Director of Advancement [Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD]

Regional cultural organization at a transformative moment in its 57-year history seeks an experienced development professional to work with hard-working volunteer Board and a versatile professional staff to carry out major capital campaign and to strategically grow support in the community the organization serves. Successful candidate will bring knowledge of major campaigns; annual giving; principal and leadership gifts; special events; membership; and corporate, foundation, and government grant support. S/he will also have experience planning and executing multifaceted organizational communications plans that employ print and digital media to reach diverse audiences. We are looking for a team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a thinker and a doer. We seek a self-starting individual who can define and advocate for the broad advancement needs of the Academy and identify opportunities for meeting those needs, as well as enthusiastically tackle the hands-on work needed to ensure the success of individual fundraising projects. Significant familiarity with advancement best practices in regional cultural organizations and with the Eastern Shore of Maryland is desirable. For a complete position profile please contact hr@academyartmuseum.org.