Development Positions

Development Positions

Development Director
Contemporary Arts Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

The Contemporary Arts Center is seeking a Development Director.

SCOPE OF POSITION (General Description): The Development Director serves as the principal fundraising professional of the CAC. The Development Director provides strategic development and implementation for all major gifts from corporate, foundation, and government entities as well as all individual gifts and memberships, and also spearheads the ongoing endowment campaign for programs. The Development Director participates as a member of the senior management team and works closely with the Executive Director, the President and Board of Directors to formulate and meet CAC’s short and long-term fundraising objectives. The Development Director provides leadership and day-to-day management of the development staff.

This position leverages recent success stories to continue to build a provocative program for annual and endowment gifts based on stewardship, strategy, and advance planning. The Development Director is responsible for face-to-face cultivation and prospect research as well as for creating the necessary proposals, reports, solicitation letters, and development brochures.

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create and implement a comprehensive result-oriented fundraising plan to achieve the department’s annual goals.
Develop short and long term fundraising goals detailing objectives, schedules and budgets
Create and oversee donor cultivation programs.
Research and identify potential sources of funding and develop major gift strategies.
Plan and oversee grant proposals to individuals, private foundations, corporations, and government agencies, locally and nationally.
Develop appropriate donor recognition programs. Oversee all donor records for all fundraising campaigns.
Direct the development office, including managing and coaching staff, establishing performance goals and developing and executing operating budgets.
Work closely with the Executive Director, the President and Board of Directors to formulate and meet CAC’s short and long-term fundraising objectives.
Facilitates work of the development committee and its temporary task forces and attends monthly meetings of the Board.
Support the work of relevant committees and staff to plan, promote and execute the CAC’s annual Gala and other appropriate special events.
Work with staff to evaluate, improve, and create fundraising materials.
Develops strong working relationships with the curatorial, education, marketing, and PR departments.
Works with the Director to coach museum staff on how to be development focused.

All of these duties are to be done with overall CAC business in mind. The person in this position will be conscious of other CAC programs, exhibition needs and CAC policy and procedures.

REQUIREMENTS:

BA or BS and at least five years management experience, including personnel supervision, and planning.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in fundraising with a proven track record in soliciting and closing gifts.
Demonstrated leadership qualities including ability to motivate and lead people, effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent organizational skills including being able to set priorities and achieve goals.
Highly organized, detail oriented and able to manage simultaneous priorities under pressure.
Ability to make an impact in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Excellent people skills with the ability to cultivate advocates for the institution.
Willingness to travel and to work outside of regular working hours.
Appreciation for contemporary artistic expression, a curious mind, and a sense of humor.
Experience in non-profit arts management is preferred.
Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and database management, Raiser’s Edge experience a plus.

TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS:
The Development Director possesses a strong entrepreneurial spirit and exceptional supervisory skills, and demonstrates excellent managerial, interpersonal, organizational, analytical and communication skills. Has an optimistic orientation and “can do” attitude who easily adapts to changing assignments as required. A team-oriented individual with the ability to shape the big picture while effectively implementing and following through on the many details that will define an exceptional development department is essential. Works closely with all departments. Attends CAC staff meetings. The Development Director values teamwork and cooperation to ensure that all job duties are achieved satisfactorily.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send cover letter and resume by September 17, 2010 to:

Contemporary Arts Center
Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art
44 East 6th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Attn: Human Resources

Also, application materials can be emailed to hc@contemporaryartscenter.org. No phone calls accepted.

The Contemporary Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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This job posted by MERC from September 1 through September 17.

Director of Major and Individual Gifts
The Adler Planetarium
Chicago, Illinois, USA

(a full-time exempt position)

The Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL, is seeking a Director of Major and Individual Gifts to lead the following development programs: major gift cultivation and solicitation, individual giving (elite annual fund and The Alan B. Shepard Society), auxiliary groups, and projects related to the successful completion of a major fund-raising campaign. This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct activities to identify, cultivate, solicit and recognize major and individual donors to the Adler;
Oversee the Manager of Major and Individual Gifts in leading The Alan B. Shepard Society;
Supervise the Manager of Auxiliary Support and offer leadership to the Women’s Board, Webster Club and Webster Affiliates;
Co-manage the Database Coordinator;
Budget management and administrative duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s Degree; an advanced degree is preferred;
Ten or more years of progressive experience in fund raising for a major cultural organization;
Demonstrated expertise interacting with executive-level volunteers;
Knowledge of fund-raising campaign strategies and a track record of achieving financial goals;
Experience with the Chicago philanthropic community is strongly preferred.

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume, and salary history to:

Marguerite E. Dawson
Director of Human Resources
Email address: hr-DirMajorGifts@adlerplanetarium.org
Telephone: 312.322.0591

EOE

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This job posted by MERC from September 1 through December 1.

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Vice President of Development
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates one of the world’s largest and best-known museum complexes in Williamsburg, Virginia. The staff and volunteers of the Foundation are enthusiastically committed to helping the future learn from the past by preserving and restoring 18th century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital, and by engaging, informing and inspiring people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation. Planning is currently underway for the Foundation’s second-ever comprehensive campaign, which will seek to raise between $600 to $750 million for its endowment, capital purposes and program support.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is currently seeking a sophisticated, dynamic and experienced Vice President of Development to serve as the catalyst for enabling the institution to achieve its financial goals. Working closely with the President, Board and key stakeholders, the Vice President of Development will help lead and implement the comprehensive campaign. Additionally, the Vice President of Development will help to define the overall strategic direction of Colonial Williamsburg’s development department, including establishing and overseeing all necessary procedures and processes for a successful fundraising program. Reporting to the President, this person will serve as part of the senior management team and directly supervise and mentor a nine-person senior development staff. The position is based in Williamsburg, Virginia.

QUALIFICATIONS: The Vice President of Development position requires a minimum of 15 to 20 years of experience in development, including positions of senior leadership, preferably in a higher education or cultural-based institution. A demonstrated track record of developing and leading high-level fundraising campaigns and securing outright seven-figure gifts from individuals, foundations and/or corporations is required. S/he must be an exceptional written and oral communicator and relationship-builder with the strategic thinking and planning abilities to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy. The successful candidate will convey a strong sense of sophistication and professionalism at all times, and s/he will display a collaborative, thoughtful team approach to development leadership. An ability to travel to meet with current and prospective donors is required.

Salary is commensurate with the level of experience. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is being assisted by Development Resources, inc. in this search. A full position overview can be found at www.driconsulting.com. Please email all questions and resumes to cwfsearch@driconsulting.com.

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This job posted by MERC from August 12 through November 11.

Associate Director for Institutional Advancement
Paleontological Research Institution (PRI)
Ithaca, New York, USA

The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI), in Ithaca, New York, seeks a dynamic, highly motivated individual to lead its fundraising and public relations programs.

Founded in 1932, PRI is an independent natural history museum holding one of the nation's largest fossil collections and publishing its oldest paleontological journal. It operates the Museum of the Earth, a major public exhibits and education facility, and is a national leader in informal Earth science education. PRI has numerous and growing relationships with Cornell University, but is independent of the University.

Responsibilities of this position include coordination of all fundraising and public relations activities of the Institution, including: supervision of development staff and volunteers; management of annual, planned, corporate, and foundation giving; working with the Director and Board on planning and implementation of major gift fundraising; supervision of membership recruitment and retention; and supervision of all marketing and public relations activity. The successful applicant will have strong experience in fundraising; demonstrated management skills; flexibility; and the ability to work well with diverse people in a fast-paced environment. Experience with major campaigns is a strong plus. Salary dependent on experience.

Applications should include cover letter, resume, and names and addresses of three references, and be sent to jobs@museumoftheearth.org or addressed to: Director, Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. More information is available at www.priweb.org and www.museumoftheearth.org.

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This job posted by MERC from August 5 through November 4.

Director of Special Gifts
Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA

Department: Development

Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, the home of George Washington seeks a Director of Special Gifts to join the Development team during an exciting time of growth and opportunity. Our Director will plan and implement all aspects of Mount Vernon’s deferred giving program, collaborate with Development office colleagues to integrate deferred giving into direct mail, membership and major gift programs. We look forward to the Director actively identifying and managing his or her own portfolio of prospects and donors for the capital campaign for the National Library for George Washington as well as other special projects, annual giving and membership programs.

Successful candidates will have:

A minimum of 5 years experience in fundraising with particular expertise in planned giving
A passion for working with individual prospects, donors, and people in general
An interest in the Mission of Mount Vernon and eagerness to share its importance with others
Ethical fundraising standards and practices
Bachelor’s degree; Advanced degrees preferred
Computer proficient, including RE, PG Calc, Microsoft Word
Excellent communication skills
Successful track record in raising major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in raising major gifts for museums and working with foundations and individuals supporting antique collections and historic artifacts.

Please forward a resume, cover letter and salary history/requirement by email to hrmail@mountvernon.org, by fax to 703.780.8320 or by US Mail to POB 110, Mount Vernon, VA 22121.

Mount Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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This job posted by MERC from July 28 through October 27.

Giving Society Leadership Gift Officer
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

www.clarkart.edu

Located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is recognized internationally for its pre-eminent art museum, stunning 140-acre campus, highly regarded scholarly and public education programs, and extensive research resources which includes one of the world's leading art reference libraries. The museum is best known for its European and American painting, sculpture, works on paper, decorative arts and its superlative collection of Impressionist artists.

Reporting to the Director of Major Gifts, the GSLGO is responsible for managing the cultivation and solicitation of leadership gifts of $1,000+ from new donors to the Clark Society, the institution’s leadership annual giving program, and broadening a wide array of prospects and young patrons donor base. The position is responsible for a portfolio of 200+ donors rated at $1,000+ with a goal to raise $500,000 per year.

The GSLGO collaborates with board subcommittees to identify prospects and manage donors assigned by the Director of Major Gifts. Working closely with Membership in their efforts to recruit new members, active involvement in the membership program by upgrading and renewing continuing members as part of the cultivation and solicitation process is key. This includes planning and coordinating cultivation events to expand the prospect pool and subsequent stewardship.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two to four years of front line cultivation and solicitation experience for gifts of $1,000+ in addition to an appreciation of the role of art in society and art history.

Send Cover Letter and Resume to Cristine More, Search Director, cmore@lllsearches.com.

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This job posted by MERC from June 28 through September 29.

Annual Giving Manager
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
La Jolla, California, USA

Department: Advancement
Reports to: Chief Advancement Officer
Employee Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Requisition: 201010

JOB SUMMARY: The Annual Giving Manager reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and is responsible for fundraising for various areas within Advancement, including managing the membership program and annual fundraisers. Key responsibilities include overseeing the administrative aspects associated with advancement operations such as gift processing and donor tracking processes.

Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the aptitude for persuasion are necessary to be successful in this position. Being results-driven with the aptitude for creative problem solving is a plus. The position is key member of the management team in the Office of Advancement. Supervises a full-time Membership Coordinator, Events Coordinator, and Stewardship Manager.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

In consultation with the Chief Advancement Officer, develop, plan and implement annual and long-range strategies to help the Museum of Contemporary Art reach its fundraising goals.
Manage a comprehensive plan to obtain specific goals for individual annual gift support of $1,000 and higher with a successful track record in soliciting for gifts for a similar institution; including the identification, major gift cultivation and solicitation, and stewardship of current and prospective annual donors and members.
Devise an overall benefits program for members, including travel and educational opportunities. Work closely with the Education and Curatorial Departments to develop events and benefits particular to each membership level.
Plan, organize, and implement revenue producing major fundraisers, special events, and travel that advance the fundraising strategies. Fundraisers include the annual Monte Carlo gala and Art Auction, which raises a significant portion of the annual operating budget.
Responsible for the overall maintenance of the Museum’s Raiser’s Edge database system including the entry, maintenance and production of all donor and member related data, gifts, acknowledgement and membership renewal and acquisition.
Work closely with the Marketing Manager to devise member acquisition campaigns to grow the membership base, in addition to Annual Fund appeals and collateral materials for the department. Coordination of mailings may involve working with the graphic designer and outside vendors such as the mailing houses, and printers. Strong project management skills desired.
Prepare written communications to major donors and prospects ranging from proposals and informational packages, renewal letters, to acknowledgement letters. Maintain active level of written correspondence with all major gifts prospects
Responsible for the utilization of the prospect module of Raisers Edge to track action as related to prospect cultivation and solicitations.
Provide donor assistance to any phone, and written inquiries. Maintain personal contact and good relationships with donors, administrators, volunteers, and other constituencies. A timely and polite response to donors is imperative
Other duties as assigned by the Chief Advancement Office.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum B.S or B.A. degree and general knowledge of art history; interest in and knowledge of contemporary art is desirable.
Five to seven years successful experience in major or planned gift fundraising preferably in a museum or higher education
Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective professional relationships.
Must possess knowledge of fundraising principles and practices and maintain a professional, polished demeanor.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
Strong project management and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work in a demanding environment.
Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
Ability to produce high-quality work on deadline. Comfortable managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
Excellent inter-personnel and verbal communication skills with ability to act in a mature and professional manner with top donors and trustees.

For candidacy consideration, please submit resume and PERSONALIZED COVER LETTER including salary requirement with subject heading 201010 to clee@mcasd.org.

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This job posted by MERC from June 16 through September 17.

Director of Major Gifts
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

www.clarkart.edu

Located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute is recognized internationally for its pre-eminent art museum, stunning 140-acre campus, highly regarded scholarly and public education programs, and extensive research resources which includes one of the world's leading art reference libraries. The museum is best known for its European and American painting, sculpture, works on paper, decorative arts and its superlative collection of Impressionist artists.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, the Director of Major Gifts is responsible for managing the solicitation of gifts from new donors, primarily individuals, to broaden the Clark’s donor base and support campaign fund raising objectives. The position is a combination of front line fundraiser and manager. Responsible for managing a portfolio of 100+ highly rated donors raising $1 million+ per year, the Director of Major Gifts also manages the Giving Society Leadership Gift Officer who is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding annual donors of gifts in the $1,000+ range.

The Director of Major Gifts will need to work collaboratively with the Senior Director of Development, curatorial, academic, research and grants and foundation staff to develop individual cultivation and solicitation strategies for each donor.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 to 8 years of related experience as well as an understanding and appreciation of the role of art in society and art history.

Send Cover Letter and Resume to Cristine More, Search Director, cmore@lllsearches.com.

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This job posted by MERC from June 15 through September 16.

Development Assistant
High Desert Museum
Bend, Oregon, USA

Title: Development Assistant
Classification: Regular Fulltime (40 hrs/wk) Non-exempt
Job Summary: The Development Assistant provides professional administrative and clerical support to the Museum President and the Development Department staff for all Board of Trustees requirements and all fundraising activities. This is a highly confidential position and requires discreet and professional qualities.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support for the President (25%): Monitor the President’s priorities & time; develops & monitors Board and President’s budgets; provides clerical and administrative support for the Board of Trustees, and manages Board and Committee schedules. Handles official Museum business, (including transcribing, editing & distributing meeting minutes and other Board and President’s Office correspondence); prepares for and attends all Board meetings.
Provide administrative support for development staff: Individual and Corporate Giving: Prepare donor correspondence, (including transcription and editing), mailings and other documents as assigned, including monthly Desert Sage Society renewal requests and thank you letters, assigns thank you calls. Membership – back up Membership Manager on data entry information into Raisers Edge, sending out membership renewals and packets, support additional membership projects and drives, provide coverage at the membership desk, supports Adopt-An-Animal program
Coordinate preparation for donor appointments
Maintain DSS donor boards and donor lists
Produce various donor and giving lists and queries through database management system.
Assist with all departmental after-hours events including planning, registration, set-up and staffing.
Maintain development donor files
Comply with all Museum policies, procedures and safety regulations.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree and/or equivalent experience.
Excellent writing skills with proven ability to compose edit and write with correct English grammar.
Excellent verbal communication and phone skills with proven ability to present information with accuracy, confidence and poise.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and spreadsheets.
Technological and computer programming orientation to learn new skills and become proficient in working with the Museum’s donor database system - Raiser’s Edge.
Minimum of three years experience in responsible administrative support positions.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions.
Ability to work flexible hours and days

To apply, email cover letter and resume to: jobs@highdesertmuseum.org

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This job posted by MERC from June 4 through September 3.

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