Job Title: Vice President of Development

Compensation: $90,000 to $125,000 commensurate with experience, Full-time salaried position, Competitive benefits provided.

Overview: In collaboration with the Board of Directors, President/CEO, and senior leadership staff, the VP of Development will be responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive fund development program, including annual giving, major donors, foundation and corporate initiatives, and management of special projects, to generate funds for operations; continue and bring to completion the current capital campaign which has raised approximately $7 million of a 15 million goal and generate significant philanthropic support for the Battleship’s education programs and restoration.

The position reports directly to the President/CEO.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising 

• -          Lead efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward annual, major, and planned gift donors and prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• -          Represent BTF to the community, including presentations to potential donors and community organizations and accompanying tours of the Battleship Texas, as needed.
• -          Prepare local and regional grant submissions and maintain proposal timelines, tracking, and reporting.
• -          Optimize BTF’s existing direct mail campaign to increase annual fund revenue
• -          Utilize information systems to maintain donor relationships, track donor progress, and evaluate the fundraising program's success.
• -          Oversee donor stewardship/recognition activities.
• -          Manage effective engagement and communication with current and prospective donors, including letters, event invitations, website updates, and social media.
• -          Establish and oversee policies and procedures for a professional development program.
• -          Working with the President/CEO and the Board on the current Capital Campaign for significant restoration and visitor experience improvements to the Battleship.

Management and Administration 

• -         Develop, maintain, and update a fundraising strategic plan with the assistance of the president/CEO and board of directors.
• -         Create and oversee annual fundraising revenue and expense budgets.
• -         Prepare monthly status reports for Board and/or Development Committee meetings.  Assist in finding and qualifying new Board members.
• -         Assists the President/CEO with Board recruitment, training, and development. Manages membership services and develops the membership database.
• -          Manage the growing Development Team, which currently has a Development Manager and a part-time data entry person.
• -          Serve as the media liaison for the BTF.

Qualifications:

• -          A passion for the mission of the Battleship Texas Foundation, historical preservation, education programming, and a visionary understanding of the Battleship’s potential as a major attraction.
• -          A minimum of 3-7 years of successful fundraising and/or marketing experience is preferred to those with major gift experience.
• -          Strong organizational abilities with experience in financial management, program development, and project management.
• -          Demonstrated experience and success with fundraising and desire to lead the implementation of comprehensive, collaborative fundraising plans.
• -          Demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with diverse community stakeholders and interested citizens.
• -          The ability to gather and synthesize information and turn it into a compelling case statement.  Ability to effectively communicate the Museum’s mission and goals to current and prospective donors and stakeholders.
• -          Strong writing, public speaking, and media skills.
• -          Experience with nonprofit boards of directors. 
• -          Highly self-motivated to take on new challenges.

-          Preferred: 

o   Experience in either historic preservation, museums, or military history.

o   Knowledge and use of Blackbaud Altru or Razor’s Edge fundraising platforms and wealth intelligence/prospect-building software such as Wealth Engine.

o   CFRE certification.

o   Demonstrated successful grant writing and submission experience.

Please email your resume to Tony Gregory, President/CEO of Battleship TEXAS Foundation, at tony@battleshiptexas.org.