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About the role

The Chief of Development will provide leadership, direction, and coordination of fundraising strategies and activities to advance the mission of the American LGBTQ+ Museum. Reporting to the Executive Director, the CoD will 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.

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 translate into significant sustainable philanthropic support.
• Work closely with the Executive Director, the Board, and senior staff to help the American LGBTQ+ Museum achieve its financial goals.
• Be a catalyst for the Museum's growth and expansion 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 American LGBTQ+ Museum will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Museum, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the American LGBTQ+ Museum and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

Skills

The ideal candidate will have a high-energy, seasoned development background in major gift fundraising (ideally campaign fundraising) in the museum or cultural sector.

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 organization.