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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Senior Director of Development, Museums and Creative Practice

Greensboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$100K/yr - $107K/yr

5+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is associated with UNC Greensboro, a diverse public research university. The Senior Director of Development for Museums and Creative Practice is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts to benefit the Weatherspoon Arts Museum and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice.

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Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Fundraising experienceArts fundraisingOrganizational skillsRelationship buildingCommunication skillsTechnological resourcesAttention to detailCollaborative approach

Required

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