Director of Development and Marketing

Schroeder Family Exploreum in Joplin, Missouri is seeking a Director of Development and Marketing to lead fundraising, donor relations, sponsorships, memberships, marketing, and public engagement in support of its mission. This onsite role blends development leadership with strategic communications to grow sustainable support and elevate the Exploreum’s community presence. The position offers a compensation range of USD 45,000 to 65,000 per year.

Fundraising and Development

• Create and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan aligned with annual objectives and long-term goals.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and community partners.
• Oversee annual giving campaigns, major gift programs, sponsorship opportunities, and special fundraising initiatives.
• Research, prepare, and manage grant applications and reporting for local, state, federal, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities.
• Develop innovative fundraising initiatives and donor engagement opportunities to broaden philanthropic support.
• Oversee donor recognition and stewardship activities that foster long-term engagement and retention.
• Coordinate donor meetings, presentations, tours, and cultivation events.
• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure timely acknowledgments, impact reporting, and ongoing communications.

Marketing and Communications

• Develop and execute marketing and communications strategies to raise awareness, drive attendance and membership, boost fundraising support, and enhance community engagement.
• Oversee advertising, public relations, media relations, social media, website content, and digital marketing efforts.
• Manage promotional materials, campaigns, newsletters, donor communications, annual reports, and other marketing collateral.
• Ensure consistency of branding, messaging, and visual identity across all communication channels.
• Coordinate media opportunities, press releases, interviews, and community outreach efforts.

Community Engagement and Partnerships

• Build and strengthen partnerships with businesses, schools, foundations, service organizations, and community leaders.
• Support efforts to increase public awareness, donor engagement, and community enthusiasm for the Exploreum's mission and programs.
• Assist the Executive Director and Board of Directors in developing strategic relationships that advance organizational goals.

Data Management, Reporting, and Administration

• Maintain donor databases, sponsorship tracking, and marketing analytics.
• Track fundraising and marketing performance metrics and prepare regular reports for leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Assist in developing and monitoring development and marketing budgets.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns and marketing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, grant requirements, donor confidentiality standards, and nonprofit best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the organization's mission and growth.

Benefits

• Paid time off