Development Assistant for Campaign & Stewardship

The Metropolitan Museum of Art•New York, NY

1d•$32 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a Development Assistant for Campaign & Stewardship to support the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of Trustees, donors, and prospects. This role will assist the Campaign Planning team with the administration of gifts, including drafting acknowledgment letters and gift agreements. The position also provides administrative and logistical support for Trustee meetings, capital campaigns, and the broader campaign team. The Met is committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a diverse staff and values respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Requirements

BA degree or equivalent experience required
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work well with others, as well as independently.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office.
Interest in the arts and a commitment to the Museum's mission.

Nice To Haves

Art History, Art Administration, or English degree preferred.
Previous experience in development or a related field, ideally in a non-profit context, strongly preferred.
Experience with Tessitura or other major development database system preferred.
Experience with Workday or other financial management system preferred.

Responsibilities

Draft acknowledgment letters and other correspondence related to gifts of works of art, gifts to support art acquisitions, gifts to major tribute and memorial initiatives, and other gifts, as needed for Trustees and individual donors and prospects.
Draft communications associated with the Acquisitions Committee meetings for the Board of Trustees, as well as gift agreements and/or other acquisitions-related correspondence, as needed, for Trustees and individual donors and prospects.
Serve as one of the Campaign Planning team’s main writers, assisting with the preparation and finalization of stewardship reports, funding proposals, newsletter articles, and other communications, as needed, for individual prospects and donors.
Support the production of a quarterly donor newsletter, including planning, writing, editing, and coordinating with printers and mail house.
Support the oversight of pledge payment tracking by drafting pledge payment reminders and conducting necessary follow up for acquisition gifts, and other gifts as needed.
Assist with the administration of donor and prospect stewardship by drafting stewardship reports to donors of endowed/spendable funds and other correspondence, including pledge payment reminders, exhibition opening and closing letters, and other written communications, as needed.
Provide administrative and editorial support for semiannual and annual large-scale mailings and annual donor solicitation/recognition efforts, including the Annual Report.
Provide administration and logistics support to the team’s recognition efforts as they relate to overall donor giving and top-level donor recognition programs, including the Museum’s Benefactors and the annual Great Hall / Guardian donor plaques.
Provide procurement support, including ensuring compliance with all Museum policies and procedures related to purchasing goods and services and submitting requisitions, supplier invoice requests, and other forms for payment, for the Administrator of the Development Office with regard to their role as the Procurement Ambassador for Development.
Interface, as required, with members of the Museum’s curatorial and administrative departments.
Maintain and update donor database records.
Available to work both day and evening events.
Other related duties.

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