Director of Development, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
- Employer
- Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- $90,000.00 - $110,000.00
- Closing date
- Jan 21, 2021
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- Position Type
- Executive, Fundraising, Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Direct Marketing, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Grant Seeking, Major Gifts, Membership, Planned Giving, Prospect Research, Other Fundraising, Special Events
- Fields
- Arts, Museum
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis seeks an experienced and well-qualified Director of Development to oversee all fundraising activities for a nonprofit organization with a $2.5–3 million annual operating budget and $15 million endowment. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position supervises and manages a three-person development staff. The Director of Development is a key member of the senior management \team and works closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to achieve the Museum’s fundraising goals.
Responsibilities
- Strategy Development: In consultation with the Executive Director and the Board, develop and execute a comprehensive development strategy that meets CAM’s annual operating goals and lays continuing groundwork for increasing contributed revenues.
- Major Gifts: Devise and implement progressive
new strategies to acquire, renew, and upgrade major donors; devise
program-based fundraising initiatives to attract and retain major
donors and increase their loyalty. Oversee prospect research
efforts and manage a portfolio of major donors.
- Stewardship: Demonstrate extraordinary
hospitality and care for donors and visitors through in-person
interaction, written communication, and special opportunities to
connect constituents with the Museum and its mission.
- Campaign Management: Support the Executive
Director and campaign leadership in the final push to close a major
endowment campaign. Track gifts, create proposals, and provide
strategic guidance for solicitations.
- Individual Giving: Oversee CAM’s annual
membership program and its associated benefits; develop new
programs to increase the participation of members. Identify
opportunities and provide solicitation strategies for restricted
gifts to support exhibitions, programs, and special projects.
- Institutional Fundraising: Manage the Museum’s
diverse relationships with government, foundations, and
corporations for continued success in institutional fundraising.
Supervise the research and timely preparation of all foundation,
corporate, and government grant proposals, and oversee grant
stewardship, administration, and reporting.
- Board Relations: Work with senior management
to motivate and strengthen the Board in its role in development;
expand, manage and coordinate the Board members and other
volunteers’ involvement in fundraising activities. Participate in
strategic and campaign planning. Assume an active role in serving
and supporting the Board and Board committees.
- Events: Work closely with staff, trustees, and
other volunteers to maximize the effectiveness of CAM’s member and
special events. Oversee the planning, production, and fundraising
efforts of the annual gala.
- Staff Management: Supervise an enthusiastic
development team. Recruit staff as necessary, and actively coach
and mentor direct reports to succeed.
- Financial Management: Formulate annual development budgets, track financial performance, prepare the necessary interim financial reports and fundraising projections, and monitor department expenditures.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum five years of development leadership experience.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully closing major gifts and exceeding contributed income goals in a sophisticated donor environment.
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills. This includes the ability to connect with people from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as being able to inspire others with CAM’s mission through written and in-person messaging.
- Experience managing people and working effectively within a fast-paced, creatively-driven organization, with a drive to learn and collaborate in a dynamic environment of 18 full-time staff.
- Strong planning, strategy, financial, budgeting, and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of the visual arts and a passion for CAM’s mission, programs, and future plans. Familiarity with contemporary art and the local arts and culture community is a plus.
Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion
CAM commits to creating environments that are equitable, just, and accessible without discrimination toward a person’s race, gender identity, class, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, age, ability, and national origin. Employees at CAM are expected to contribute to the advancement of equitable, inclusive organizational practices.
Compensation
Compensation, including benefits, is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary range for this position is $90,000–$110,000.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials to work@camstl.org with the subject line “Director of Development.”
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Three (3) professional references, who will not be contacted without the approval of the candidate
All inquiries and materials will be confidential. Applications will be acknowledged.
About the Contemporary Art Museum St.
Louis
The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis works to enrich lives and
inspire curiosity, creativity, and learning through experiences
with contemporary art. Focused on a dynamic array of changing
exhibitions, the Museum reflects and contributes to the global
cultural landscape while engaging thousands of visitors through a
wide array of public programs. CAM nurtures the creative minds of
our city’s youth through free, in-depth art education, making a
long-lasting impact on the community. We are a site for discovery,
a welcoming space, free and open to all.
CAM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, disability, age, family
responsibilities, national origin, or veteran status. We value a
diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.
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