ABFE
Director, Development, High Museum of Art
ABFE, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30349
Director, Development, High Museum of Art The Deputy Director will embrace the Museum’s priorities of Growth, Inclusivity, Collaboration and Connectivity as they guide and mentor their team, collaborate with other members of the senior team, and develop funding partnerships to support the Museum’s commitment to ensuring access to the arts. The Deputy Director, Development will create fundraising and partnership approaches that help maintain the High Museum’s position as a regional, national and global leader in the arts.The Deputy Director, Development will demonstrate their expertise in several areas including:
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Developing Annual Goals
Working closely with the other members of the leadership team, the Deputy Director, Development will be instrumental in establishing annual budgets and setting departmental goals. The Deputy Director will excel at leading the members of the Development team and will provide regular funding updates to the Director, Executive Committee, and Development Committee. The current fundraising goal across all channels is $14,000,000.
Prospecting and Closing Gifts
The successful Deputy Director will be skilled in researching and engaging donors with a special focus on major gifts of $25,000 and above. The Deputy Director will partner with the Museum Director and trustees to cultivate prospects and solidify gifts.
The Deputy Director will also bring their expertise in project management and organization to maximize opportunities while working with other members of the leadership team to ensure expectations are feasible and communicated.
Engaging and Maintaining Existing Donors
The Deputy Director, Development will lead the Development team in actively engaging existing donors, focusing on both retaining partnerships and expanding engagement.
Supervising Relationships with Public and Private Funders
The Deputy Director will bring their experience supervising funding relationships with foundation and corporate support.
Lead Special Initiatives
Together with other members of the leadership team, the Deputy Director, Development will lead focused fundraising initiatives related to exhibitions, growing the High’s endowment, and to capital and legacy programs.
Directing Major Campaigns
In partnership with Museum leadership, the Deputy Director will implement strategies to achieve major fundraising goals.
The Deputy Director, Development reports to the High Museum’s Director and is a member of the senior leadership team. The Deputy Director, Development will lead the Museum’s Development team of twenty staff members, including the following direct reports: the Associate Director, Individual Giving, the Associate Director, Foundation & Government Relations, the Associate Director, Membership, the Assoicate Director, Events, and Manager, Corporate Giving.
Ideally the Deputy Director will have an appreciation for the arts and the diverse audiences the High Museum engages. The Deputy Director, Development will join a seasoned team of professionals and will be experienced in collaborative strategic planning. The successful Deputy Director, Development will have demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a team of fundraisers. Ideally, the successful candidate will have examples of
· Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport, as well as build and maintain effective long-term relationships
· Strong communication skills, both oral and written; the ability to prepare and give successful presentations
· Demonstrated success in hiring, developing, and mentoring a team
· High attention to detail and project management
· The highest levels of ethics and discretion
· Personal initiative and persistence in meeting goals and building relationships
· Proficiency in CRM software, preferably in a fundraising environment
· Creating a departmental budget and setting fundraising goals
· Board development
· Success writing grants, developing memberships, and solidifying major gifts
Preferred qualifications include:Bachelor's degree with CFRE certificationAt least seven years of relevant experience including at least five years in a supervisory roleRelated experience in the non-profit sector, including serving on a non-profit board’s committeeThe leadership team of the High Museum works a modified hybrid schedule allowing all eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely one day per week.
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Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.
Developing Annual Goals
Working closely with the other members of the leadership team, the Deputy Director, Development will be instrumental in establishing annual budgets and setting departmental goals. The Deputy Director will excel at leading the members of the Development team and will provide regular funding updates to the Director, Executive Committee, and Development Committee. The current fundraising goal across all channels is $14,000,000.
Prospecting and Closing Gifts
The successful Deputy Director will be skilled in researching and engaging donors with a special focus on major gifts of $25,000 and above. The Deputy Director will partner with the Museum Director and trustees to cultivate prospects and solidify gifts.
The Deputy Director will also bring their expertise in project management and organization to maximize opportunities while working with other members of the leadership team to ensure expectations are feasible and communicated.
Engaging and Maintaining Existing Donors
The Deputy Director, Development will lead the Development team in actively engaging existing donors, focusing on both retaining partnerships and expanding engagement.
Supervising Relationships with Public and Private Funders
The Deputy Director will bring their experience supervising funding relationships with foundation and corporate support.
Lead Special Initiatives
Together with other members of the leadership team, the Deputy Director, Development will lead focused fundraising initiatives related to exhibitions, growing the High’s endowment, and to capital and legacy programs.
Directing Major Campaigns
In partnership with Museum leadership, the Deputy Director will implement strategies to achieve major fundraising goals.
The Deputy Director, Development reports to the High Museum’s Director and is a member of the senior leadership team. The Deputy Director, Development will lead the Museum’s Development team of twenty staff members, including the following direct reports: the Associate Director, Individual Giving, the Associate Director, Foundation & Government Relations, the Associate Director, Membership, the Assoicate Director, Events, and Manager, Corporate Giving.
Ideally the Deputy Director will have an appreciation for the arts and the diverse audiences the High Museum engages. The Deputy Director, Development will join a seasoned team of professionals and will be experienced in collaborative strategic planning. The successful Deputy Director, Development will have demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a team of fundraisers. Ideally, the successful candidate will have examples of
· Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport, as well as build and maintain effective long-term relationships
· Strong communication skills, both oral and written; the ability to prepare and give successful presentations
· Demonstrated success in hiring, developing, and mentoring a team
· High attention to detail and project management
· The highest levels of ethics and discretion
· Personal initiative and persistence in meeting goals and building relationships
· Proficiency in CRM software, preferably in a fundraising environment
· Creating a departmental budget and setting fundraising goals
· Board development
· Success writing grants, developing memberships, and solidifying major gifts
Preferred qualifications include:Bachelor's degree with CFRE certificationAt least seven years of relevant experience including at least five years in a supervisory roleRelated experience in the non-profit sector, including serving on a non-profit board’s committeeThe leadership team of the High Museum works a modified hybrid schedule allowing all eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely one day per week.
The anticipated salary range is $165,000 - $175,000ABFE's job board reaches thousands of qualified professionals everyday. Find the candidate you've been looking for from our professional network.
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