Advancement Assistant, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden/IS-1001-07

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

7d•$57,164 - $74,318•Onsite

About The Position

Come join a dedicated and creative team at an exceptional time for the Smithsonian, an institution with a bold vision for the future: to build a better tomorrow for all. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and the institution’s leadership have launched a campaign to support this vision. The Smithsonian Campaign for Our Shared Future will secure funds for all Smithsonian museums and centers as the institution reimagines its mission to find solutions for collective challenges in a rapidly changing world. The campaign will provide a foundation for critical research to ensure people and nature thrive together, build unparalleled education programs with families and partners, collect the world’s most precious objects, document the present while reflecting on the past, and reimagine the visitor experience both in-person and online. We are bringing the Smithsonian off the National Mall and across the country through dynamic programming and affiliate partnerships, creating access for all. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time. We seek to share the transformative power of modern and contemporary art with audiences at all levels of awareness and understanding by creating meaningful, personal experiences in which art, artists, audiences and ideas converge. We enhance public understanding and appreciation of contemporary art through acquisition, exhibitions, education and public programs, conservation, and research.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will successfully demonstrate strong communications skills, an ability to successfully manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced office setting, superior organization skills, and a thirst for learning.
Applicants who wish to qualify based on education completed outside the United States must be deemed equivalent to higher education programs of U.S. Institutions by an organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and should be included as part of your application package.
Any false statement in your application may result in your application being rejected and may also result in termination after employment begins.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large, complex non-profit organization preferred.

Responsibilities

Arranges meetings, contact participants, assemble correspondence, records, reports, and other materials.
Coordinating mailings for invitations and tracking responses, assembles solicitation packages, prepares preliminary drafts of correspondence.
Maintaining records for incoming and outstanding gifts/payments/pledges and relevant donor and prospective donor files.
Compiles data for stewardship reports for donors; drafting text, recommending graphic elements, and providing statistical tables.
Assists with logistical preparations for special events including food and beverage service, decor, lighting, sound and music, protocol, seating, invitations, etc.
Assists Director of Advancement with travel preparation, processing procurement requests, creating spreadsheets, templates, documents and tools, and general administrative support.