Advancement Officer
The Maritime Aquarium · Norwalk, Connecticut
Posted about 2 months ago · $75k-$79k
or apply directly on The Maritime Aquarium's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 71 days The Maritime Aquarium's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 57% of The Maritime Aquarium's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at The Maritime Aquarium
- high 7 stale, 0 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 10 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The Maritime Aquarium's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The Maritime Aquarium.
About this role
The Advancement Officer at The Maritime Aquarium will focus on enhancing the organization's philanthropy efforts by identifying, cultivating, and stewarding individual donors. This role involves maintaining donor relationships, supporting fundraising events, and contributing to a $20M Capital Campaign, while also managing donor records and communications.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The Maritime Aquarium as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree or relevant on-the-job experience
- 3-5 years of development experience with a focus on individual or mass market philanthropy
- Experience and proven track record in securing three to five figure gifts
- High fluency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency with CRM systems a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Nice to have
- Commitment to equity and social justice
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and external vendors
- Continuous improvement / problem solving mindset
- Strong creative thinking and capability in developing engagement strategies
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Worth weighing
- Salary range of $75k-$79k per year is specified
- Role requires occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends for events
- Position is full-time, exempt, with a standard schedule of Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
- No specific benefits listed in the posting
Summarised from The Maritime Aquarium's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by The Maritime Aquarium on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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