Associate Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Art creates experiences that connect people to art, ideas, and one another. Founded in 1895, Carnegie Museum of Art is arguably the first museum of contemporary art in the United States and the Pittsburgh region’s preeminent venue for presenting, collecting, preserving, and interpreting visual art. For 129 years, the museum has been committed to showcasing the art and artists of the current moment, while also building a vital archive of art from the past. Its collection of more than 110,000 objects encompasses a broad spectrum of visual arts with an emphasis on art, architecture, photography, and design from the 19th century to the present.


From its ambitious execution of the Carnegie International—the museum’s signature recurring exhibition of global contemporary art established in 1896—to compelling special exhibitions, programs, and publications, to the daily work of the entire organization, the museum seeks to build on its legacy of thought leadership through rigorous research, adventurous and artist-centered programming and partnerships, and forward-thinking contributions to museum discourse and practice. Through its artistic program, Carnegie Museum of Art frequently explores the role of art and artists in confronting key social issues of our time, combining and juxtaposing local and global perspectives. With its unique history and resources, Carnegie Museum of Art strives to be a leader in defining the role of art museums for the 21st century.


The Associate Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art is responsible for developing and implementing, in coordination with the Senior Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art, fundraising strategies and tactics to generate restricted and unrestricted operating funds from individuals. Enhance existing relationships with donors, as well as develop new relationships between potential donors and volunteers. Work cooperatively as part of the overall advancement team.

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated success in development administration and direct fundraising
• Museum and/or higher education background desirable
• CRM system (Salesforce, Tessitura, etc.) experience highly preferred
• Prior experience with event and engagement planning highly preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
• Requires high level of initiative
• Understanding of relationship with existing donors and donor prospects, as well as with fellow museum and institutional staff
• Strong attention to detail
• Strategic planning skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required
• Maturity and discretion in working with confidential information required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Work is primarily sedentary but will require some movement throughout the Museum.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required. May require travel, including overnight and air travel.
• Evening and/or weekend hours required.
Candidates will be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Develop and implement, in cooperation with the Senior Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art, a plan to cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective museum donors to meet annual fundraising goals for museum exhibitions and programs from individuals.
• Provide guidance and oversight to museum staff in identifying and securing funding to sustain and/or enhance existing programs, as well as assist in developing programs and initiatives that are appropriate for potential funding.
• Manage the planning and execution of museum-specific donor cultivation and stewardship activities and events to ensure that the museum’s donor base is serviced in a timely and accurate manner.
• Help identify and direct research of prospects and develop donor cultivation plans with emphasis on developing relationships between the museum’s individual prospects and key leadership in the museum; manage an assigned portfolio of annual gift donors, identified as museum prospects, that have not yet been identified as being ready for solicitation.
• Develop and implement solicitation strategies for gift prospects for museum programs and exhibitions, including evaluation of gift potential, identification of funding approach, scheduling of meetings, and preparation of briefing materials.
• Manage and assist other staff with all appropriate solicitation follow-up, including gift acknowledgment and donor recognition. Keep the Senior Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art and key museum and Institute development staff info