Deputy Chief Development Officer for Individual Giving

The Metropolitan Museum of Art•New York, NY

1d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the Deputy Chief Development Officer for Individual Giving, you will play a key role in advancing Institutional Advancement’s priorities by securing the philanthropic support essential to The Met’s programs, exhibitions, capital projects, and operations. Managing a dynamic portfolio of 100 to 125 individuals with the capacity to make gifts ranging from $25,000 to $10,000,000, you will help drive the revenue necessary for the Museum’s continued strength and long-term strategic initiatives. You will join an ambitious and collaborative team of development professionals and serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, curators, and trustees who are deeply engaged in the Museum’s most critical fundraising efforts. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across Development to identify high-potential donors and prospects and to design and execute tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies. You will engage prospective donors through The Met’s extensive range of cultivation and stewardship events while also developing new opportunities aligned with donor interests. Your portfolio will be centered on assigned curatorial departments and institutional priorities, including exhibitions, educational programs, endowments, capital projects, and other Museum initiatives, supporting Institutional Advancement’s goals of revenue generation and department-wide collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, with a graduate degree preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of fundraising experience, with demonstrated success working within cultural institutions
Proven ability to develop, manage, and deepen relationships with high-potential donors and prospects
Strong knowledge of art history and curiosity for a wide array of projects across the institution
A strong track record of closing five-, six-, and seven-figure philanthropic commitments
Extensive familiarity with New York’s cultural, philanthropic, and social communities
Experience working with high-level donors and prospects
Demonstrated ability to operate as a motivated self-starter while also contributing effectively as part of a team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Flexibility to accommodate the varying schedules of donors and prospects; willingness to travel as needed
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Responsibilities

Develop and steward a dynamic portfolio of 100 to 125 high-potential donors and prospects, prioritizing frequent, high-quality interactions such as meetings, lunches, gallery visits, and substantive conversations to advance relationships and philanthropic commitments.
Build and sustain strong relationships with individuals in the portfolio, strategically positioning them for significant fundraising requests aligned with the Museum’s priority needs, with particular emphasis on major capital, programmatic, and general operations priorities.
Strategically partner, as appropriate, with the Museum’s Trustees, Director and CEO, curators, and Development colleagues to coordinate and elevate cultivation and solicitation efforts.
Strategically partner with the Museum’s Trustees, Director and CEO, curators, and Development colleagues to coordinate and advance cultivation and solicitation efforts.
Work closely with curatorial, programmatic, and Development colleagues to design and execute strategic engagement opportunities and events that support donor cultivation and revenue generation.
Partner with Development leadership to develop systems that track, assess, and strengthen cultivation and solicitation efforts, helping ensure progress toward departmental fundraising goals.
Maintain strong relationships with donors and prospects through consistent personal, written, and digital stewardship.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions