Director
Daniel Moss, CFRE – Director of Development, The Chicago Academy of Sciences/ Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Daniel is responsible for the partnerships with Trustees, members, current and past donors, corporations, and foundations. In this role, he manages the annual fund;identifies key prospects; cultivates and solicits major gift prospects; creates and executes campaigns; coordinates planned giving, and plans and develops fundraising and stewardship events.
Prior to joining the Nature Museum in 2020, Dan served as Senior Director of Development at Lyric Opera of Chicago, overseeing all corporate, foundation, and government relationships, and he was a 2019 participant in OPERA America’s Leadership Intensive. Dan received his Bachelor’s Degree in Violin Performance from the Indiana University and his Master’s Degree in Violin Performance from DePaul University. He lives in Chicago and is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.