Director, Development And Engagement American Airlines Cr Smith Museum

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

• The American Airlines CR Smith Museum is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to broadening the aviation industry by inspiring future aviation professionals of all backgrounds through its confidence-building education programs, exhibitions and heritage collection. The CR Smith Museum is on an exciting growth trajectory, recently receiving the Best in DFW Silver award for Museums and the Gold award for Summer Camps. In addition, the Museum was recognized by 2021 million Women Mentors – Texas Stand Up for STEM with awards in both the Educational Institution category and the Educator category 
• This role will be a key driving force to collaborate with American’s charitable initiatives and further integrate the Museum with the American Airlines campus. Key areas of focus include generating funds from contributed/earned sources and finding opportunities to create awareness and Engagement with key stakeholders.  
• If you thrive in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoy a dynamic, evolving role that combines fundraising, earned revenue and project management, then this role is for you! You’ll have the opportunity to participate in shaping and expanding the Museum’s future, building partnerships within American Airlines and beyond, and enabling new growth. If you are highly organized, are a strong communicator and enjoy taking initiative and navigating your own course, we want to hear from you. 

• Drive contributions from new and existing corporate donors,  sponsors, foundations, special events, individual donors, memberships and more.  
• Manage stewardship of individual relationships/accounts and identify opportunities to enhance value for donors, supporters and members. 
• Partner with marketing, communications and other groups at American Airlines to enhance awareness, engagement and support.  
• Drive revenue from existing and new earned revenue streams.   
• Run analysis and make decisions based on data to achieve KPIs and goals.  
• Support evolution of the organization through innovation and change.  
• Additional duties and projects as assigned. 
• Ability to work evenings or weekends, as required. 

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience 

• Minimum of five years of experience in fundraising, sponsorship, cause marketing or similar function, with significant demonstrated success in generating leads, tapping new sources and developing sustainable new partners.  
• Understanding of tax implications of contributions driven by Museum’s nonprofit status.  
• Familiarity with use of fundraising platform (Veevart or Salesforce-based preferred). 
• Minimum of three years of experience leading teams.  
• Experience managing complex projects with a diverse stakeholder base.  
• Experience interacting with all levels of leadership.  

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience 

• Understanding of commercial aviation, aviation history, STEAM education in an informal education setting a plus.  

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Affinity for the Museum's mission. 
• Experience driving contributions from both existing and new relationships. 
• Experience managing earned income streams.  
• Self-starter with initiative, creativity and tenacity.  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling "sales" materials for fundraising. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and stay on top of a broad portfolio of responsibilities. 
• Team player. 

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.