The Warhol is one of the four Carnegie Museums, and a collaborative project between Carnegie Institute, Dia Art Foundation, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Plans to house The Warhol in Pittsburgh were announced in 1989, and the museum opened its doors during a 24-hour celebration on May 13, 1994. Originally built in 1911 as a distribution center for products sold to mills and mines, The Warhol was redesigned by architect Richard Gluckman and features seven floors of gallery and exhibition space as well as an underground level that houses The Factory education studio and the conservation lab. Carnegie Museums is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community.
This Full-Time position is eligible for the Carnegie Museums' many Benefits.
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The Director of Development, AWM is a leader on the Development team and is responsible for the development of programs and management of resources focused on fundraising for Andy Warhol Museum. They are instrumental in developing strategies to position Andy Warhol Museum in the best position possible to secure funding for annual and/or strategic priorities from donors as assigned. Work cooperatively as part of the overall development team.
QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education required; Master’s degree is desirable.
- Seven or more years’ development experience that demonstrates increasing responsibility, success in securing funding, solicitation success, and supervision of employees.
- Three years or more of direct major gift fundraising experience with a proven track record of success in securing donor meetings and soliciting and securing five- and six-figure gifts from a portfolio of donors.
- Museum background is desirable.
- Familiarity with the local, regional, and national funding community a plus.
- Comprehensive Campaign experience a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong understanding of relationship building with donors and prospects.
- Strong management and supervisory skills.
- Excellent communication skills; diplomacy and persuasive abilities in dealing with donors and colleagues alike.
- Demonstrated success in securing gifts from individuals.
- Exceptional project management skills.
- Excellent writing skills, budget forecasting, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Results-oriented team player with optimistic attitude who takes initiative as an independent worker.
- Ability to develop and edit proposals, reports, correspondence, and/or solicitations, and develop and deliver presentations.
- The ability to respond quickly and professionally to donor and Carnegie Museums concerns.
- Maturity and professionalism to interact effectively with the highest level of leadership within Carnegie Museums and among the Board of Trustees, museum boards, and the highest levels of the donor base.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work is primarily sedentary in nature; no special demands are 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:
- Manages a museum-based fundraising team with assigned donors and prospect portfolios ensuring the growth of giving from discovery, through mid-level and major gifts for Andy Warhol Museum.
- Tracks moves management and oversees giving programs that result in the cultivation and stewardship of excellent relationships and increased contributed revenue for Andy Warhol Museum through direct solicitation. Utilizes the best practices in moves management to advance donors toward their ultimate gift.
- Manages a portfolio of prospects and donors, including advisory board members, foundations, corporations, and individuals inclined to make 6, 7, and 8 figure gifts.
- Collaborates with colleagues in the Connecting Individual Giving and Institutional Partnerships teams and other Carnegie Museums development teams on strategy development and execution for shared prospects.
- Develops and executes strategies to approach prospects and donors in collaboration with Development team.
- Proactively positions Andy Warhol Museum team to work collaboratively across the four-component institution.
- Oversees the development and implementation of annual and long-term fundraising strategies to generate philanthropic support for Andy Warhol Museum priorities.
- Coaches, supports, and manages the Andy Warhol Museum fundraising team to meet short and long-term goals, advises on solicitation strategy, and positions museum leadership to fundraise effectively.
- Partners with finance and development teams, as well as museum leadership, to develop annual fundraising plans.
- Ensures that museums’ donor and program records are maintained so they can serve as effective tools in supporting Institute-wide development efforts.
- Provides appropriate oversight and supervision to ensure that 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 are maintained.
- Serves as primary and active liaison for assigned volunteer and museum groups.
- Oversees the management of budgets assigned, forecasting revenue, and managing spending appropriately.
- Assumes special projects as assigned.
- 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.
