Director of Development & Major Gifts Strategy

Arts Admin Jobs; Marfa (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chinati Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to lead all fundraising efforts, deepen donor engagement, and advance the organization’s mission through strategic philanthropy. This senior role collaborates with the Executive Director, CFO, and other leaders to shape and sustain philanthropic support for Chinati’s programs, collections, and stewardship of its site.

The role oversees major gifts, campaigns, donor communications, prospect research, and development operations, ensuring

Responsibilities

• Oversees the full range of development activities, including individual, foundation, corporate, and government giving; major gifts and planned giving; fundraising campaigns and special events; donor stewardship and communications; prospect research; and development operations, reporting, and database management.
• Develops and implements strategies to grow philanthropic support, deepen engagement with the organization, and communicate the significance and impact of Chinati’s programs, collections, and ongoing stewardship of its site and mission.
• Builds meaningful relationships with donors, foundations, trustees, and other supporters; serves as a strategic partner in strengthening the organization’s culture of philanthropy and advancing its mission.

Job description

The Chinati Foundation is seeking a Director of Development to lead all fundraising efforts, deepen donor engagement, and advance the organization’s mission through strategic philanthropy. This senior role collaborates with the Executive Director, CFO, and other leaders to shape and sustain philanthropic support for Chinati’s programs, collections, and stewardship of its site.

The role oversees major gifts, campaigns, donor communications, prospect research, and development operations, ensuring