Vice President of Development

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILA; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILA is looking for a Vice President of Development to lead its fundraising efforts. This role reports directly to the President & CEO and is responsible for the museum’s comprehensive development program, aiming to cultivate transformational gifts and ensure the success of capital campaigns.

The ideal candidate will possess at least eight years of fundraising experience, exceptional communication skills, and strong leadership abilities. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including flexible work options.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of comprehensive fundraising experience including major gifts and campaigns.
• Strong collaborative leadership skills with a desire to engage and problem solve.
• Existing knowledge of the Philadelphia philanthropic landscape is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the President and CEO in developing and implementing the museum's strategic vision.
• Manage museum departments including Development and Guest Services.
• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Team management

Relationship building

Communication skills

CRM management

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Altru

Job description

Position Title

Vice President of Development

Department: Development

Reports to: President & CEO

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the Vice President of Development will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Museum’s comprehensive development program to build annual support and ensure the success of its campaign. This role will cultivate, solicit, and steward transformational gifts while leading annual, capital, and endowment fundraising efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the President and CEO in developing and implementing the museum's strategic vision and goals.
• Manage and supervise museum departments, including Development and Guest Services.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to promote the museum's mission and programs.
• Assess the Museum’s development program and craft a strategic plan to sustainably grow the donor base, contributed revenue, and the development team.
• Identify and communicate funding priorities in collaboration with the President & CEO, Board of Directors, Executive Team, and campaign leadership.
• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of major individual, corporate, and foundation donors and prospects.
• Support the CEO and Board members in their fundraising activity, engaging them in key cultivation and solicitation activity as needed.
• Manage, recruit, retain, and mentor a high performing development team.
• Assess the database and implement processes and policies to ensure the integrity of data and that the system is used to its full capacity to support AAMP’s growth.
• Oversee special events and cultivation activities to raise funds, engage donors and partners, and enhance the Museum’s presence and reputation in the community.
• Oversee the creation of a comprehensive portfolio of communication materials to support donor cultivation, engagement, and stewardship.
• Partner with Membership staff to establish consistent program benefits and identify prospective donors.
• Partner with campaign consultants to ensure the successful achievement of an ambitious capital campaign.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of comprehensive fundraising experience including major gifts, institutional giving, membership, and campaigns.
• Prior staff management experience, including assessing team needs, recruiting, mentoring, and developing team members; the ability to advocate for the needs of the team.
• Skilled at building and sustaining excellent relationships from volunteers to Board level; personable and engaging with constituents at all levels.
• Strong collaborative leadership skills; a desire to engage, learn, and problem solve with colleagues.
• Exceptional communication and listening skills; confident and persuasive in writing, interpersonally, and presenting to or facilitating groups.
• Strong understanding of leading practices and a high level of comfort in managing CRM and donor databases; prior experience with Altru is an advantage.
• Existing knowledge of the Philadelphia philanthropic landscape or a proven track record of integrating quickly into a new community and building relationships that further an organization’s fundraising goals.
• High level of emotional intelligence and cultural competency.
• Highly effective decision making and prioritization skills; comfort using and communicating data to support planning and decision making.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $180,000 – $195,000

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available for the selected candidate based on individual circumstances and organizational guidelines. This position operates on a hybrid work schedule.

Flexible work from home options available.