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PRESIDENTIAL FELLOW FOR ADVANCEMENT

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is hiring a Presidential Fellow for Advancement to bring great writing skills, creativity, and enthusiasm to a small, agile team at the home and museum of the 23^rd U.S. President. The Presidential Fellow will have the chance to both learn and be a leader through a slate of projects related to fundraising, grant management, campaign planning, and communications.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a part-time hourly non-exempt position, paid at a rate of $18 per hour up to 20 hours per week. The schedule itself is flexible, but the Presidential Fellow will be asked to identify set days and times for office hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Presidential Fellow for Advancement reports to the Vice President of Advancement. Projects and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assist with the Annual Fund, including stewardship and a prospect research portfolio
• Significant autonomy to plan, design, and implement an online giving plan and campaign
• Identify possible match sponsors and assist VP of Advancement with securing a match for the online campaign
• Maintain a calendar of due dates for grant reports, annual fund communications, and stewardship activities
• Provide administrative support to the VP of Advancement in regards to donor relations, including assistance with donor database updates (Bloomerang training provided), reports, gift entry, and gift acknowledgement
• Creation, development, and implementation of stewardship events and activities pertaining to major gift and legacy society donors
• Assist with a special project with the American Alliance of Museums

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have a keen interest in philanthropy, cultural organizations, and bringing history to life. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Experience with Bloomerang or other CRM software a plus.

TO APPLY: Please email resume and short cover letter to: Bethany Gosewehr, Vice President of Advancement, bgosewehr@bhpsite.org

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