Curator of American Art

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 provide leadership, direction, and coordination of fundraising strategies and activities to advance the museum's mission.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Research and build strong relationships with current and prospective donors to secure significant sustainable philanthropic support.
• Work closely with the Executive Director, the Board, and senior staff to help the museum achieve its financial goals.
• Be the catalyst for helping the American LGBTQ+ Museum achieve its 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 is required. The American LGBTQ+ Museum will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in major gift fundraising (ideally campaign fundraising) in the museum or cultural sector, and will be a high-energy, seasoned development professional.

Skills

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. They will also have a deep understanding of the LGBTQ+ community and its unique needs.

Benefits

The American LGBTQ+ Museum offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with employer contributions, and a 401(k) plan, where the Museum will contribute 200% of an employee's retirement contribution up to 5%. The Museum also provides generous paid time off — 42 days of PTO, 13 paid holidays, and full-week closures in December and July.

Pay

The salary for this position is $227,150. The salary is tied to the Museum's commitment to pay equity. A cost of living increase will be applied annually in addition to any bonus or additional compensation incentive program the museum might develop.

Schedule

The American LGBTQ+ Museum offers a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the community.