Entomology Collections Manager

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. The Museum will tell the community's evolving histories in their own voices as they envision a world in which all people work toward and experience the joy of liberation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and coordination of fundraising strategies and activities to advance the mission of the American LGBTQ+ Museum.
• 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 with a team of three full-time staff and two consultants to manage fundraising activities.
• Build strong relationships with current and prospective donors to secure significant sustainable philanthropic support.
• Catalyze 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.
• Proven track record in major gift fundraising (ideally campaign fundraising).
• Experience in fundraising for a museum or cultural sector.
• Ability to manage a team and coordinate fundraising activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with donors.
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and techniques.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience: Minimum of ten years of progressive experience in multifaceted development work with a major metropolitan museum, performing arts center, or arts and culture nonprofit.
• Skills: Proven track record in major gift fundraising (ideally campaign fundraising), fundraising for a museum or cultural sector, interpersonal skills, relationship-building, knowledge of fundraising strategies and techniques.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.
• Experience with major gift fundraising campaigns.
• Understanding of fundraising strategies and techniques.

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

$227,150.00 - $227,150.00 per year

Schedule

On-site