Full-Time
Assistant Director of Advancement
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Children's Museum of Atlanta
51-200 employees
Hands-on children's museum exhibits and programs
Compensation Overview
$58k - $62k/yr
Atlanta, GA, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
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- Expertise in grant writing, including the ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
- Strong written communication and editing skills.
- Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.
- Knowledge of fundraising information sources, basic fundraising techniques and strategies, and fundraising prospect research techniques.
- Experience with institutional donors.
- Knowledge of donor moves management.
- Ability to contribute effectively in team environments and develop and maintain good donor relations.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of customer relationship management software; Blackbaud is preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Participation in professional seminars or continuing education directly related to the job requirements.
- Work with the Director of Strategic Advancement to identify funding opportunities and create an annual grants budget bringing in $1 million per year.
- Manage a portfolio of sponsorship and funding prospects.
- Research new funding opportunities through foundation, corporate, and government revenue streams and partnerships.
- Prepare the leadership team for meetings as needed.
- Attend prospective donor meetings, Museum programs, and community events as appropriate.
- Develop and write appeals and proposals.
- Collaborate with key staff to determine solicitation strategies.
- Maintain a pipeline of proposals.
- Fulfill assigned grant-reporting requirements.
- Participate in Board-led committees as appropriate.
- Work with key staff to develop an annual work plan.
- Provide a weekly dashboard status report to the Director of Strategic Advancement.
- Maximize database capabilities to ensure corporate, foundation, and government grantors and prospects, including communications, are properly identified in digital Altru/FE NXT and paper files.
- Supervise the grant manager.
- Assist with special events as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Strategic Advancement.
The Children's Museum of Atlanta is a hands-on educational venue for young children (ages 0-8) that offers interactive exhibits and programs designed to spark inventive problem solving, creative thinking, and artistic expression. Visitors experience bright, engaging, age-appropriate displays and activities that kids can touch, build with, and explore, often guided by staff or scheduled programs. The museum differentiates itself by being the only educational venue of its kind in Atlanta dedicated to early childhood learning through immersive, play-based exploration. Its goal is to provide opportunities for young children to learn through play, develop creativity, and build early problem-solving and artistic skills that support lifelong curiosity.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fulton County renewed support in 2026, validating community value and operating stability.
- Children's Museum of Atlanta launched Museums for All, expanding SNAP-family traffic at $3.
- The new All Aboard and July 2026 soccer programming should boost visits this year.
What critics are saying
- Sept. 14–25, 2026 full-campus closure risks lost admissions and event revenue.
- The retired Ball Machine shows aging exhibits need costly reinvestment to stay relevant.
- Dependence on Fulton County grants and philanthropy creates funding risk if budgets tighten.
What makes Children's Museum of Atlanta unique
- Downtown Atlanta’s hands-on play museum, with a $2.5 million interactive overhaul in 2026.
- Museum-wide programming ties exhibits to soccer, literacy, and multicultural celebrations year-round.
- Board includes Tracy Reznik, executives from The Home Depot, UPS, Georgia Power, and Emory.
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Flexible Work Hours
Company News
Children's Museum of Atlanta will host its Superhero Science Night, inviting families to explore air pressure, chemical energy and reactions, combustion and more.
Children's Museum of Atlanta recently launched a 'Museums for All' program to make the museum more accessible to families receiving SNAP benefits, lowering the ticket fee to just $3.
Children's Museum of Atlanta is collaborating with Canine Companions and Lifeline Animal Project for a memorable experience on Saturday, Aug. 24 - with a special visit from several foster pups.
Children's Museum of Atlanta honors Brenda Reid with Power of Play award.
The Children's Museum of Atlanta has appointed four new members to its board of directors, including Tracy Reznik of Sandy Springs.