Individual Philanthropy Officer

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for
an Individual Philanthropy Officer who serves as a critical member
of the Individual Philanthropy team and works with department staff
to collaboratively manage and grow a substantial portfolio of
donors capable of making significant gifts to support the Museum.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Individual Philanthropy and
working closely with other members of the Individual Philanthropy
team, the successful candidate, as a donor-facing solicitor and
strategic thought partner, will help increase unrestricted and
restricted operating gifts from individuals. Additionally, they
will maximize the joy and impact of giving to MoMA by managing the
stewardship of major individual donors through correspondence,
reports, events, personal interactions, and more. The Individual
Philanthropy Officer will support the Associate Director in all
Planned Giving stewardship activities and carry a portfolio of
donors in this area.

Additional responsibilities include:

• In collaboration with the Associate Director, is responsible
  for meeting fundraising goals and supporting the implementation of
  the solicitation strategy for individual donors.
• Develops, manages, and implements a fundraising and stewardship
  strategy for individual donors making unrestricted, restricted, and
  planned gifts of $10,000 or more.
• Works closely with colleagues to proactively initiate donor
  stewardship and recognition (renewals, acknowledgements, calls,
  press releases, etc.).
• Oversees reporting to Individual Philanthropy donors, including
  producing a twice annual report on the Museum’s activities and
  other special reports as they arise.
• Collaborates on the production and communication of regular
  donor events to create meaningful interactions with MoMA’s mission,
  collections, exhibitions, and staff.
• In coordination with the team, ensures that fresh,
  donor-centric content is reflected in all gift-acknowledgements,
  that gifts are processed and acknowledged in a timely fashion, and
  that MoMA’s annual listing of donors is comprehensive and
  correct.
• Develops and maintains a donor communications calendar and
  ensures that all content produced by the department is updated
  regularly for timely, relevant content.
• Works with the Research team to develop strategies to identify,
  qualify, and solicit prospects.
• Supports the management of the Modern Circle, MoMA’s society
  for donors who have named the Museum in their estate plans.
• Stewards a portfolio of planned giving prospects and Modern
  Circle members.
• Liaises with the General Counsel’s office to track the receipt
  and execution of individual documentation of all forms of planned
  gifts, and with MoMA’s curatorial teams on gifts of art.
• Develops strategies and executes marketing plans to promote
  planned giving among MoMA’s constituencies.
• Supports and attends related donor programs and events as
  needed.
• Works collaboratively and cross-departmentally to achieve the
  Museum’s fundraising priorities.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions
  described above.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of progressively
  responsible frontline fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success soliciting gifts in excess of
  $10,000.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting that involves shared
  decision-making, transparency, and responsibility.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and
  balance priorities with significant attention to detail.
• Energetic self-starter with a positive attitude, empathetic
  disposition, and willingness to be flexible and adaptable. Must
  display superior judgment and adhere to the highest ethical
  standards.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce or
  equivalent CRM software is preferred.
• Knowledge of modern and contemporary art is desirable.
• Familiarity with planned giving vehicles and basic estate and
  financial planning is desirable.
• Must be able to work some evenings and weekends with prior
  notice.

Reports to: Associate Director of Individual
Philanthropy

Salary range: Minimum of $65,000 to maximum of
$72,000 per annum

Application instructions: To apply, please
visit
MoMA Jobs.  Applicants should submit a resume and a
statement of interest.  Applications without cover letters
will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement:
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a
fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon
personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination
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unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual
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applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law
(“NYCHRL”).