The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, located in Dallas, Texas, is a world-renowned institution that offers a fascinating exploration of President John F. Kennedy’s life, death, and legacy. Located in the historic Texas School Book Depository building where crucial evidence related to the assassination of President Kennedy was discovered, this iconic museum provides an exciting and enriching work environment. Established in 1989 to mark the 25th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Museum was originally conceived as a temporary exhibition and has since become fully accredited through the American Alliance of Museums.
Our donors are passionate supporters of the Museum who firmly believe in preserving and sharing President Kennedy’s legacy, the historic events of November 22, 1963, and their lasting cultural significance. They come from diverse backgrounds—both local and global—and are united by a commitment to ensuring this critical moment in American history remains accessible and meaningful for future generations. As Stewardship Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of building lasting, collaborative relationships with these dedicated individuals, inspiring them to continue championing the Museum’s mission. You will play an integral role as the Museum enters a growth phase that includes a future capital campaign. Your focus on stewardship and events presents vital opportunities for the Museum to share its story and plans, while cultivating donors in a gracious and sophisticated way.
Museum team members enjoy a competitive compensation package including comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, along with a best-in-class 401(k) contribution and match program. If you love history and enjoy interacting with the public, join us at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Become part of a passionate team that brings history to life and makes a lasting impact on all who visit.
Summary:
As Stewardship Manager, you’ll oversee the recognition and stewardship of donors, managing every aspect of non-membership gift acknowledgement and partnering with Development colleagues to ensure donors, sponsors, and partners are honored appropriately. You’ll also design and execute a variety of development and institutional events, all while helping the Museum expand its role in the nonprofit community by forging meaningful partnerships with organizations whose missions complement the Museum’s—and hosting collaborative events and programs that amplify our collective impact.
In collaboration with the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) and development staff, you will identify and cultivate high-level members of the philanthropic community who can be recruited to serve as volunteer leaders for Museum events. This role also oversees specific development department processes, including gift processing for non-membership gifts and the design and implementation of a prospect management system.
Essential Responsibilities
Special Event Design and Execution (50%)
- Design and execute cultivation and stewardship events for the development department including receptions, luncheons, discussions/lectures, breakfasts and similar.
- Oversee all aspects of internal coordination of special events including calendaring, and cross functional staffing and communications.
- Ideate unique and compelling opportunities for donors/prospects, especially as the Museum’s capital campaign begins.
- Manage the full scope of events including budgeting, vendors, invitation, and reminder processes, as well as post-event follow-up.
- Coordinate logistics for select community partnership events, as directed by the Chief Philanthropy Officer.
- Analyze and report on each event’s effectiveness and ROI and proactively recommend improvements.
- With Graphic Designer/Marketing Manager or external resources, create well-crafted collateral related to events, including but not limited to invitations (digital and/or printed), programs, take-away gifts and similar.
- Ensure Museum events are appropriately represented on community calendars.
- In concert with Membership and Development Manager, create a robust calendar of events and learning opportunities for members, including prospecting and recruiting events.
- Develop opportunities for volunteer leadership within Museum events including but not limited to volunteer chairs and event committees; identify, recruit, and manage volunteers.
- Serve as liaison to select external community partners who have been approved to host events at the Museum.
- With CPO and CEO, plan and execute intimate and strategic cultivation meetings and lunches.
- With CPO, generate creative ideas for fundraising events and build calendar of opportunities.
- As appropriate, assume responsibility for contributed revenue associated with fundraising events.
Stewardship and donor recognition (25%)
- With CPO and MDM, develop structure for stewardship and recognition for individual, foundation and corporate donors and ensure appropriate recognition on printed and digital materials.
- Generate and execute creative and engaging ideas to thank donors and demonstrate impact of giving.
- Draft stewardship materials including, but not limited to, reports and acknowledgement letters as needed by CPO and CEO
- Track stewardship actions in Raiser’s Edge as part of prospect management process.
Development department administration (25%)
- Process and acknowledge non-membership gifts.
- With CPO, serve as liaison to Finance department through ongoing reporting of gifts and review of Finance-generated reports especially as related to non-membership income.
- With CPO, design and implement prospect management system.
- With CPO, serve as database manager for Raiser’s Edge
- Manage development department expense budget.
