Senior Director of Philanthropy, Campaign and Major Gifts

Do you have significant experience leading multi-year fundraising campaigns and securing transformational gifts at the $1M+ level?

Are you a strategic relationship-builder with a passion for technology, innovation, and philanthropy?

We are currently in search of a Senior Director of Philanthropy, Campaign and Major Gifts for the Computer History Museum (CHM). The position is Hybrid in Mountain View, CA. This is a Full-Time , Permanent position.

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Nonprofit Museum

LOCATION: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid: 20-40% onsite)

POSITION TITLE: Senior Director of Philanthropy, Campaign and Major Gifts

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

DURATION: Permanent – Direct Hire

ANNUAL SALARY: $160K-$190K

Is This Your Dream Job? From the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum is on a mission to decode technology — its computing past, digital present, and future impact — in order to inform, inspire, and shape a better future. The Senior Director will play a critical leadership role in advancing this mission through transformational philanthropy. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this individual will lead major and planned gift strategies, oversee a portfolio of high-capacity donors, and provide strategic leadership for comprehensive and capital campaigns. This role also supervises a major gifts team and partners closely with executive leadership, trustees, and cross-functional colleagues to drive campaign success and donor engagement.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• 5+ years of experience leading large-scale (9 figure), multi-year fundraising campaigns required
• Proven success securing and stewarding prospects with capacity for $1M+ gifts
• Understanding of the Silicon Valley philanthropic landscape; well-connected in that landscape is ideal
• Experience managing portfolios of high-capacity donors and prospects
• Demonstrated ability to develop sophisticated donor cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Prior experience supervising and mentoring fundraising staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and project management skills
• Knowledge of planned giving strategies and donor stewardship best practices
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and/or CFRE preferred
• Genuine interest in technology, innovation, and the future impact of computing

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Manage and grow a personal portfolio of approximately 100 donor prospects with the capacity to give $1M or more
• Develop and execute donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for major, annual, and planned gifts
• Partner closely with the Chief Development Officer on all aspects of the development program and provide leadership in her absence
• Lead strategic planning and implementation for comprehensive and/or capital campaigns
• Create campaign structures, giving opportunities, donor materials, reports, and dashboards for leadership and trustees
• Supervise, coach, and support members of the major gifts team
• Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment on donor engagement and stewardship activities
• Develop and maintain systems for tracking campaign progress, donor prospects, and trustee engagement
• Participate in fundraising and cultivation events to strengthen donor relationships and expand networks
• Serve as a compelling ambassador for the Museum’s mission, exhibitions, and long-range vision

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