Senior Director of Development, Museums and Creative Practice
About The Position
The Senior Director of Development for Museums and Creative Practice at UNC Greensboro is primarily responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts to benefit the Weatherspoon Arts Museum and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice at the University. The successful candidate must be committed to and enthusiastic about the arts and have a desire to work in a collaborative environment. This position reports directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and will work closely with and collaborate with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Museums and Creative Practice.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required/master's degree preferred.
- 5-7 years of experience in fundraising (preferably in public higher education or arts organizations).
- Demonstrated record of success in fundraising (arts fundraising preferred)- generating significant commitments from a variety of sources: alumni, community members, etc.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective corporate donors and maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Strong verbal and written communication. skills.
- Ability to utilize technological resources available to the development staff.
Nice To Haves
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills; commitment to collaborative approach to fundraising.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability and willingness to travel on both a regional and national basis.
Responsibilities
- Gift Cultivation and Solicitation: Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals and other organizations believed to have potential to make major gifts to the Weatherspoon Art Museum and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice. Sustain level of major gift activity commensurate with performance expectations and prepare detailed and timely contact reports of all visits. Maintain an ongoing portfolio of prospects as determined with the Associate Vice Chancellor; maintain a steady visit schedule and create strategies and compelling fundraising proposals. Identify key alumni, community art leaders, corporations, and foundations and engage them in strategic conversations about supporting the Weatherspoon Art Museum's and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice's exhibitions, programs and students at the University in a variety of ways, including annual giving support.
- Volunteer Management: Support and sustain the configuration and stewardship of Museums and Creative Practice volunteer board structures that are aligned with advancing museums and creative practice. This includes supporting strategy, messaging, and stewardship of the boards.
- Annual Giving: Develop, coordinate and sustain a robust annual giving plan for Weatherspoon Art Museum and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice, working with the Vice Chancellor of Advancement, the Vice Chancellor of Museums and Creative Practice and the Annual Giving team.
- Strategy Development and Other Duties as Assigned: Contributes to developing the strategic direction by participating in strategic planning and serves as part of the senior staff strategy team. Working with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Museums and Creative Practice, establish clear campaign priorities and help prepare the director, museum staff and other volunteers for any potential campaign.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
