Director of Development for the Arts

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARTS, Office of the Provost, to work closely with the vice provost and leaders of the MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST), List Visual Arts Center, and MIT Museum to advance their missions and raise philanthropic support for the next phase of the Arts at MIT.  Will collaborate on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective individual, foundation, and corporate donors capable of making major gifts to the arts; and create comprehensive cultivation plans and solicitation strategies to achieve sustainable growth in philanthropic contributions to the arts. 

A full job description is available here.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  bachelor’s degree; seven years of front-line or annual giving fundraising experience, preferably in an arts organization, resource development in higher education, or equivalent setting; record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts in a fast-paced environment; demonstrated accomplishment in a position requiring independent planning and efficient utilization of time and resources; ability to work in a highly collaborative and team-based environment, work strategically, prioritize and balance complex and sometimes competing goals from multiple stakeholders, and work effectively with a variety of constituencies (e.g., donors, leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni, volunteers, and visiting artists); excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills; tact and diplomacy with confidential information; experience with Ellucian Advance Web or other enterprise fundraising systems; thorough knowledge of collaborative software (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Teams) and the Apple computing environment; and familiarity with data tracking software (e.g., CRMs, Airtable) or willingness to learn.  PREFERRED:  master’s degree or specialized fundraising training and experience with major campaigns in a nonprofit organization and with major arts donors.  Job #23464-12