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About the Role

This key fundraising position focuses on building and strengthening relationships with individual and corporate supporters. The role leads the Museum’s membership program, cultivates mid-level donors, and secures corporate partnerships. The Director also plays a significant role in donor cultivation and stewardship activities, including our annual signature event, The Whirl.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and steward local, regional, and national corporate prospects to secure both restricted and unrestricted support.
• Develop and manage corporate membership and sponsorship opportunities that connect businesses with the Museum’s mission and audience.
• Build strong relationships with corporate partners through regular outreach, meetings, and recognition opportunities.
• Ensure fulfillment of sponsorship benefits and maintain accurate records of agreements and commitments.
• Manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects giving up to $10,000 annually through General and Founder’s Circle memberships.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors to strengthen engagement and increase annual giving.
• Conduct regular outreach through meetings, calls, tours, and personalized communication to deepen relationships with supporters.
• Identify donors with major gift potential and partner with the development team to transition those relationships when appropriate.
• Lead the Museum’s general membership program, including strategies for acquisition, renewal, retention, and upgrades.
• Work closely with the Development Coordinator to ensure timely and accurate processing of memberships, renewals, acknowledgements, and member communications.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Visitor Services teams to promote membership and enhance the member experience.
• Monitor membership trends and data to identify opportunities for growth and improved retention.
• Support donor cultivation through one-on-one meetings, tours, and special events.
• Plan and execute donor stewardship communications and engagement activities to deepen relationships and strengthen loyalty.
• Serve a key role in securing sponsorships and supporting the planning and success of The Whirl, GCV&M’s annual signature fundraising event.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of five years of nonprofit fundraising, membership, partnership development, or related relationship-driven roles, with demonstrated success in building donor or sponsor relationships and increasing support.
• Strong written and verbal communication, customer service, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to represent the Museum in public forums in a skilled and professional manner.
• Experience building relationships with a broad range of individuals, including donors, members, trustees, corporate partners, community leaders, staff, volunteers, and the general public.
• Experience supervising or guiding staff and volunteers while demonstrating professional conduct, sound judgment, and ethical leadership.
• Experience working with donor databases (Bloomerang preferred) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously.
• Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends for events and donor engagement.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in fundraising practices.
• Submit cover letter along with resume to be considered for this position.

Skills

• Fundraising
• Membership program management
• Sponsorship development
• Donor cultivation
• Relationship building
• Communication skills
• Customer service
• Prioritization skills
• Public representation
• Staff and volunteer supervision
• Donor database management
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Organizational skills
• Project management

Location

• Mumford, NY (near Rochester)

Work Type

• On-Site Position
• Full-time
• Occasional evenings and weekends

Experience Level

• Director level
• Minimum of five years of nonprofit fundraising, membership, partnership development, or related relationship-driven roles

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience

Salary/Compensations

• $68,000-$72,000 annually

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Accrued paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Family membership to the Museum

About the Company

• Genesee Country Village & Museum is the largest living history museum in New York State.
• Located in Mumford, NY, 25 miles outside of Rochester.
• Features a 68-building Historic Village, John L. Wehle Gallery, and Genesee Country Nature Center.
• Hosts nearly 100,000 guests each year on site, off site, and online.
• Website: www.gcv.org

Equal Opportunity

• Genesee Country Village & Museum is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment.
• We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
• Genesee Country Village & Museum is actively committed to broadening our understanding of DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) and making it part of everything that we do.
• Guided by our mission, values, and inclusive culture of curiosity, we celebrate the stories of our shared past; connect the rich diversity of the 19th century to the present; and collaborate with the communities we serve to create welcoming spaces for learning, work, exploration, and play.