Development Manager, Arts Residency Program

The International Studio & Curatorial Program is seeking a
Development Manager in East Williamsburg, NY. ISCP is a
not-for-profit, residency-based contemporary art center for
emerging to mid-career artists and curators from around the world.
Founded in 1994, ISCP has hosted over 2,000 artists and curators
from 90 countries. Please visit www.iscp-nyc.org for more
information.

The Development Manager is responsible for a range of essential
organizational activities and reports to the Executive Director.
The Development Manager supervises the Development Associate.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Strategize with Executive Director and board Fundraising
  Committee and draft annual fundraising plan, lead fundraising
  initiatives, including grant applications, fundraising events,
  individual giving
• Liaise with Executive Director on new sponsor outreach planning
  and execution
• Prepare funding applications for individuals, government,
  foundation, and corporate support; manage interim and year end
  reporting to funders
• Manage and direct fundraising events, including the planning
  and coordination of benefits, auctions, cultivation events, sale of
  editions
• Work on the multi-year capital campaign, in collaboration with
  two other staff members and a board committee
• Work with the board Fundraising Committee, including
  organization of regular committee meetings and reporting on
  development at Board meetings
• Conduct prospect research
• Liaise with funders regarding special projects as needed
• Liaise with Director of Finance and Operations on budget for
  fundraising
• Liaise with communications staff to supply text for newsflashes
  pertaining to fundraising initiatives
• Build the overall fundraising capacity of the institution
• Advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility at
  ISCP

Education and experience:

• A minimum of five years experience in contemporary arts
  fundraising, preferably in a nonprofit environment
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced
  environment
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize, problem solve, and
  multitask
• Supervisory experience
• Familiarity with grant writing
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent number years’ experience
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and G
  Suite; Salesforce/database experience a plus