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Major Gifts Officer

Saint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis, MO , USA
$72.4K-$90.3K a year
Full-time

Summary :

The primary purpose of this position is fundraising for financial contributions given for the purchase of art, solicitation of works of art, and fundraising for identified priorities across the Saint Louis Art Museum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Manage the Donor Relations Officer, ensuring effective donor stewardship and prospect research.
  • Create and manage a structured, institutional system to secure funding to purchase works of art
  • Serve as a liaison between donors and curatorial staff to manage and track unsolicited gifts of works of art
  • In collaboration with the Individual Gifts Officer, manage the Museum’s institutional relationship with a select group of assigned donors and prospects through the creation and implementation of an annual strategic cultivation plan for each individual assigned
  • Solicit gifts, as appropriate, working closely with the Individual Gifts Officer, Director of Development, and Chief of Philanthropy & External Relations.
  • Prepare written materials, including letters, proposals, solicitation scripts, etc. in support of this fundraising program
  • Work closely with the registrar’s office and donors to reconcile expectations and the implementation of credit lines for works of art purchased through contributed funds
  • Collaboratively manage the Museum’s travel programs
  • Take responsibility for other projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree required, with minimum of five years of professional experience, preferably in a nonprofit development environment;

experience in a museum or cultural organization preferred. Strong organizational and communications skills, both written and spoken, with a strong attention to detail required.

Must have the ability to communicate with, and gain the respect of, the Museum’s donors and trustees. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge software preferred.

Additional Details

Hiring Range : $72,448-$90,260; commensurate with experience

Work Hours : Full-Time (37.5 hours / week). Benefits eligible on first day of employment.

Relocation assistance available.

Selected candidates will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test before hire.

The Saint Louis Art Museum is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color.

The Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience, without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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