Coordinator, Principal Gifts

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.

The Advancement department is seeking a Coordinator, Principal Gifts to support the team's high-level institutional fundraising efforts, including work with the Board of Trustees, and to provide organizational and administrative assistant to the Vice President of Advancement.

This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented individual with exceptionally strong writing and organizational skills to be an important part of a very busy Museum fundraising program.

The Coordinator will experience up close the operations of a prominent cultural institution and will enjoy a behind-the-scenes view of the Museum's extraordinary scientific collections and leading research and education programs.

Job duties include, but are not limited to: * Provide general administrative and organizational support to the Vice President, including calendar management.

* Draft, revise and track effective acknowledgment letters, proposals, visit briefings, presentations, reports, pledge agreements and other Trustee and donor correspondence from Museum leadership.

* Help to plan and complete various cultivation and stewardship activities, including an active schedule of donor meetings and site visits, as well as the production of donor gifts.

* Support the coordination of the annual Chairman's Appeal program, which raises operating support from the Museum's Board of Trustees.

* Maintain current accurate donor records in Raiser's Edge (SQL CRM database). * Process, track and report on Trustee and principal donor giving, primarily using Raiser's Edge.

* Coordinate and collaborate with colleagues across the Museum, including fellow Advancement staff, scientists, educators, exhibition specialists, volunteers, and others to support the work of the Principal Gifts team.

* Occasionally staff off-hours onsite events.

The expected salary range for the Coordinator, Principal Gifts is $50,000/annual - $57,000/annual.

This position is overtime-eligible and the AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors.

The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities.

The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.