Stewardship And Prospect Research Program Manager

About the role

The Stewardship and Prospect Research Program Manager at the Corning Museum of Glass leads and grows the Museum’s donor stewardship and prospect research initiatives. This role is ideal for a thoughtful communicator, analytical researcher, and relationship-focused professional passionate about creating meaningful donor experiences and advancing mission-driven fundraising efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead donor stewardship and engagement
• Design, develop, and manage a comprehensive stewardship program for individual and institutional contributors
• Lead donor acknowledgment, recognition, reporting, and engagement initiatives
• Develop impactful stewardship reports demonstrating the outcomes of donor investments
• Care for donor and sponsor recognition content on cmog.org
• Draft donor communications including proposals, appeal letters, acknowledgments, and stewardship materials
• Manage logistics and workflows for cultivation and stewardship events, including invitations, briefings, seating charts, and follow-up communications
• Drive prospect research & pipeline development
• Build and manage a best-practice prospect research program
• Conduct research on individuals, foundations, corporations, and government funding agencies
• Create donor profiles, prospect briefings, and fundraising strategy materials
• Utilize tools including Raiser’s Edge, iWave, NOZA, Target Analytics, and Foundation Directory Online
• Support pipeline development by identifying and qualifying new donor prospects
• Generate reports and analyze fundraising data to support Advancement initiatives
• Collaborate across the Museum
• Work closely with Advancement, Finance, and Museum leadership teams
• Support the Museum’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
• Participate in project teams and cross-departmental initiatives
• Contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on impact and innovation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in advancement, donor stewardship, prospect research, or related fundraising roles
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge or a comparable CRM database
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a nonprofit, arts, or cultural institution environment
• Familiarity with donor research tools such as iWave, NOZA, Target Analytics, and Foundation Directory Online

Benefits

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

Schedule & Travel

This is a full-time onsite position. Flexibility for occasional evenings, weekends, and limited travel is required to support events and donor engagement activities.

Why Join Us?

At the Corning Museum of Glass, philanthropy directly supports creativity, education, scholarship, and artistic innovation. In this role, you’ll help strengthen relationships with donors and funders who make transformative experiences possible for artists, students, and visitors from around the world.

About The Corning Museum of Glass

The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) was established in 1951 by Corning Glass Works (now Corning Incorporated) as a gift to the nation commemorating the company’s 100th anniversary. CMoG is an independent not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. Welcoming more than 300,000 annual visitors from around the world, the Museum's campus is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the premier glassworking schools in the world. CMoG was named by the New York Times among the U.S. museums to see for 2025, and Newsweek readers voted CMoG one of the Top 3 Best Art Museums in America.