Development Assistant for Campaigns

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 Campaigns to support the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of Trustees, donors, and prospects. This role will focus on campaign planning and donor recognition efforts, including drafting proposals and acknowledgement letters, tracking donor gifts, and providing administrative and logistical support for meetings and campaign-related activities. The Development Assistant will also assist with donor recognition projects and procurement processes, and interface with curatorial and administrative departments. Maintaining donor database records and availability for evening events are also part of the role.

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 cash in support of the Museum’s campaigns, as well as other related written communications for Trustees and individual donors and prospects.
Assist with the preparation and finalization of funding proposals, stewardship reports, and related mailings and materials for individual prospects and donors of capital projects, gallery reinstallations, and major campaign initiatives.
Oversee pledge payment tracking for individual donors and coordinate the drafting and sending of payment reminders across individual giving teams within the Development Office.
Provide administrative and logistical support for Trustee meetings, campaign-specific meetings, and other fundraising meetings, and help facilitate moves management tracking and related follow-up.
Assist with the coordination and production of Museum recognition projects, including related correspondence, materials, and signage, primarily focused on space naming’s and 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