Officer, Individual Giving

Who We Are

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good while keeping up with the pace of change. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.

The Museum’s singular location connecting Boston and Cambridge puts us at the junction of some of the world’s most influential academic institutions and industries, local and state government, schools, and the public. Trusted by each sector, we are ideally positioned to convene, inspire, and create meaningful experiences for all. Come join us on our mission to inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone and living our vision for a world where science belongs to each of us for the

Why We Need You

To grow the Museum’s Individual Giving program, we need a relationship-builder who is comfortable managing and executing on elements of a robust giving program. You will strengthen donor engagement across a portfolio of supporters, aligning their interests with the Museum’s mission and priorities. Your work will deepen relationships, inspire philanthropy, and build lasting connections that sustain the Museum for generations to come.

What You’ll Accomplish

• Frontline Fundraising: Manage a portfolio of donors and board members with giving capacity of $5K–$100K+, focusing on unrestricted gifts; achieve quarterly and annual revenue targets.
• Execute Giving Society Programs: Lead the end-to-end execution of Giving Societies for donors $5K+, ensuring programs are well-marketed, benefits are delivered thoughtfully, and processes are efficient and scalable. 
• Donor Acquisition & Pipeline Growth: Strategically partner with Membership and Marketing to identify and cultivate new donors; implement acquisition strategies, touchpoints, and campaigns to grow Giving Society membership and the broader Individual Giving program.
• Program Improvement & Operational Excellence: Identify opportunities to improve communications, donor engagement processes, and Giving Society programs; implement scalable and sustainable systems.

What We’re Looking For (Competencies & Experience)

• A Strong Frontline Fundraiser and Relationship Builder: Success managing midto high-level donor portfolios ($5K–$100K+), including solicitation and stewardship. 
• Programmatic Thinking: Experience executing and improving donor programs that balance strategy, engagement, and operational execution.
• Strategic & Operational Mindset: Able to translate big-picture goals into actionable programs and campaigns; detail-oriented and process-driven.
• Collaboration & Influence: Skilled at working across teams to drive alignment and results.
• Creative & Builder Mindset: Thrives on building new processes, improving donor engagement, and creating scalable programs.
• Mission-Driven: Deeply passionate about the Museum of Science and its mission to help the world love and trust science, with a desire to make a measurable impact through philanthropy.

How We Work-Our Values

Mission-Focused: We inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone.   

Audience-Driven: Everything we do begins with the people we serve. 

Innovative: We are curious, take smart risks, share responsibility, and own outcomes. 

Generous: We offer time and energy towards common goals.