The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum seeks an experienced, organized, and collaborative individual to direct the organization’s fundraising efforts and membership program and supervise event planning. Located on the campus of the Jewish Community Center in Creve Coeur. The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is dedicated to using the history and lessons of the Holocaust to reject hatred, promote understanding, and inspire change. The Museum is a private, non-profit 501c3 institution with an annual budget of approximately $2.3 million. We offer a collaborative team atmosphere to support your professional efforts, health and wellness benefits, a Monday-Friday schedule, and a competitive starting salary commensurate with experience.

Position Description
The Development Director is responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive development program to generate financial support to advance the Museum’s mission and goals. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Museum, and in partnership with the Board of Directors, the Development Director is part of the leadership team, and is charged with individual donor solicitations, planned giving, annual campaigns, grants from private foundations and corporations, governmental grants, membership, and special events.

Responsibilities Include:
·       Support Executive Director (ED) to connect the Museum to the Jewish and larger community, including members of the corporate community, members of the academic community, and key funders.

·       Create and oversee execution of engagement and development plan for Museum.

·       Set development goals and strategies across all functions of the museum to maximize engagement.

·       Develop and evaluate strategies for current donor retention and growth.

·       Develop strategy for planned giving and endowments.

·       Identify grant opportunities, lead preparation of applications for funding and manage active grants.

·       Identify and implement strategies for corporate and foundation sponsorships.

·       Identify additional revenue strategies to help ensure growth and sustainability of the Museum.

·       Develop written proposals and key communication pieces for fundraising events and activities.

·       Oversee accurate fund management and data entry related to donor activity.

·       Engage in community and media activities, serving as a representative of the museum.

·       Oversee Membership program, including major giving society (Guardians of Remembrance), planned giving society (Eternal Light Society), corporate membership (Corporations of Conscience) and lead development of benefits strategy.

·       Supervise Events Department, including the implementation and support of a venue rental sales strategy and the planning and implementation of any and all fundraising events.

Experience & Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree required.

·       4 to 7 years of development, sales, or related experience, required.

·       Familiarity with museum environments strongly preferred.

·       Demonstrated ability to implement and monitor the direction of a complex advancement program and to ensure its alignment with organizational goals.

·       Expertise in prospect research, digital campaigns, and other tools to support effective fundraising.

·       Proven ability to effectively utilize and manage database systems within a data-driven and evidence-based organization; experience with Sales Force suite is preferred.

·       Experience establishing strong relationships with executive leaders and volunteer boards/development and event committees and leveraging and leading them effectively in the fundraising process.

·       Evidence of excellent leadership skills and knowledge of how to motivate and mentor a fundraising team to increase performance levels.

·       Familiarity with the philanthropic and Jewish communities of St. Louis is preferred.

·       Experience supervising staff.

·       Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

·       Strong written and verbal communication skills to tell compelling stories to inspire donors.

·       Ability to use discretion when handling and communicating sensitive information.

·       Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.

·       Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products, virtual conferencing, and Salesforce CRM.

Compensation
Compensation, including benefits, is competitive and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials with the subject line “Director of Development.”

1.      Cover letter

2.     Resume

3.      Three (3) professional references, who will not be contacted without the approval of the applicant. All inquiries and materials will be confidential. Applications will be acknowledged.

Under the supervision of the Chief Curator, and in keeping with institutional goals, the (Associate) Curator is responsible for the oversight, development (through strategic accessioning and deaccessioning), and interpretation of the Chazen Museum’s broad non-works on paper holdings. These holdings consist of approximately 10,000 artworks including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass artworks, furniture, and multi-media works that span global cultures and time periods.

The (Associate) Curator will be responsible for organizing and overseeing temporary exhibitions often drawn from the material within their purview, supporting the preservation of artworks within their purview, and facilitating scholarship around the collections they oversee in a variety of ways (such as answering scholarly inquiries, consulting with faculty and scholars, being available to researchers, shepherding student research, conducting their own research, and sharing said research with the field and the public through various avenues). They will work collaboratively with members of the Chazen’s engagement team, as well as with faculty members and students, to make the artworks in their purview accessible to the community at large. They will regularly and effectively communicate with donors, potential donors, community members, fellow staff, and colleagues in the field, establishing a positive rapport and developing and maintaining fruitful relationships that reflect well on the institution.

Occasional travel and attendance at or participation in events organized by the Chazen or UW-Madison more broadly is expected; some of this activity may occur in the evening or over a weekend and as a salaried employee, this time is not eligible for overtime/comp time.

The museum offers workplace flexibility, and a hybrid work arrangement may be negotiated.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in and contributes to the life of the museum and the university by attending events, serving on committees as appropriate, and otherwise contributing to the academic community (5%)
• Provides operational guidance on day-to-day activities of student workers and volunteers. May supervise staff, students, and volunteers (10%)
• Participates in development of collections plans, acquisition of collection items, exhibitions or displays, educational resources, and access to collections (30%)
• Develops and maintains relationships with donors, collectors, and colleagues (15%)
• Provides budgetary input and subject matter expertise in support of funding requests (5%)
• Serves as a subject matter expert and point of contact for internal and external stakeholders regarding collection information and access (5%)
• Designs, develops, and delivers instruction to faculty, staff, students, and museum patrons (5%)
• Records, documents, and preserves collection research; contributes to object files and other institutional archives; and periodically reviews and consistently updates data on objects under their purview in the museum’s collection database to ensure that information available to constituents is thorough, up-to-date, and meets professional standards (5%)
• Produces, publishes, and presents original research (15%)

Department:
Chazen Museum of Art

Compensation:
The museum expects to hire within the following ranges:

• Associate Curator level: $68,000-71,400
• Curator level: $75,600-80,850.

Actual salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications at the time of hire.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced insurance plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Learn more at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

Required Qualifications:
Minimum 3 years curatorial experience in an art museum (Associate Curator) OR Minimum 5 years curatorial experience in an art museum (Curator)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to adapt both to various audiences
Exemplary time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated experience evaluating and assessing artwork
Demonstrated experience curating exhibitions
Broad knowledge of both contemporary and historic artistic production and enthusiasm to work across a variety of areas outside one’s specialty

Preferred Qualifications:
A record of original research and publications
Familiarity with making purchases from dealers and galleries
Familiarity with large and bureaucratic organizations
Established network of curators, scholars, and dealers, and a history of strong working relationships with colleagues
Demonstrated resourcefulness and a creative approach
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively with a wide variety of constituents, from donors to faculty to students.
Flexibility in adapting to UW-Madison systems and embracing the methods and software utilized by the Chazen Museum of Art
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively, managing multiple projects in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, and completing assignments on regular deadlines
Ability to travel regionally and/or nationally, to meet with donors, assess gift offers, conduct research, and attend professional meetings and conferences, as appropriate to the position and in consultation with the Chief Curator and as allowed by the annual budget

Education:
Master’s degree (MA or MFA) required
PhD in Art History or a closely related field preferred at the full Curator level

The National Sculpture Society (NSS), the nation’s oldest professional organization dedicated to figurative and representational sculpture, seeks a strategic, innovative, and relationship-focused Executive Director. Founded in 1893, NSS serves as a national hub for sculptors through exhibitions, publications, awards, and professional development. Budget: $900,000; endowment/investments: $14 million; staff of two; 20-member Board. Salary
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