Associate Director of Advancement - Washington, United States - Access Philanthropy

Description

Come join a team of dedicated staff at an exceptional time in
Smithsonian history. With our Secretary, Lonnie G. Bunch III, who
was previously the founding director of the Smithsonian's National
Museum of African American History and Culture, we are positioned
to realize our goal of being a truly 21st century museum complex.
The Smithsonian is dedicated to its founding mission, "the increase
and diffusion of knowledge" and as such we use our resources to
encourage curiosity, ignite wonder and spark the joy of learning.
Following the success of the Smithsonian's first comprehensive
capital campaign, the largest ever undertaken by a cultural
organization, the Smithsonian has built a model fundraising
organization. This position offers exciting opportunities for the
successful candidate to make a significant impact on the future of
the Smithsonian. There is no better time to join this amazing
Institution.

About the

Associate
Director

of Advancement

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) seeks a
charismatic and accomplished Associate Director of Advancement with
proven fundraising experience to help grow a high-performing
advancement department to serve the philanthropy needs of the
Museum today and for the future. The incumbent in this
position has the responsibility for the overall planning,
management, and execution of NMAI's fundraising efforts including
major gifts, membership, special events programming, and donor
engagement to include the Advisory Board.

The Associate Director of Advancement oversees the advancement
program for NMAI with responsibility for planning, generating, and
executing fund-raising initiatives with an emphasis on major gifts.
The Associate Director manages a portfolio of prospects including
qualification of new prospects, and the cultivation, solicitation,
and stewardship of donors through in person visits and
communications. The Associate Director provides oversight to the
Advancement team including major gifts, events, engagement, and
membership. The incumbent develops written annual work plans, visit
and solicitation goals in conjunction with the Museum Director, and
prepares reports on activities. The Associate Director collaborates
with staff and other Smithsonian units on programs and
solicitations. A duty station of either Washington, DC or New York
City will be considered for this position.

Required Qualifications and Experience

An accomplished background with at least seven to ten years of
successful experience in major gift fundraising, preferably in a
major, cultural institution, non-profit organization, or
educational institution.

Experience in soliciting gifts in the six to seven figure range
for a variety of purposes including capital projects, endowment and
current use (restricted and unrestricted). Proven history of
fundraising success, including cultivation through solicitation and
stewardship as well as experience working with planned giving,
grant writing, and annual fund strategies should be demonstrated in
application.

Strong interpersonal skills; an engaging manner, and the
capacity to inspire and motivate staff, administrative and leaders,
volunteers, donors, and prospects; ability to work collaboratively
with colleagues across the Institution. Ability to lead a team of
varied professionals and skill sets. Hands-on board management
experience.

Exceptional presentation skills, including the presence to deal
effectively with senior level administrators, volunteers, and high
net worth individuals; excellent communication skills, including
the ability to write, edit, and speak clearly and effectively, and
deliver an effective, coherent, and consistent message—a
communication style that is open, cordial, and issues-focused.

Must possess a passion for the Smithsonian, its museums and
research centers, and the goals and mission of the Institution; a
natural connection to the work of the Smithsonian and an innate
enthusiasm to broadly champion its programs, entities, and
values.

Creativity in strategy development, engagement of stakeholders.
Tracks trends and stays current with new approaches to fundraising,
effectively evaluating, testing and leveraging new ideas for
NMAI.

A bachelor's degree is required; an advanced degree is
preferred.

About the National Museum of the American Indian and
Smithsonian Institution

Established in 1989, through an Act of Congress, the
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian is an
institution of living cultures dedicated to advancing knowledge and
understanding of the life, languages, literature, history and arts
of the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere. The National
Museum of the American Indian is comprised of two premier centers
for exhibitions and public programs— a museum in Washington, D.C.,
on the National Mall, and a second museum in Manhattan in New York
City. The museum also has a collections, research and conservation
facility, the Cultural Resources Center, which is located in
Suitland, Maryland. The three state-of-the-art facilities of the
National Museum of the American Indian make it a leading museum
about Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere and a popular
cultural destination for exploring Indigenous cultures – past and
present.

The Smithsonian Institution is a unique complex of 21 museums
and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research
centers. The Smithsonian is a national and world treasure and is
dedicated to its founding mission, "the increase and diffusion of
knowledge." Its exhibitions, programs, collections, and outreach
touch the lives of millions of Americans every year, as well as
many who visit us from abroad.

Benefits and Application
Instructions

The Smithsonian Institution offers a competitive salary and a
comprehensive package of benefits. This is not a federal position
but has similar requirements and benefits. Interested candidates
should submit their resumes and a cover letter here:

Resumes should include a description of your paid and
non-paid work experience that is related to this job; starting and
ending dates of job (month and year); and average number of hours
worked per week.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion

The Smithsonian Institution ensures its employees (federal and
trust), applicants, and affiliated persons (interns, research
associates, fellows, and volunteers) are protected from
discrimination and unfair treatment in the workplace regardless of
their race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender
identity, gender stereotyping, pregnancy, and sexual orientation),
age, disability, genetic information, marital status, parental
status, or political affiliation and are free from reprisal against
protected activities. In addition, other Smithsonian policy
prohibits discrimination based on membership in an employee
organization or other non-merit factors, and political
affiliation.

The Smithsonian provides reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please notify the contact person
listed in this announcement. The decision on granting a reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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