), cultivate high-capacity prospects, and support the Museum’s annual fund, membership program, and campaign-related stewardship initiatives.

• Demonstrated success identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors resulting in significant philanthropic support
• Experience managing relationships with high-capacity donor prospects and building robust fundraising pipelines
• Strong ability to develop sophisticated donor strategies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, including persuasive donor correspondence and proposals
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Knowledge of planned giving instruments preferred
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment
• Genuine enthusiasm for technology, innovation, and the future impact of computing
• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree and/or CFRE preferred

• Manage and grow a portfolio of approximately 100 donor prospects with the capacity to give $100,000 or more
• Develop and execute donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for major, annual, and planned gifts
• Partner with the Director of Philanthropy — Annual Fund and Membership to develop strategies for leadership-level annual fund support
• Write donor briefings, prepare correspondence, coordinate meetings, and support solicitation efforts
• Steward donor relationships and ensure meaningful ongoing engagement and recognition
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement long-term stewardship plans and donor communications
• Support leadership for the Museum’s Lifetime Giving Society and campaign prospect stewardship touchpoints
• Participate in cultivation and fundraising events to engage current and prospective supporters
• Serve as an ambassador for the Museum’s mission, exhibitions, and long-range vision
• Support additional fundraising initiatives and special projects as needed

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