Carnegie Museum of Art creates experiences that connect people to art, ideas, and one another. Founded in 1895, Carnegie Museum of Art is arguably the first museum of contemporary art in the United States and the Pittsburgh region’s preeminent venue for presenting, collecting, preserving, and interpreting visual art. For 129 years, the museum has been committed to showcasing the art and artists of the current moment, while also building a vital archive of art from the past. Its collection of more than 110,000 objects encompasses a broad spectrum of visual arts with an emphasis on art, architecture, photography, and design from the 19th century to the present.
From its ambitious execution of the Carnegie International—the museum’s signature recurring exhibition of global contemporary art established in 1896—to compelling special exhibitions, programs, and publications, to the daily work of the entire organization, the museum seeks to build on its legacy of thought leadership through rigorous research, adventurous and artist-centered programming and partnerships, and forward-thinking contributions to museum discourse and practice. Through its artistic program, Carnegie Museum of Art frequently explores the role of art and artists in confronting key social issues of our time, combining and juxtaposing local and global perspectives. With its unique history and resources, Carnegie Museum of Art strives to be a leader in defining the role of art museums for the 21st century.
The Associate Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art is responsible for developing and implementing, in coordination with the Senior Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art, fundraising strategies and tactics to generate restricted and unrestricted operating funds from individuals. Enhance existing relationships with donors, as well as develop new relationships between potential donors and volunteers. Work cooperatively as part of the overall advancement team.
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred • Minimum of five years of demonstrated success in development administration and direct fundraising • Museum and/or higher education background desirable • CRM system (Salesforce, Tessitura, etc.) experience highly preferred • Prior experience with event and engagement planning highly preferred KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE: • Requires high level of initiative • Understanding of relationship with existing donors and donor prospects, as well as with fellow museum and institutional staff • Strong attention to detail • Strategic planning skills • Ability to meet deadlines • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required • Maturity and discretion in working with confidential information required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Work is primarily sedentary but will require some movement throughout the Museum. • Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required. May require travel, including overnight and air travel. • Evening and/or weekend hours required. Candidates will be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Develop and implement, in cooperation with the Senior Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art, a plan to cultivate, solicit, and steward current and prospective museum donors to meet annual fundraising goals for museum exhibitions and programs from individuals. • Provide guidance and oversight to museum staff in identifying and securing funding to sustain and/or enhance existing programs, as well as assist in developing programs and initiatives that are appropriate for potential funding. • Manage the planning and execution of museum-specific donor cultivation and stewardship activities and events to ensure that the museum’s donor base is serviced in a timely and accurate manner. • Help identify and direct research of prospects and develop donor cultivation plans with emphasis on developing relationships between the museum’s individual prospects and key leadership in the museum; manage an assigned portfolio of annual gift donors, identified as museum prospects, that have not yet been identified as being ready for solicitation. • Develop and implement solicitation strategies for gift prospects for museum programs and exhibitions, including evaluation of gift potential, identification of funding approach, scheduling of meetings, and preparation of briefing materials. • Manage and assist other staff with all appropriate solicitation follow-up, including gift acknowledgment and donor recognition. Keep the Senior Director of Development, Carnegie Museum of Art and key museum and Institute development staff informed of gifts and pledges and other appropriate donor activity. Implement appropriate stewardship activities in coordination with the Institute development team that provide opportunities for ongoing personal contact with donors, both personally and with key museum and institutional leadership in order to nurture productive long-term relationships. • In coordination with Institute Development team, help to ensure that donor, prospect, and program records are maintained and enhanced so they can serve as effective tools in supporting Institute-wide development efforts. Work collaboratively with the Institute Development team to provide accurate and timely reports as needed for purposes of contributing to, enhancing, and/or expanding the Institute’s prospect database, reporting requirements, departmental evaluations, and gift analyses. • Other duties as assigned.
The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.
Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee.
*GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to consider and accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual is qualified if he or she can perform the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation. An essential job function is any task that is a fundamental part of the job. When considering essentiality, one must focus upon whether the function is essential to this particular job and not to the department as a whole. Some additional guidance on essential functions follows below. Please note that the following guidelines are non-exhaustive. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Human Resources. A. Is the function required to be performed on a regular basis? If the function is rarely performed, it may not be essential. B. Is the function highly specialized? Is the incumbent hired for his/her expertise or ability to perform the function? The need for special expertise is an indication of an essential function. C. Does the position exist, at least in part, to perform the function? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. D. How much time is spent performing the function and how often? Note that even functions performed 10% of the time could be essential if they are required on a regular basis. E. Would elimination of the function fundamentally alter the job? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. F. What are the consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function? If they are significant, the function is more likely to be essential. G. Are there a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function could be distributed if the incumbent could not perform it? If so, it is more likely to be essential.
