Description

The Senior Director of Development for Museums and Creative Practice at UNC Greensboro is primarily responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts to benefit the Weatherspoon Arts Museum and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice at the University. The successful candidate must be committed to and enthusiastic about the arts and have a desire to work in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required/master’s degree preferred
Minimum of seven years of experience in fundraising (preferably in public higher education or arts organizations)
Demonstrated record of success in fundraising (arts fundraising preferred)- generating significant commitments from a variety of sources: alumni, community members, etc.
Strong organizational skills
Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective corporate donors and maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to utilize technological resources available to the development staff
Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Willingness and ability to travel
Key Responsibility: Gift Cultivation and Solicitation – Percentage of time: 70%

Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals and other organizations believed to have potential to make major gifts to the Weatherspoon Art Museum and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice
Sustain level of major gift activity commensurate with performance expectations and prepare detailed and timely contact reports of all visits
Maintain an ongoing portfolio of prospects as determined with the Associate Vice Chancellor; maintain a steady visit schedule and create strategies and compelling fundraising proposals
Identify key alumni, community art leaders, corporations, and foundations and engage them in strategic conversations about supporting the Weatherspoon Art Museum’s and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice’s exhibitions, programs and students at the University in a variety of ways, including annual giving support
Key Responsibility: Volunteer Management – Percentage of Time: 10%

Support and sustain the configuration and stewardship of Museums and Creative Practice volunteer board structures that are aligned with advancing museums and creative practice. This includes supporting strategy, messaging, and stewardship of the boards
Key Responsibility: Annual Giving – Percentage of Time: 10%

Develop, coordinate and sustain a robust annual giving plan for Weatherspoon Art Museum and the Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice, working with the Vice Chancellor of Advancement, the Vice Chancellor of Museums and Creative Practice and the Annual Giving team
Key Responsibility: Strategy Development and Other Duties as Assigned – Percentage of Time: 10%

Contributes to developing the strategic direction by participating in strategic planning and serves as part of the senior staff strategy team
Working with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Museums and Creative Practice, establish clear campaign priorities and help prepare the director, museum staff and other volunteers for any potential campaign