Campaign Manager

Department:               
Development
Reports
to:                 
Director of Development & Membership

Classification:            
Full-Time, Exempt

 

Overview

The San Diego Museum of Art houses some of the world’s finest
art.  We are located in the heart of Balboa Park, and hold an
internationally renowned collection of more than 32,000
works.  The Museum features major exhibitions of art from
around the world, as well as an extensive year-round schedule
supporting cultural and educational programs for children and
adults.  Our Mission is, “To inspire, educate, and cultivate
curiosity through great works of art.”

 

The San Diego Museum of Art is partnering with Foster+Partners
on a renovation project set to enhance our facilities and visitor
experience.  We are seeking an experienced dynamic Capital
Campaign Manager to help raise money and increase our donor base
for this important project.

 

Position Summary
The Campaign Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day
planning, coordination, and management of the campaign. The
position is both strategic and tactical, incorporating all
components of a capital campaign from the leadership gift phase
through the launch and implementation of the public phase. The
Campaign Manager will be responsible for shaping donor stewardship
efforts, deepening the prospective donor pipeline, and maintaining
accurate and up-to-date information on campaign goals, donors, and
prospects. This position will report to the Director of Development
and Membership and will have extensive interaction with Campaign
Cabinet members, Museum leadership, members and donors.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Director & CEO, Director of
  Development and Membership, Museum staff, and volunteer campaign
  leadership to support and implement a strategic direction for the
  campaign.
• Manage a robust portfolio of donors by assisting in the
  development and execution of strategies for the cultivation,
  solicitation, and stewardship of current and new donors.
• Prepare customized briefing and solicitation materials for
  volunteers and staff to use for meetings.
• Maintain annotated table of gifts, list of funded recognition
  opportunities, and available programmatic funding
  opportunities.
• Provide necessary campaign updates and numerical analysis to
  the Campaign Cabinet and SDMA leadership.
• Maintain an organized and detailed prospective donor
  pipeline.
• Perform prospect research using a range of online tools and
  develop prospect profiles of both current and prospective
  donors.
• Support the volunteer committees; assist in campaign volunteer
  recruitment, help set strategy, prepare and conduct follow-up for
  group meetings, and train volunteers for solicitations.
• Assist with timely donor acknowledgements and stewardship,
  including recognition opportunities and thank you letters, in
  conjunction with the Development & Membership Operations &
  Stewardship Manager.
• Develop donor-facing correspondence including letters,
  invitations, briefings, and other mailings.
• Produce reports, brochures, newsletters, and other
  communications materials, as needed.
• Help to plan and coordinate campaign cultivation and
  recognition events and dinners.
• Maintain a comprehensive campaign timeline.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of
  Development and Membership.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of professional
  experience in development with a proven record of success in
  meeting fundraising goals. Experience with capital campaigns
  preferred.
• Ability to organize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously
  with close attention to detail and prioritization to meet
  deadlines.
• Experience interacting and building robust relationships with
  major donors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and database
  management.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written and verbal communication,
  and problem solving skills.

 

Physical Demands

• 80% time spent sitting at desk.
• Some carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional time spent offsite.
• Daily walking which includes stairs.
• Occasional weekends.

 

Work Environment

• Office space shared.
• Noise level ranges from quiet to moderately noisy.

 

Annual Salary: $75k – $110k

 

If interested, please submit cover letter and resume
to resumes@sdmart.org,
or mail to: The San Diego Museum of Art, Attention: Human
Resources, Campaign Manager, P.O. Box 122107, San Diego, CA
92112.

 

The San Diego Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate in the hiring of personnel on the basis
of sex, race, religion, color, national origin,
disability, protected medical condition, marital status, age,
sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
law.