Senior Registrar and Archivist

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
• Build strong relationships with current and prospective donors
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies and campaigns
• Oversee board of directors fundraising efforts
• Secure individual major gifts
• Manage annual fundraising initiatives (direct mail)
• Engage with corporate partners for fundraising and engagement
• Conduct government fundraising activities
• Manage memberships and donor relations
• Plan and execute donor cultivation events
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Board, and senior staff to achieve financial goals
• Work with other partners to produce rotating and traveling exhibitions, public programs, and a robust "virtual museum"

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. They will be a high-energy, seasoned development professional who can help the American LGBTQ+ Museum achieve its financial goals and grow the organization in donor markets across the US.

Skills

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors. They should be adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously and have experience working with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

The American LGBTQ+ Museum offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with employer contributions
• A 401(k) plan where the Museum will contribute 200% of an employee's retirement 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 per year. 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 schedule is flexible and will be determined based on the needs of the organization and the individual's performance.