Development Associate for Membership Programs [Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton, NJ]

Position Summary
Princeton University Art Museum
Development Associate for Membership Programs
60% term position

The Development Associate for Membership Programs provides critical support for the Museum’s robust membership programs. This part-time position is responsible for managing all aspects of membership gift processing and fulfillment using the Raiser’s Edge database. Responsibilities include maintaining membership records, generating membership renewals and appeals, and facilitating membership communications. The membership associate will assist with and/or coordinate a range of activities and events throughout the year, and provide excellent customer service to members at all levels.

Reporting to the Manager of Annual and Corporate Support, the membership associate is an integral member of the Museum’s institutional advancement team. This position will work closely with the Museum’s database administrator to ensure best practices and data integrity in the use of the database as the primary tool for membership fundraising. S/he will coordinate with the Museum’s business office and the University’s Office of Gift Records to process and accurately record all membership gifts. With the Manager and other institutional advancement staff, the membership associate will help to coordinate membership and development events, including opening receptions, cultivation events, benefit fulfillment events, and the Museum’s annual fundraising Gala.

Essential Qualifications
This position requires a high level of technical skill and expertise managing a complex relationship-based database, with a demonstrated mastery of the Raiser’s Edge database (constituent and batch entry, as well as query, export, and mail merge and experience with the Membership and Events modules). Applicants must enjoy working with data and numbers while also having a strong customer service ethic, and have strong verbal and written communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of professional administrative experience, preferably in a cultural or other non-profit institution, are required. Experience with paid membership programs as well as handling and processing gifts is highly preferred. S/he must be mission driven, with the ability to manage specific responsibilities while providing support for multiple projects and priorities. S/he must also be trustworthy and diplomatic, with excellent judgment, customer service, and relationship building skills with a broad range of constituencies.

This is a 60% part-time 2.5 year term, benefits eligible position with the possibility of renewal.
The final candidate will be required to complete a background check successfully.

Preferred Qualifications
The Museum: With a collecting history that dates to the 1750s, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country. From its origins as a museum of the Enlightenment, the collections have grown to more than 92,000 works of art that range from ancient to contemporary and span the globe, with particularly renowned strengths in the art of the ancient Americas, Chinese art, and the history of photography. Committed to advancing Princeton’s teaching and research missions, the Art Museum serves as a gateway to the University for visitors from around the world. The Museum is intimate in scale yet expansive in scope, offering a respite from the rush of daily life, a revitalizing experience of extraordinary works of art, and an opportunity to delve deeply into the study of art and culture.

Further information about the Museum and its programs can be found at http://artmuseum.princeton.edu.

Directory Title

Grade
ADM 020
Standard Hours
Not Applicable
Full-time/Part-time
Part Time
Actual Hours per Week, if casual hourly

Pay Rate, if Casual Hourly

Work Schedule, if other than standard hours

Eligible for Overtime
No
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Union Code
Not Applicable
Education Required
Bachelor’s Degree
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled or See Position Summary.
Instructions for Applying

Documents which can be associated with this posting
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Proposed Start Date
10-26-2015
End Date, if a Term Appointment
04-25-2018
Comments related to end date:

EEO Statement
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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