Curator

About the role

The American LGBTQ+ Museum is a bold new institution dedicated to preserving, investigating, and celebrating the dynamic histories and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief of Development will lead fundraising efforts to advance the museum's mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and coordination of fundraising strategies and activities
• Manage all museum fundraising, including campaign fundraising for a $30mm comprehensive campaign, board of directors fundraising, individual major gifts, annual fundraising (direct mail), corporate fundraising and engagement, government fundraising, memberships, all donor communications, and donor cultivation events
• Work closely with the Executive Director, the Board, and senior staff to help the museum achieve its financial goals
• Be a catalyst for achieving the museum's financial goals
• Be an integral part of the senior leadership team and a key player in the growth and expansion of the organization in donor markets across the US

Requirements

• A minimum of ten years of progressive experience in multifaceted development work with a major metropolitan museum, performing arts center, or arts and culture nonprofit

Qualifications

• Proven track record in major gift fundraising (ideally campaign fundraising) in the museum or cultural sector
• Researching and building strong relationships with current and prospective donors
• Significant sustainable philanthropic support

Skills

• High-energy
• Serious development professional
• Seasoned development professional

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with employer contributions
• 401(k) plan with Museum contribution up to 5%
• Generous paid time off — 42 days of PTO, 13 paid holidays, and full-week closures in December and July

Pay

$227,150

Schedule

TBD