Specialist, Development Operations

Specialist, Development Operations

Full-Time | Exempt 
Department: Development
Location: Kansas City, MO (on-site)
Annual Starting Salary: $46,762 - $52,654

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is seeking a Specialist, Development Operations to support our fundraising efforts by ensuring high-quality data management and reporting. If you're detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and passionate about the mission of nonprofit organizations, this is a great opportunity to play a behind-the-scenes role in donor engagement and museum sustainability.

What You’ll Do

As a key member of the Development team, you’ll help maintain the integrity of our donor database (Tessitura), process contributions, and support fundraising strategies through data reporting, analytics, and prospect research.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Enter, update, and manage donor and gift data in the CRM with accuracy and timeliness

• Perform regular audits and quality checks on donor records

• Create mailing lists, reports, and dashboards to support fundraising efforts

• Collaborate with the Stewardship team to enhance donor recognition and communication

• Support prospect research using tools like Kindsight

• Participate in testing, reporting, and refining database processes

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of experience in a nonprofit or donor-centric environment

• Proficiency with donor databases (Tessitura strongly preferred), Excel, and data analytics

• Experience handling financial transactions or receipts

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment

• Collaborative, service-oriented approach with excellent communication skills

What We Offer

• A mission-driven, inclusive workplace that values collaboration, learning, and innovation

• Competitive salary and full benefits package

• Opportunities to support and sustain the arts in Kansas City
  
  Ready to Apply?

  If you’re excited about the intersection of data, development, and the arts, we’d love to hear from you.

  Non-Discrimination

  The Nelson-Atkins is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants.

   

  The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.

   

  The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art conducts pre-employment background checks as part of our selection process.

   

  Salary information is a general guideline only.  The Museum considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.