DEVELOPMENT AND MAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR
(Full Time, Reports to the President)
The Director of Development and Major Gifts stewards the Foundation’s development activities and manages both its major gifts and legacy giving programs.
Core Responsibilities:
- Conceptualizes, implements, directs, and analyzes fundraising and engagement initiatives, such as membership drives and business support for our programs.
- Manages and leads major gifts and legacy giving programs
- Produces reports related to fundraising performance.
- Develops metrics to effectively measure fundraising progress
- Plans and monitors the budgets for development initiatives and special events.
- Develops awards and recognition to drive strategic fundraising goals.
- Enhances cultivation strategies for top prospects and donors.
- Provides guidance and direction to staff involved in engagement initiatives and programs.
- Assists with grant writing and reporting.
- Represents the Foundation at external events.
- Supervises Membership and Donor Relations Coordinator.
- Manages the annual Membership and Recognition Dinner.
MEMBERSHIP AND DONOR RELATIONS COORDINATOR
(Full Time, Reports to the Vice President of Operations)
The Membership and Donor Relations Coordinator will be responsible for managing the Foundation’s membership and donor relationships programs, as well as assisting with other development activities.
Core Responsibilities:
- Manages the Foundation’s construction sales of bricks, pavers, benches, etc.
- Assists with grant writing and reporting.
- Represents the Foundation at external events.
- Produces reports related to fundraising performance.
- Develops metrics to effectively measure fundraising progress.
- Manages event sponsorship and general fundraising process, which includes cultivating, soliciting donations, and managing donor relations.
- Implements cultivation strategies for top prospects and donors.
- Produce content for social media and Listrak emails based on your responsibilities.
- Performs special projects as required.
- Assists with annual dinners, including playing a major role in organizing the annual Membership and Recognition Dinner.
PROMOTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
(Part-Time / Internship, Reports to the President)
The Promotions and Communications Consultant will support the staff of the Army Heritage Center Foundation in driving engagement with and attention for its programs and events.
Scope of Services:
- Developing and executing promotional plans to drive attendance to Foundation programs and events.
- Measuring the success of those plans, reporting to leadership, and making recommendations for future investments in tactics, tools, and approaches.
- Coordinating public relations event media coverage and opportunities for the Foundation and its surrogates (board members, advisors, etc.) to engage with the media.
- Assisting with event logistics, including set-up and take-down.
- Organizing self and volunteers to represent the Foundation at promotional events like veterans fairs or conferences.
- Development of promotional materials.
- Development, execution, and measurement of online outreach and marketing tactics.
- Assistance with other outreach projects and programs as needed.
Additional Skills:
- Basic graphic design (Canva or similar)
- Contact management
- Public speaking (talking to potential members at events, introducing speakers, etc.)
OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
(Part Time or Full Time, Reports to the Vice President of Operations)
The Operations Assistant will support the staff of the Army Heritage Center Foundation with their clerical, administrative, and operational needs.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with staffing front desks and answers and directs all incoming communications (phone, email, etc.).
- Organizes and schedules appointments and meetings.
- Assists in the preparation of communications tactics, including reports and newsletters, as well as other outwardly-focused communications.
- Schedules and manages staff travel.
- Orders supplies at the direction of the Vice President of Operations.
- Assists with event logistics, planning, and management.
- Participate in special projects as needed and directed by the Vice President of Operations.
- Assist with sale, stocking, and merchandising the museum store, when needed.
OPERATIONS ASSISTANT -ROTC
(Part Time or Full Time, Reports to the Vice President of Operations)
The Operations Assistant (for ROTC specific programming) will support the staff of the Army Heritage Center Foundation with their administrative and operational needs.
Responsibilities:
- ROTC program management (ROTC is college seniors before graduation and commissioning into the service).
- Schedules, organizes, tracks, manages, and coordinates for ROTC group visits to USAHEC.
- Provides tours and orientation briefings to ROTC cadets and cadre of the and about the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
- Performs academic year reporting of activities for funding purposes.
- Coordinates usage of the onsite WWII replica barracks for possible overnight use by ROTC groups, including opening the Visitor and Education Center for usage on weekend mornings.
- Coordinate payments processing for program management.
- Participate in special projects as needed and directed by the Vice President of Operations.
Requirements for all positions:
• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, bend, reach and crouch; occasional prolonged walking and standing; occasional lifting of 25 lbs. or more.
• Limited exposure to physical risk.
• Position is forty (40) hours per week, non-exempt.
• Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to travel overnight infrequently.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.
Researcher For Hire
The Army Heritage Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, is currently seeking several Researchers-for-Hire to conduct onsite research at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC). This research supports unofficial, off-site patrons.
Researchers-for-Hire serve as independent contractors and are not employees of the Foundation or the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. Individuals are contracted on a per-project basis, which is often sporadic. These positions are not permanent. However, based on performance and interest, the Foundation may contract for additional projects. Applicants must be within driving distance of Carlisle, Pennsylvania to perform onsite research.
The Researcher-for-Hire must possess the skills to work with primary and secondary sources, archival materials, research catalogs, and collection inventories. The Researchers must be highly organized with the ability to synthesize information and produce results. They should also be able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and deliver high quality, professional work products with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the holdings at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
- Advise the Foundation and the Foundation’s client of the ability of USAHEC’s collection to support the research request
- Conduct research using USAHEC holdings based on specific patron requests
- Provide a work product that meets the Foundation’s clients’ requirements in a timely manner
- Stay organized, follow guidance, and produce consistent work product
- Meet all project deadlines
- Maintain availability throughout project duration
Ideal Applicants
- Completion of a graduate history degree, experience working with archives and historical collections, or convincing equivalent experience
- Ability to research, analyze and synthesize a wide variety of documents and information
- Must have a high degree of attention to detail and ability to master information quickly
- Open availability during project time period to complete the project by established deadline
- Able to execute projects from start to finish
- Highly responsible and self-motivated; requiring minimal supervision
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree or higher from accredited institution with a major in History, with a graduate degree in Military History preferred
- Minimum of 3+ years of historical research and writing experience with archival experience preferred
Application Instructions for all positions:
Send cover letter, resume, and names and phone numbers/email addresses of three references to:
Amanda Neal, Vice President of Operations
Army Heritage Center Foundation
P.O. 839
Carlisle, PA 17013
aneal@armyheritage.org
The Army Heritage Center Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.