Development Assistant for Individual Giving

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. 

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Development Assistant for Individual Giving, you will provide administrative support for two Major Gifts Officers and their respective curatorial and conservation department fundraising assignments, as well as assigned Capital Building projects. You will support donor engagement by drafting written materials for prospects and donors. You will provide administrative support to Major Gifts Officers in their fundraising efforts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Draft acknowledgment letters, payment reminders, and other correspondence for Major Gift donors and prospects

• Schedule, prepare materials for, and assist with follow-up for curatorial and conservation department meetings and related donor engagement

• Design and prepare invitations, proposals, and materials for both cultivation and solicitation.

• Prepare timely expense reimbursements.

• Assist with the research and creation of personalized proposals and materials for Major gift requests

• Manage stewardship for Major Gift donors

• Support departmental events as assigned, including guest list management, distribution of invitations, RSVP tracking, day-of support, and post-event follow up

• Maintain and update Tessitura donor database records noting donor engagement and activity.

• Organize travel arrangements for Major Gift Officers

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA degree or equivalent experience

• Previous development experience strongly preferred

• Proven excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail required

• Experience with Tessitura or other major development database system preferred

• Must be highly motivated and able to function in a fast-paced environment

• Must be able to work well with others, as well as independently

• Must be able to work morning and evening events

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) required. Knowledge of databases preferred

COMPENSATION RATE:

• Pay Rate: $31.00 / Hourly

• The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an out