Patron Programs Director: Donor Growth & Engagement

Whitney Museum of American Art Llc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(B) elections

Generous PTO

Commuter benefits

Museum admissions

Pet insurance

Citibike membership discount

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York seeks an Associate Director of Patron Programs to lead revenue-generating donor engagement across Patron Groups. You will manage a team of four and collaborate with Advancement and Curatorial teams to cultivate gifts and steward high-net-worth donors.

You will set strategy, close multi-year gifts, travel as needed, and advance donors within the giving pipeline while upholding the Museum's standards in stewardship and philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8-10 years' experience in nonprofit advancement.
• Proven success raising five-figure gifts or greater.
• Strategic planning and budget management experience.
• At least 3 years’ experience in managing a team.
• Comfort managing and stewarding high-net-worth donors.
• Expert written and oral communication skills.
• Experience managing and coaching others toward success.
• Data-driven fundraiser with comfort leveraging Raiser's Edge or related software.
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and prioritize requests.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Commitment to the value of arts in our society.
• Ability to work nights and weekends and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of four experienced staffers.
• Cultivate and maintain a donor portfolio.
• Steward gifts between $25,000 and $50,000.
• Set clear goals and expectations for the Patron Programs team.
• Identify high-capacity patrons and develop strategies to deepen engagement and advance them in the giving pipeline.
• Oversee the Patron Programs' strategic direction and performance.
• Collaborate across departments to support donor engagement and meaningful experiences.
• Ensure high standard of donor stewardship across all Patron Programs.
• Identify opportunities to enhance or evolve Patron Programs.
• Attend Whitney donor events as needed (some travel).
• Oversee Patron Programs calendar and donor interaction records.
• Use prospect research and giving data to inform strategy and portfolio decisions.
• Monitor and report on fundraising activity and progress toward goals.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor cultivation

Team management

Strategic planning

Raiser's Edge

Budget management

Communication

Relationship building

Nonprofit experience

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York seeks an Associate Director of Patron Programs to lead revenue-generating donor engagement across Patron Groups. You will manage a team of four and collaborate with Advancement and Curatorial teams to cultivate gifts and steward high-net-worth donors.

You will set strategy, close multi-year gifts, travel as needed, and advance donors within the giving pipeline while upholding the Museum's standards in stewardship and philanthropy.