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About the Role

The New Museum seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven fundraiser to lead its individual giving program and shape the future of a leading contemporary art institution. This role involves stewarding a significant portfolio, cultivating donor relationships, and engaging visionary philanthropists with the art of our time. It serves as a frontline fundraiser, responsible for building and maintaining donor relationships, increasing individual support, and overseeing development operations to ensure excellent donor service.

Responsibilities

Lead individual giving program and shape the future of the institution.
Steward a $3M+ portfolio and cultivate transformational donor relationships.
Engage visionary philanthropists with contemporary art.
Build and maintain donor relationships.
Increase individual support and engagement with the Museum.
Provide oversight of development operations.
Develop dynamic materials and communications strategies.
Ensure the success of the individual giving annual goal.
Ensure efficiency in development operations.
Manage high-level communications, cultivation, and support of patron groups.
Oversee and action benefits fulfillment.
Conduct research and provide strategic oversight of development plans.
Advance strategies that support deep relationships between donors/prospects and the New Museum.
Represent the Museum at donor events.
Serve as the primary point of contact for New Museum patron groups.
Ensure the realization of annual fundraising goals for Councils.
Maintain relationships with donors and prospects via regular communications and personalized service.
Prepare materials for donor meetings and organize follow-up steps.
Maintain materials and donor files with accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality.
Develop materials, strategies, and action steps to support gifts for exhibitions, programs, and operations.
Ensure ongoing communications with donors about programming.
Provide strategic oversight of extraordinary access experiences, including private artist studio visits and international Art Study Tours.
Support the planning of distinctive programs for patrons.
Ensure the Travel program meets annual revenue goals.
Supervise and action invoicing, acknowledgement, recognition, and proper documentation for all donor areas.
Manage development office operations, providing project and timeline management.
Support efficiencies across the department.

Requirements

Relationship-driven fundraising professional with a track record of supporting gifts or sales of $50K and above.
High-energy, accomplishment-driven professional committed to personal service, efficiency, and communication.
Minimum of five years of experience in not-for-profit fundraising or sales at a contemporary art gallery or auction house.
Excellent communication skills in written and oral presentation.
Strong project management skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Experience with travel programs, event planning, and programming.
Comfortable performing under tight deadlines.
Enjoy a fast-paced environment.
Strong capacity to multi-task, assess priorities, and react when priorities shift.
Ability to attend evening and weekend events as required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge or comparable donor database program is essential.
Experience with contemporary art, major philanthropists/collectors, and the international art community is required.
Ability to build networks and develop relationships with diverse constituencies is a priority.

Skills

Fundraising
Donor relations
Cultivation
Stewardship
Communications strategy
Development operations
Project management
Event planning
Travel program management
Microsoft Office
Raiser's Edge or comparable donor database program
Relationship building
Networking

Location

New York, NY

Work Type

Full-Time
Onsite

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum 5 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$110,000-$130,000

About the Company

The New Museum's mission is 'New Art, New Ideas.'
Founded in 1977, the New Museum has been a leader among contemporary art museums for over 40 years.
It is among the most respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program.
The Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and documentation about living artists from around the world, focusing on emerging and under-recognized voices.
It provides a platform for artists defining the cultural moment.
The Museum has a permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by SANAA.
Over 4 million people have visited or attended programs and events since 2007.
The Museum has hosted 155 exhibitions featuring over 600 artists from 60+ countries.
Over 1,200 public programs have been offered, including performances, conferences, residencies, screenings, after-school programs, and family days.
For more information, visit www.newmuseum.org.

Equal Opportunity

The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity.
We do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job.
The New Museum provides reasonable accommodations.