Director of Development

Arts Hacker; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ICA San José is seeking a Director of Development reporting to the Executive Director to coordinate fundraising initiatives, including major and planned gifts, annual appeals, corporate sponsorships, events, membership, and donor stewardship to grow revenue.

The role develops revenue forecasts for the operating budget and prepares reports for the Board and committees, while stewarding the Board of Trustees and implementing campaigns for exhibitions, collections, programs, and endowment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fundraising initiatives including major and planned giving, annual appeals, corporate sponsorships, events, membership, and donor stewardship.
• Develop revenue forecasts for the operating budget and prepare reports for the Board and committees.
• Steward the Board of Trustees and implement campaigns for exhibitions, collections, programs, and endowment.
• Serve as staff liaison to the Board’s Development committee and design fundraising strategy for the Annual Benefit & Art Auction.
• Collaborate with the Development and Membership Coordinator to supervise and co-create successful fundraising programs.
• Maintain a visible community presence and participate in networking events, including evenings and weekends.
• Knight Foundation grant-funded position with potential extension.

Job description

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development coordinates fundraising initiatives, including major and planned giving, annual appeals, corporate sponsorships, special events, membership, and donor stewardship, to maximize the ICA’s short and long-term revenue growth.

The Director of Development is responsible for developing and monitoring revenue forecasts for the operating budget and prepares reports for the Board and committees on fundraising initiatives, revenue projections, and financial forecasting. They work closely with the Executive Director to steward and cultivate the Board of Trustees, and to implement special campaigns for exhibitions, collections, programs, and endowment.

The Director of Development also serves as the staff liaison to the Board’s Development committee and works closely with the committee to design and implement fundraising strategy for the ICA San José’s Annual Benefit & Art Auction, which raises more than 10% of the annual operating budget. This work is supported by the Development and Membership Coordinator, with whom the Director of Development will work closely with to supervise and co-create successful fundraising programs in support of the ICA’s Vision and Mission and aligned with a core set of Priorities.

The role maintains a visible community presence and regularly participates in networking, including events on evenings and weekends. This is a Knight Foundation grant-funded position, with the possibility for extension, with the goal of building the consistent contributed revenue stream to sustain intended institutional growth.