Association TRENDS
Director of Development for the Arts
Association TRENDS, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ARTS ,
Office of the Provost , to work closely with the vice provost and leaders of the MIT
Center for Art, Science & Technology
(CAST),
List Visual Arts Center , and
MIT Museum
to advance their missions and raise philanthropic support for the next phase of the
Arts at MIT . Will collaborate on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective individual, foundation, and corporate donors capable of making major gifts to the arts; and create comprehensive cultivation plans and solicitation strategies to achieve sustainable growth in philanthropic contributions to the arts.Job RequirementsREQUIRED : bachelor's degree; seven years of front-line or annual giving fundraising experience, preferably in an arts organization, resource development in higher education, or equivalent setting; record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts in a fast-paced environment; demonstrated accomplishment in a position requiring independent planning and efficient utilization of time and resources; ability to work in a highly collaborative and team-based environment, work strategically, prioritize and balance complex and sometimes competing goals from multiple stakeholders, and work effectively with a variety of constituencies (e.g., donors, leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni, volunteers, and visiting artists); excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills; tact and diplomacy with confidential information; experience with Ellucian Advance Web or other enterprise fundraising systems; thorough knowledge of collaborative software (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Teams) and the Apple computing environment; and familiarity with data tracking software (e.g., CRMs, Airtable) or willingness to learn.
PREFERRED : master's degree or specialized fundraising training and experience with major campaigns in a nonprofit organization and with major arts donors.
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Office of the Provost , to work closely with the vice provost and leaders of the MIT
Center for Art, Science & Technology
(CAST),
List Visual Arts Center , and
MIT Museum
to advance their missions and raise philanthropic support for the next phase of the
Arts at MIT . Will collaborate on identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding prospective individual, foundation, and corporate donors capable of making major gifts to the arts; and create comprehensive cultivation plans and solicitation strategies to achieve sustainable growth in philanthropic contributions to the arts.Job RequirementsREQUIRED : bachelor's degree; seven years of front-line or annual giving fundraising experience, preferably in an arts organization, resource development in higher education, or equivalent setting; record of securing six- and seven-figure gifts in a fast-paced environment; demonstrated accomplishment in a position requiring independent planning and efficient utilization of time and resources; ability to work in a highly collaborative and team-based environment, work strategically, prioritize and balance complex and sometimes competing goals from multiple stakeholders, and work effectively with a variety of constituencies (e.g., donors, leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni, volunteers, and visiting artists); excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills; tact and diplomacy with confidential information; experience with Ellucian Advance Web or other enterprise fundraising systems; thorough knowledge of collaborative software (e.g., Google Suite, Microsoft Teams) and the Apple computing environment; and familiarity with data tracking software (e.g., CRMs, Airtable) or willingness to learn.
PREFERRED : master's degree or specialized fundraising training and experience with major campaigns in a nonprofit organization and with major arts donors.
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