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About the Role

The Metropolitan Museum of Art seeks an expert in the day-to-day operations of the development team, responsible for raising funds through grants for all seventeen curatorial departments, conservation, and Audience Engagement. This role involves dynamic storytelling through writing and editing correspondence and communications, managing a deadline-driven calendar and databases, and serving as a central point for a high-volume, collaborative team within Institutional Advancement.

Responsibilities

Write and edit gift acknowledgements and correspondence for the development team, senior staff, and Museum leadership.
Assemble and expedite grant proposals, reports, budgets, and related communications with attention to detail, collaborating with colleagues across the Museum.
Manage team’s data needs and systems, including tracking all gifts, donor and prospect data, and other information utilizing The Met’s databases.
Review, edit, and facilitate donor credit lines across multiple programmatic areas in coordination with staff throughout the Museum.
Conduct research and prepare research material and giving histories for donor meetings.
Coordinate and organize private VIP tours and small events.
Facilitate donor stewardship, including managing membership renewals, event participation, meeting scheduling, and follow-up.
Guide and train interns.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

B.A. or equivalent experience, with evidence of interest in arts, culture, and editorial work.
Writing and editing skills.
Computer skills and experience with MS Office.
Interest in the arts and a commitment to the Museum's mission.
Must be located within commuting distance of the Museum (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania).

Skills

Writing
Editing
MS Office

Location

New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania

Work Type

Onsite

Education Level

B.A. or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$32.00 - $34.00 / Hourly

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account
Commuter benefits
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass for free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

About the Company

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.
The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.
Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects.
Committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage.
Staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
Core values include respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Equal Opportunity

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.