Arts and Culture Resources Developer

About the role

The current vacancies are for the Development Operations Assignment and Corporate Relations and Sponsorship Assignment; however, this recruitment will be used to establish a list for future vacancies in all assignment areas. The first review of all applications will be on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Developing funding sources
• Implementing a broad number of fund-raising programs including corporate, foundation, state, and federal government grant applications
• Donor cultivation and stewardship events
• Supervising assigned volunteers
• Coordination of development and fundraising efforts for exhibitions and programming through the Arts and Culture Department
• Serving as liaison to various Fundraising Committees through various venue Foundations
• Working as a member of the Arts and Culture Development team, collaborating with other managers on fundraising initiatives for the Department and other venues, as needed
• Participating in internal meetings with a positive attitude that adheres to the City of Mesa and Arts and Culture Department values
• May supervise office/clerical staff

Requirements

• Maintaining internal documentation, templates, procedures, and shared resources
• Supporting regular donor database review, gift documentation, and donor record accuracy
• Preparing gift, campaign, donor, sponsorship, grant, and fundraising activity reports
• Assisting with analysis of fundraising progress, donor retention, campaign results, and stewardship efforts
• Coordinating fundraising programming for organizations, cultivating relationships with donors, researching topics, and planning and coordinating donor initiatives to complement the Department's mission and vision
• Working with and collaborating with other managers on fundraising initiatives for the Department and other venues, as needed
• Participating in internal meetings with a positive attitude that adheres to the City of Mesa and Arts and Culture Department values
• May supervise office/clerical staff

Qualifications & Requirements

• Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts Administration, Business Administration, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Philanthropy, Art Education, Fine Arts, Museum Studies or related field with considerable (3 - 5 years) experience in development, philanthropy, and/or fundraising.
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License within 30 days of hire or promotion date.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Arts Administration, Business Administration, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Philanthropy, Art Education, Fine Arts, Museum Studies, or related field is preferred.
• A Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) Certification is preferred.
• Museum experience is desirable.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions. Link To Job Description

A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here. Summary of City of Mesa Benefits