Manager of Annual and Corporate Support [Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, NJ]

The Princeton University Art Museum seeks applications for the position of Manager of Annual and Corporate Support. The Manager will expand financial support for the Art Museum by proactively growing, deepening, and diversifying annual donated revenue from the local and regional community to help achieve the Museum’s ambitious goals. The Manager’s portfolio will include annual gifts of up to $25,000 from individual donors, including gifts received through the Partners and Friends membership programs, and from corporate sponsors. The Manager is responsible for developing and managing relationships with the Museum’s members and corporate supporters, ensuring that their philanthropic potential is tapped and that annual gifts are sustained, and for stewarding these donors by maximizing their engagement with the Museum. The Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for membership acquisition and retention, and for managing a range of cultivation and benefit fulfillment activities and events throughout the year, including the Museum’s annual fundraising gala. The Manager is also charged with developing proactive strategies for engaging the regional corporate community in the Museum’s mission and securing its support for the Museum’s annual programming needs.

Reporting to the Museum’s Associate Director for Institutional Advancement, and working closely with the Director and the Museum’s institutional advancement team, the Manager of Annual and Corporate Support will organize, implement, and manage a strategic and proactive fundraising plan focused on expanding and enhancing relationships that will lead to increased philanthropic commitments in support of the Museum’s mission and goals and its $16 million annual budget. Likewise, the Manager will interact closely with members of the Museum staff, in particular with the Museum’s education team and the Manager of Marketing and Public Relations, as well as with other campus departments.  The incumbent will manage or participate in special projects as assigned.

– Candidates must have deep experience of relationship-based fundraising and a demonstrated track record in securing annual support from individuals and corporate leaders outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated writing and editing skills – Exceptional relationship-building skills with a diverse constituency of members, donors, prospects, and volunteers; strong leadership and public speaking skills with an ability to engage and inspire confidence. – Five or more years of direct annual fundraising experience are required, preferably in a museum or cultural setting or in an institution of higher education.  – Applicants should have specialized knowledge of and experience with fundraising for the arts and the ability to articulate the special role of the arts and humanities in the context of a leadership research university. Experience with paid membership programs and associated strategies strongly preferred.

The successful candidate will possess poise and diplomacy, and be resourceful, self-motivated, and mission driven, with strong attention to detail and follow through. The incumbent must demonstrate the highest standards of professionalism and performance as evidenced by collaborative teamwork, initiative, critical thinking, sound judgment, and timeliness, with the ability to prioritize among multiple responsibilities. The ability to work independently, as well as to take direction, in a high-paced environment is essential.  A bachelor’s degree is required, and a master’s degree is preferred. Applicants must have excellent computer skills, including a demonstrated mastery of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge database and the analytical acumen necessary to interpret data necessary to inform a sound and effective fundraising strategy.

Further information about the Museum and its programs can be found at <a href=http://artmuseum.princeton.edu>http://artmuseum.princeton.edu</a>

The final candidate will be required to complete a background check successfully.