Director of Development, Andy Warhol Museum

Carnegie Museums • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Development, AWM is a leader on the Development team and is responsible for the development of programs and management of resources focused on fundraising for Andy Warhol Museum. They are instrumental in developing strategies to position Andy Warhol Museum in the best position possible to secure funding for annual and/or strategic priorities from donors as assigned. Work cooperatively as part of the overall development team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education required
• Seven or more years’ development experience that demonstrates increasing responsibility, success in securing funding, solicitation success, and supervision of employees.
• Three years or more of direct major gift fundraising experience with a proven track record of success in securing donor meetings and soliciting and securing five- and six-figure gifts from a portfolio of donors.
• Strong understanding of relationship building with donors and prospects.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication skills; diplomacy and persuasive abilities in dealing with donors and colleagues alike.
• Demonstrated success in securing gifts from individuals.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Excellent writing skills, budget forecasting, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Results-oriented team player with optimistic attitude who takes initiative as an independent worker.
• Ability to develop and edit proposals, reports, correspondence, and/or solicitations, and develop and deliver presentations.
• The ability to respond quickly and professionally to donor and Carnegie Museums concerns.
• Maturity and professionalism to interact effectively with the highest level of leadership within Carnegie Museums and among the Board of Trustees, museum boards, and the highest levels of the donor base.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree is desirable.
• Museum background is desirable.
• Familiarity with the local, regional, and national funding community a plus.
• Comprehensive Campaign experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages a museum-based fundraising team with assigned donors and prospect portfolios ensuring the growth of giving from discovery, through mid-level and major gifts for Andy Warhol Museum.
• Tracks moves management and oversees giving programs that result in the cultivation and stewardship of excellent relationships and increased contributed revenue for Andy Warhol Museum through direct solicitation.
• Utilizes the best practices in moves management to advance donors toward their ultimate gift.
• Manages a portfolio of prospects and donors, including advisory board members, foundations, corporations, and individuals inclined to make 6, 7, and 8 figure gifts.
• Collaborates with colleagues in the Connecting Individual Giving and Institutional Partnerships teams and other Carnegie Museums development teams on strategy development and execution for shared prospects.
• Develops and executes strategies to approach prospects and donors in collaboration with Development team.
• Proactively positions Andy Warhol Museum team to work collaboratively across the four-component institution.
• Oversees the development and implementation of annual and long-term fundraising strategies to generate philanthropic support for Andy Warhol Museum priorities.
• Coaches, supports, and manages the Andy Warhol Museum fundraising team to meet short and long-term goals, advises on solicitation strategy, and positions museum leadership to fundraise effectively.
• Partners with finance and development teams, as well as museum leadership, to develop annual fundraising plans.
• Ensures that museums’ donor and program records are maintained so they can serve as effective tools in supporting Institute-wide development efforts.
• Provides appropriate oversight and supervision to ensure that accurate and timely reports as needed for purposes of contributing to, enhancing, and/or expanding the Institute’s prospect database, reporting requirements, departmental evaluations, and gift analyses are maintained.
• Serves as primary and active liaison for assigned volunteer and museum groups.
• Oversees the management of budgets assigned, forecasting revenue, and managing spending appropriately.
• Assumes special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director