Strategic Major Gifts Advisor

The Cleveland Museum of Art; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free museum admissions

Guest admission discounts

Free parking

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Museum magazine subscription

Discount in museum store

Art classes discounts

Know Your Rights rights information

Job summary

The Cleveland Museum of Art is seeking a Philanthropic Advisor to support the Major Gifts team through donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The role focuses on developing strategies, managing a robust portfolio, and partnering across divisions to advance museum priorities.

Ideal candidates bring extensive fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to close five- and six-figure gifts. This is a full-time, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of direct fundraising experience and/or training, preferably in leadership giving.
• Five plus years of demonstrated consistent closing of five- and six-figure gifts. Must have prolific results in meeting/exceeding established goals.
• Ability and energy to manage and bring new ideas to a robust fundraising program.
• Strong team/partnership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manages a donor portfolio of a minimum of 125 prospects, qualifies potential new major gift prospects, and helps discover new prospects for major-gift level support. Develops gift strategies to cultivate and solicit contributions with a primary emphasis to encourage annual giving while introducing new major gift ($25,000 to $1M+ categories) level opportunities focused on programmatic priorities, and special project needs as directed by the executive leadership.
• Collaborates across the division to write and share proposals for major gift solicitations.
• Clear articulation of the importance and value for supporting the vision and goals of the museum, as well as priority fundraising programs including annual giving.
• Communicates successfully with the division leadership about gifts and donor feedback.
• Works closely with the Stewardship Department to plan for appropriate special engagement and recognition opportunities and to foster strong donor relationships.
• Works with and educates volunteers to successfully achieve solicitation success.
• Communicates with the Donor Records team to properly track donor giving

Skills

Donor relations

Communication

Portfolio management

Fundraising strategy

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tessitura

Job description

The Cleveland Museum of Art is seeking a Philanthropic Advisor to support the Major Gifts team through donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. The role focuses on developing strategies, managing a robust portfolio, and partnering across divisions to advance museum priorities.

Ideal candidates bring extensive fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to close five- and six-figure gifts. This is a full-time, on-site position with comprehensive benefits.