CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY - DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
THE ORGANIZATION
Since opening its doors in 2014, the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County (CMOSC) has been a critical educational resource and cultural destination for Sonoma County children and their caregivers. Rooted in current early childhood research, CMOSC’s award winning programs and exhibits engage children in joyful discovery experiences that develop foundational skills, create lasting memories, and spark a lifelong love of learning.
Designed for children and their caregivers, the Museum’s experiential exhibits emphasize hands-on engagement and learning through play with a focus on art, nature, and science.
The Children’s Museum proudly supports the work of parents, caregivers, and educators in raising happy, healthy, and strong children. The CMOSC is in its fourth year of implementation of its strategic plan, a summary of which can be found here.
Read more about our work here: https://www.cmosc.org/.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Salary Range: $110,000 – $135,000
Benefits: Medical insurance begins the first of the month after 60 days from hire date. CMOSC will pay 100% of base medical insurance premium for the employee; employee may pay cost difference for upgraded premium plan.
Retirement Plan: Match up to 3% of employee contributions (eligibility begins 90 days after hire). Vesting of the employer match: 100% after one-year anniversary of hire date.
Paid Time Off: 10 days PTO for first year of employment (increase in second and third year of employment). 6 paid holidays (eligibility begins 90 days after hire).
Reporting Relationships: Manage 3-4 staff in development and marketing.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Founder/CEO and Board.
Impact: Touch the lives of thousands of children and their families and caregivers.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County (CMOSC) seeks a Director of Advancement (DOA) who is an organized, results-driven, confident team player to plan and coordinate all aspects of development and marketing/communications in partnership with the CEO, Board of Directors and CMOSC’s Leadership Team. The DOA will provide leadership on all fundraising and marketing initiatives including capital campaign planning, implementation, and management; cultivating and soliciting major gifts; planned giving; sponsorships; grant writing; special events; marketing and communications.
WHO ARE YOU?
· Passionate about enriching the lives of children and fulfilling the mission of Children's Museum of Sonoma County
· Strategic, innovative, metrics-driven fundraiser and marketing professional
· A flexible, agile leader who moves projects successfully from start to finish
· Embrace and lead change with optimism and confidence
· Enthusiastic about experiential learning
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