Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Curators' Circle
Sfmoma
- San Francisco, CA
- $84,872-103,618 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work collaboratively with Philanthropy colleagues, museum trustees, and volunteer leaders on fundraising strategies.
- Develop and execute implementation of multi-year strategic plan to grow revenue.
- Own the annual fundraising strategy and ensures the fulfillment of benefits for individual donors in Curators' Circle.
- Oversee the philanthropic administration of SFMOMA's Accessions program dues, with a corresponding fiscal goal of approx. $1.2M each year.
- Lead the Curators' Circle, and SECA committees, made up of museum trustees and high-level volunteers.
- Partner with Travel Manager to create an engaging and strategic donor travel program. Must be available and amenable to staff donor trips both domestic and international (up to two weeks annually).
- Supervise two Annual Giving Associates.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit annual Curators' Circle gifts of $2,500-19,999+.
- Ensure all donor touch points are comprehensively tracked within Tessitura.
- Identify and bring in new Curators' Circle members and move our most dedicated and loyal donors to higher levels of giving.
- Work with and prepares volunteer leaders and other appropriate staff members, as needed, to cultivate and acquire new members.
- Partner with Donor Event colleagues in the creation and execution of Curators' Circle programs ensuring an engaging, creative benefits and events program. Use research and data to inform program leadership and continued evolution of donor offerings.
- Communicate with colleagues in an effective and timely manner, sharing information about prospects and donors to contribute to a culture of transparency and efficiency.
- Build strong and productive relationships with colleagues throughout the museum, especially with the Assistant Director of Project Philanthropy and the Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Director's Circle.
- Collaborate closely with Enterprise Events colleagues in order to provide compelling cultivation opportunities and excellent stewardship.
- Understand the cultural fundraising landscape and is informed on local, national, and international trends.
- Possession of a bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- Proven track record of meeting or exceeding annual goals of at least $1 million
- Minimum of three (3) years working directly with senior management and the Board of Trustees of an organization
- Extensive knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and ethics
- Experience in devising strategies for cultivation and solicitation of donors, including crafting compelling written solicitations and communications
- Knowledge of Bay Area philanthropic community is helpful
- A passion for or knowledge of the arts is highly desirable
- Willingness to work flexible hours. Work schedule includes evenings and Bay Area travel, as well as minimal weekends.