Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator

Overview: The Fundraising & Engagement Coordinator is a key member of the fundraising and engagement team responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual and leadership donors while also managing community engagement and the day-to-day operations of the fundraising program. This role blends relationship management with operational support to advance the organization’s mission, grow philanthropic support, and strengthen community partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects with the capacity up to $25,000.
• Develop and execute personalized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies.
• Coordinate donor meetings, events, and proposals in collaboration with the Deputy Director.
• Track and report on donor activity and revenue projections using CRM systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce).
• Serve as the museum’s point person for community outreach and partnership development.
• Manage the museum’s community donation program (using Approve for Good).
• Represent the organization at community events and civic functions.
• Build relationships with community leaders to enhance visibility and support.
• Develop community engagement strategies that align with the organization’s mission and fundraising goals.
• Support the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, including annual giving, direct mail, and digital campaigns.
• Work with marketing staff to develop donor-centric materials and outreach strategies.
• Frequent weekend and evening attendance at events required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, nonprofit development, or community organization preferred
• Demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, or community engagement.
• Strong public speaking, writing, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be a highly organized person, with a proven ability to work simultaneously on many projects.
• Database management is a plus.
• A passion for community service and relationship-building across diverse populations.
• A strong affinity for the mission of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum.
• Driver’s license and own vehicle.

Work Setting:

• Museum headquarters is located in the lower level of the stunning new Edelman Fossil Park Museum. The headquarters suite features a reception area, private offices, a large open office area, three conference rooms, a kitchenette, team lounge, and outdoor patio, situated adjacent to a 4-acre lake.
• This is a full-time position with G&A Museum Operation, LLC, based at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, in Mantua Township, NJ
• Primarily office-based with regular interaction in museum public spaces.
• May require early mornings, evenings, or weekends based on group schedules.

Compensation Range: $50,000-$60,000 salary plus benefits

Organization: G&A Museum Operations Mantua LLC, operating at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University in Mantua Township, NJ

Sustainability: The core concept behind the Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park Museum is that we must learn from Earth’s deep past to guide our way into the future. The extinction of the dinosaurs serves as a cautionary tale for the multiple, simultaneous existential crises we face today. In the Hall of Extinction & Hope, visitors will confront the alarming facts about the unfolding climate and biodiversity crises. And they will learn why there is hope in the battle to save Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere, and that we all must act now to create the future that we all wish for our posterity. Finally, through a personalized RFID system, visitors will connect with sustainability programs and organizations, giving them a sense of agency and avenues through which they can make a positive difference.

Carbon Net-Zero and Sustainable Construction

The Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park Museum is an all-electric building, deriving its energy from photovoltaics and geothermal heating and cooling.

At Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, we treasure the diversity of our planet's history and are committed to reflecting that diversity in our team. Edelman Fossil Park & Museum is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law.