Chief Development Officer [Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, TX]

Description

The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) seeks a Chief Development Officer. This position is a full-time, exempt member of the senior administrative staff and provides leadership, direction and coordination of the Museum’s development programs. The Chief Development Officer is responsible for conceptualization, planning and implementation of Museum support programs for the purpose of attaining the short and long-term financial goals set by the Director and the Board of Trustees. The Chief Development Officer is one of the four-person museum leadership team working with the Director to insure CAMH’s viability and artistic significance.

Requirements

• B.A. degree in appropriate field, preferably arts related • Minimum 4 years working in fundraising

• Strong interest in contemporary art and its place in the community; academic and/or personal experience with contemporary art preferable

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present information in a variety of formats, to understand and present information to a variety of audiences, and to communicate the Museum’s mission with passion and sensitivity

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work well with colleagues, other employees and donors

• Ability to extrapolate essential information from verbal and written formats

• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit and steward major and smaller donors

• Record of strong management and analytical skills, both strategic and operational

• Familiarity and experience with Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Office Suite and other technology

• Upholding the Code of Ethical Standards outline by the Association of Fundraising Professionals