The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula is looking for a Development and Communications Director to join our team! Please submit applications online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/missoulacounty/ 

Position Description: 
Directs and coordinates the fundraising, donor development, membership, website and social media, paid marketing and communications efforts for the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula and the Friends of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula.

REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK: Assists in administering grants received including: receipting and disbursing funds; establishing and maintaining accurate records; preparing periodic financial and performance reports; and ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. Plans, organizes, and solicits major donations; establishes and maintains contacts with individual and corporate donors. Researches and identifies potential sources of gift support including individuals, corporations, and foundations. Plans and administers fundraising programs for major individual donations, sponsorships, corporate giving, planned giving, annual giving and special events, including endowment campaigns and capital development campaigns. Maintains an accurate database of all donations. Acknowledges all gifts and donations and maintains communication with donors. Acts as liaison the Friends Board. Organizes all Friends Board fundraising activities and serves on other community board for the benefit of HMFM. Maintains membership in professional organizations. Makes public presentations about the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, its mission, and goals. Leads communications strategies and provides guidance to museum staff in regard to media coverage and social media. Designs, writes, edits, and produces communications. Coordinates and provides interviews for Historical Museum staff with the media. Drafts and disseminates press releases. Manages and coordinates all of the Museum’s social media accounts and manages HMFM website. Plans and coordinates all museum advertising including print media, radio, television, and social media. Develops and monitors the museum’s advertising budget. Assists with the preparation of division and program budgets as part of the museum’s budget. Generates all accounting records regarding fundraising. Maintains Museum’s membership and donor data bases.

SALARY: $25.40 Hourly

DEPARTMENT: Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

OPENING DATE: 06/26/2023 – Open until filled - now interviewing candidates 

BARGAINING UNIT: MFPE-Museum

WORK SITE: Missoula

SCHEDULING/HOURS OF WORK: Full Time

Full job description attached. 

For more info about HMFM check out the Annual Report here:  https://fortmissoulamuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Annual-Report-fy-22-for-sharing.pdf