Development and Fundraising Events Manager

Job Description

Job Description

At Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, fundraising events are one of our most powerful tools for building community and deepening donor relationships. The Development and Fundraising Events Manager plays a central role in advancing that work by ensuring our events are beautifully executed and strategically designed to identify, engage, and cultivate donors and prospects across the giving pipeline.

In this role, you will oversee all aspects of Hillwood's two annual fundraising events, from concept to execution and follow-up, with a strong focus on donor engagement, cultivation, and retention. You will work closely with volunteer co-chairs to build active and effective event committees, analyze donor and prospect data to identify targets for engagement, and use our Tessitura database to document constituent interactions and support moves management strategies in coordination with the development team. A key part of your work will be translating event participation into long-term relationships. You will maintain consistent, timely outreach to donors and prospects before, during, and after events, ensuring each touchpoint strengthens their connection to Hillwood and advances them through the giving cycle.

You are skilled at managing elevated events with multiple facets and equally comfortable with the data and relationship-building aspects of development work. You have experience managing budgets and vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts and identifying opportunities for cost efficiency while maintaining quality. You have created detailed event timelines that kept multiple stakeholders informed and aligned. You understand how to use donor management systems to track engagement, identify opportunities, and support strategic cultivation and stewardship. You bring strong organizational skills, sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to work effectively with staff, volunteers, vendors, and external partners.

At Hillwood, you'll join a team that values creativity, precision, and passion for connecting people to art, history, and gardens through exceptional experiences. Your work will directly support our mission by growing and strengthening the community of supporters who make Hillwood’s exhibitions, gardens, and programs possible.

We Offer: (FT Benefits) 

• A fabulous work culture that inspires your best work. 
• Flexibility with a hybrid work environment. 
• Support for career development with internal and external opportunities to learn and grow. 
• Our most popular medical plan has an upfront deductible of $2,000 per year for a single coverage and $4,000 per year for dependent/family coverage with a Health Savings Account (HSA) tied to the plan. 
• Retirement Savings Plan. Hillwood matches up to5%.The Hillwood contribution is 100% vested upon reaching three years of service.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment,short & long terminsurance at no cost to the employee. 
• Flexible spendingaccountfor dependent care. 
• Metro commuter benefits of up to $100 per month. 
• Best in class paid time off – new hires accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation during the calendaryear,new hires also receive 80 hours of paid sick leave each year and 11 paid holidays. 
• Mental wellness support.
• Discounts in the shop and Hillwood café.
• Free admission to the museum and festival days.
• Casual Monday.
• Free on-site parking.

Hillwood is seeking applicants from all backgrounds and educational levels to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color and people with marginalized identities to apply for open positions. We strive to make the hiring process as accessible as possible. Please do not hesitate to share what will make the process best for you. Our team is happy to make accommodations where possible with sufficient notice. Let us know of any accommodations you may find helpful while engaging in our process. 

This position is compensated at $75,000.00 annually. Please visit our website for more information on this and other career opportunities.