Development Associate, Foundations and Government ...

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City"”The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member - from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond - lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise"”and inspire curiosity and creativity. Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Serving as an important member of The Met's Foundation and Government Giving team, you will directly contribute to strengthening, shaping, and growing The Met's foundation and government grants program, which serves all curatorial departments, exhibitions and publications, conservation, and audience engagement. You will be a dynamic storyteller, writing and editing correspondence and other communications, with a focus on curatorial, conservation, and exhibitions. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operations of foundation and government giving, becoming the all-seeing, all-knowing engine that propels this high-volume and collaborative team within Institutional Advancement. Please include a cover letter with application. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of the Museum's strategic plan, mission, and vision, as well as the collection, special exhibitions, and programming, to effectively articulate The Met's priorities and fundraising objectives to donors and prospects. Write and edit gift acknowledgements and other correspondence for the Foundation and Government Giving team, senior staff, and Museum leadership. Play a key role in donor stewardship administration, which includes membership renewals, targeted communications, credit line review, guest list management, donor database input and record maintenance, participation in events, as well as scheduling and organizing meetings and follow-up. Assist in compiling grant proposals and reports for both foundation and government entities; this will include assisting the team with various attachments and government grant administration, all with the highest level of attention to detail. Conduct research and assist in the preparation of research material and giving histories for donor meetings. Help guide and train interns. Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS: BA degree or equivalent experience required; Art History, Art Administration, or English degree preferred One to three years of experience in Development or a related field, ideally in a non-profit context Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to anticipate needs in a thoughtful and strategic way Experience working in a high-volume Development Department, or other similar professional office Thorough proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel Experience with Tessitura or other major development database system preferred Interest in the arts and a commitment to the Museum's mission COMPENSATION RANGE: Pay Range: $34.00 - $36.00 / Hourly The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors. Location Requirements At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. "Commuting distance" means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the "Tri-state and PA" areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day. Benefits Offerings The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status. Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays Long-term disability coverage Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses) Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses) Free financial-planning services Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs 25% discount for staff in Museum shops A subsidized staff cafeteria Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role. The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact . The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Created: 2024-10-30