Chief Development Officer (0464U), Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) ignites cultural change for a more inclusive and artistic world. BAMPFA has been uniquely dedicated to art and film since 1970, with international programming that is locally connected and globally relevant. It holds more than 25,000 artworks and 18,000 films and videos in its collection, with particular strengths in modern and contemporary art and historical Chinese painting, as well as the world's largest collection of African American quilts.

As part of the University of California, Berkeley, BAMPFA is committed to artistic diversity through its robust slate of art exhibitions, film screenings, artist talks, live performances, and educational programs that shed new light on the art of the past and connect our audiences with leading filmmakers and artists of our time. BAMPFA sits on the edge of campus and downtown Berkeley, where it welcomes visitors from across and beyond the Bay Area in a repurposed building designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

As a member of the BAMPFA senior management team and reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Development Officer is responsible for successfully managing the BAMPFA fundraising program to ensure that the development department reaches or surpasses an annual income goal of approximately $7 million. The responsibilities of this position include the full range of development programs and functions; events; donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship; trustee engagement; and other development-related activities.

The Chief Development Officer manages BAMPFA's complex fundraising program. This position requires managing a fundraising staff comprised of fundraising professionals and related administrative support staff. The Chief Development Officer is responsible for the full range of development programs and has responsibility for other external relations functions, such as fundraising events, board coordination and management and heavy collaboration with the marketing and communications team.

The First Review Date for this job is: November 18, 2024

Fundraising and Cultivation:

• Personally oversees identification, cultivation and solicitation of potential individual donors above $50,000, and is responsible for all board giving.
• Develops fundraising materials, builds development communication efforts, and works closely with BAMPFA's Director and the Marketing and Communications team and other administrative colleagues to ensure the alignment of approaches and efforts.
• Manages a portfolio of 100 - 125 major gifts or corporate/foundation relations prospects, with the capacity to give between $50,000 and $250,000.
• Makes at least 10 - 15 substantive contacts per month (e.g., significant moves that advance a relationship).
• Qualifies major gift prospects and solicits gifts directly, personally raising at least $2 million annually.
• Develops individualized plans and/or strategies for cultivating and solicitation of major gifts.
• Presents formal fundraising proposals to major donors and prospects as appropriate.
• Serves as a persuasive advocate for the BAMPFA.
• Supports stewardship for major donors.

Strategic Planning:

• Plans, organizes, and directs major fundraising activities which include multiple components.
• Sets strategic direction and develops effective tactics to achieve ambitious goals ($7 million annually).
• Plans major fundraising events, including the annual gala, in collaboration with staff and volunteers.
• Oversees staff in the development and coordination of patron-level event series.
• Supports and prepares BAMPFA Director and key volunteers for presenting proposals and solicitations.
• Assists Director in soliciting and stewarding Endowment Campaign donors.
• Serves as liaison to Board Endowment Campaign Committee.

Board Liaison:

• Serves as staff liaison to the Board Committees or working groups, and also works with the AVC for Constituent Programs to ensure alignment with campus protocols and goals.
• Recruits, trains, and supports key volunteers who assist in advancement efforts.
• Shares responsibility with the Director for strengthening the Board, building close relationships between them and the organization and developing their leadership and fundraising skills.
• Staffs and serves on Board meetings and committees as needed, playing a large role in setting agendas, identifying goals, and follow through.
• Responsible for personally soliciting gifts from Board members to ensure they fulfill their pledges and annual giving commitments.
• Participates in campus fundraising groups.

Supervision:

• Manages the work of professional and support staff involved in the implementation of multi-component fundraising programs.
• Selects, trains, guides, and directs staff, and, as required takes corrective action.
• Develops fundraising performance metrics and provides expert advice, mentoring, and ongoing feedback to staff members to ensure their successful completion of fundraising goals.

Goal Setting and Achievement:

• Using long- and short-term development planning methodologies, the Director of Development conceives, develops, establishes goals for, manages, and evaluates fundraising programs and strategies to meet institutional goals and objectives.
• Leads the development of long-range and annual fundraising plans and plans for specific initiatives, balancing competing interests and aligning resources with institutional priorities.
• Manages development department budget.

• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of fundraising, donor relations and public relations.
• Advanced knowledge of all aspects of the campus, including relevant issues for both the campus and higher education.
• Advanced knowledge of the BAMPFA, its achievements, vision, and programs mission, goals, objectives, achievements and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of issues of concern for arts and educational institutions generally.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, institutional policies, et cetera.
• Advanced written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen to establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
• Advanced skill in making persuasive and compelling presentations of museum's goals/objectives and securing gifts.
• Comprehensive strategic planning, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, persuasion/negotiation and development-related marketing skills.
• Advanced skill to meet predetermined goals and objectives through effective program/project planning, organization, execution and evaluation.
• Skill to meet or exceed fundraising goals and objectives.
• Highly developed knowledge of and good relations with regional and national arts supporters and donor community.
• Educational background in the arts, film, and or humanities, and appreciation for the full range of visual arts.
• Strong supervisory skills.

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $210,000 - $233,000, commensurate with experience.

• This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.
• This is a full-time (40 hrs/week), Career position with full UC benefits.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Please include, as part of your application a brief (1-2 paragraph) statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in your professional experience.

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our UC Berkeley Principles of Community, which states that 'every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring, and humane environment in which these values can thrive.'

• This is not a Visa opportunity.
• This position is eligible for up to 20% remote work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

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