Job type: Part time

The Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI) seeks a motivated, team-oriented part-time Development Coordinator to support the museum’s fundraising efforts. Joining a department of three other people, the Development Coordinator provides critical support for the stewardship and solicitation of gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies.

The Development Coordinator handles many of the daily operations and administrative functions of the Development Department to support the team and help it meet its annual fundraising goals. Reporting to the Development Director, the Development Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to manage the museum’s portfolio of government, corporate, and foundation donors to ensure that all grant proposals, applications, and reports are submitted in a timely fashion. This requires maintaining and updating the BMI’s grants calendar, communicating with colleagues in other departments, and completing detailed financial and narrative reports. The Coordinator also conducts prospect research and collaborates with development department colleagues on fundraising appeals, event planning, and donor communications. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who can establish and meet deadlines.

If you bring an open mind, and curiosity, we will provide training, mentorship, and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities:

● Grants Management: Maintain the BMI’s institutional grant portfolio, ensuring that all applications and reports are submitted on time; coordinate creation and submission of proposals and reports to funders/prospects

● Database Administration: Help maintain donor database (Altru), ensuring that donor records are up to date

● Research: Identify new foundations and corporations for the BMI to solicit

● Collaborate: Participate in regular meetings with Development colleagues to establish annual fundraising goals; determine priority activities and brainstorm strategies for meeting goals; collaborate with colleagues in other departments to identify fundraising opportunities and to track progress towards grant activities/outcomes

● Support: Participate in the creation of fundraising appeals and donor communications, and assist with fundraising event planning. Assist with mailings, including quarterly tax receipts, semi-annual appeal letters, donor newsletters, and membership renewals. Additional duties as required

Qualifications:

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Strong critical thinking, research, analytic, and organizational skills

● Ability to follow established processes and implement best practices

● Ability to work on multiple tasks, prioritize, meet deadlines, and ensure accuracy

● Willingness to take initiative, help problem solve, and work collaboratively with colleagues within the Development Department and in other museum departments

● Good people skills and an eagerness to foster strong professional relationships with funders and other stakeholders

● Proficiency with CRM systems (Altru CRM experience, a plus) and/or willingness to learn how to operate Altru database

● Computer literacy (Windows-based software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint; G Suite)

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent life experience

● Prior fundraising experience is not required, but we are looking for someone who is interested in learning

Schedule and Compensation:

This position is 20 hours/week, occasional evening and weekend work required. This position is hybrid with some in-person meetings required. The work days and schedule are flexible within each work week.

The pay for this position is $25/hour, and benefits include paid sick time and free onsite parking.

To apply:

Please send a cover letter that demonstrates your writing skills and expresses why you want this job, along with a resume and names of three references to humanresources@thebmi.orgwith the subject line “Development Coordinator – {your name]”. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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No one candidate will be perfect for this job. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion are a key to professional success. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Please just apply.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment. No applicant shall be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification.

Located on the waterfront near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, The Baltimore Museum of Industry interprets the diverse and significant human stories behind labor and innovation in Baltimore, cultivating a sense of belonging and inspiring visitors to think critically about the intersection of work and society.

Job type: Part time

Description: Museum Educators lead interactive tours of museum exhibits and hands-on activities for school field trips, virtual tours, outreach visits to schools, adult and senior tours, scout programs, and birthday parties. Programs range in duration from 60 to 90 minutes, with multiple programs occurring on any given day. Training and professional development opportunities are provided. Additional responsibilities include set-up, clean-up, and preparation of education materials. Hours vary depending on the needs of the groups scheduled and availability. Museum educators primarily work on weekdays. Scheduling can accommodate other work or responsibilities.

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills and capabilities:

• Experience working with children or in a customer support role is required, informal experience is welcome i.e. babysitting, family care, volunteer work, etc.
• Experience with other group tours and a background in History are preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and adults of varied ages and backgrounds
• Comfort with public speaking
• Willingness to learn and effectively deliver multiple programs
• Ability to manage groups and schedules
• Willingness to take direction and work in cooperation with other museum educators and staff
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or American Sign Language a plus
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects

No one candidate will be perfect for this job. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion are a key to professional success. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Please just apply.

To apply: Send résumé and cover letter to: jcelmer@thebmi.org. Applications are always welcome, although hiring is done on an as-needed basis.

Compensation: Starting at $17/hour

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No one candidate will be perfect for a job. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion are a key to professional success. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Please just apply.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification.

Prior to final hiring, all candidates will have to undergo a criminal background check in accordance with Maryland law.