Chief Advancement Officer Position Available In Volusia, Florida

Job Description:

Reports to:

Chief Executive OfficerEducation:

4-year degree inrelated field required; Master’s preferred

Experience:

7-10+ yearsin non-profit, sales, marketing, fundraising or related field

ExemptStatus:

ExemptPosition SummaryThe purpose of this role is tosupport the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) mission by developingand implementing the Museum’s strategic communication, marketing,and fundraising goals. As part of the leadership team, the ChiefAdvancement Officer will coordinate and implement a fundraisingstrategy for individuals, foundations, and corporate supportthroughout the Daytona region and beyond. The CAO will work withthe Chief Executive Officer to operationalize, oversee, and expandall activities related to marketing, communications, membership,and fundraising.

The CAO will synthesize the overall messaging ofthe organization to best leverage the organization’s ability toincrease visitorship, grow membership, and continually grow anddevelop the donor pipeline. Working in partnership with the CEO andBoard of Trustees, the ideal candidate will build relationshipswith existing and potential donors to grow the Museum’s donor baseand inspire existing members and donors to greater levels ofcommitment. A proven track record of successfully buildingrelationships, soliciting major gifts, and managing staff iscritical. The ideal candidate will have a passion for MOAS’ art,history, science, education, and community engagement. Success inthe position will be defined by driving a cohesive strategydemonstrating both initiative and creativity to reach ambitiousattendance, membership, and fundraising goals.

Duties andResponsibilities Oversee, strategize, and grow all initiatives and activitiesrelated to messaging, communication, relationship-building, donorcultivation/stewardship, and marketing. Collaborate with key education and curatorial staff to developand implement giving strategies that leverage the Museum’sofferings to utilize and grow the organization’s portfolio ofdonors, supporters, and prospects. Oversee the division’s key budget areas includingmarketing/communications, development, and membership includinganalysis, reporting, and forecasting. Take ownership of all Strategic Plan goals related to theAdvancement & Communications Division. Provide direction and consultation for the Museum’s Advancementand Marketing strategic plans to include membership, fundraisers,campaign initiatives, grants, sponsorships, individualcontributions, Guild, and overall brand strategy.

Marketing &Communications Working with the Advancement & Communications division, developcommunication strategies and promotional materials to support allaspects of the Museum’s communication, messaging, and fundraisingstrategies. Provide insights and consultation for the Museum’s marketing,public relations, media relations, and communicationsinitiatives. Develop innovative and creative strategies that will supportexhibits and fundraising efforts while attracting a wide array ofmembers and guests to the Museum.

Donor Relations In partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, manage aportfolio of individual donors and prospects to provide charitabledonations to the museum; maintain regular correspondence withprogram officers of foundations and corporate representatives. Along with the CEO, identify, cultivate, solicit, and stewarddonors to build the organization’s network to deepen relationshipswith individual donors, foundations, and businesses. Attend and participate in museum and community events to meetnew members, prospects, and donors; represent the museum in aprofessional manner with diplomacy and confidentiality. Oversee the membership program and work with DevelopmentManager to strategize annual efforts for growth and membershipvalue. Provide strategies and tactics that will allow MOAS to deepenengagement between Guild members and the Museum by embracing andsupporting Guild activities while also introducing newopportunities for its members to support MOAS efforts. In partnership with the CEO, create and implement a strategicfundraising program with a focus on achieving Museum-wide goalsthat strengthens and stewards all important donorrelationships. Lead all fundraising initiatives and programs related tomembership, sponsorships, direct contributions, grants, andfundraisers focusing on establishing and hitting revenuetargets. Develop and execute a fundraising calendar; solicit and closeindividual gifts, coordinate annual fund campaigns, and meet withcorporate partners to develop sponsorship opportunities. Work closely with Development Manager and grants contractor tooversee the grants program and reporting requirements. In partnership with programming staff and the DevelopmentManager, research new grant opportunities and oversee the grantscalendar, including proposals and reports. Provide detailed fundraising progress reports, help establishperformance measures, monitor results, and utilize Altru databaseto document fundraising activities. Work closely with the CFO and COO on processes, procedures, andfinancial reporting as it relates to contributions. Develop systems, flow charts, and SOP’s that clarify roles andresponsibilities of each group.

Programs/Events Manage the Museum Guild and Corporate membership programs, sendout membership communication, and coordinate a successful andconsistent delivery of membership benefits. Lead, envision, design, and manage the annual fundraiser, VIPpreview nights, appreciation/cultivation events, and other needs togrow the donor and member base.

Supervision Direct Supervision of:

Director of Design (dotted line to Chief Curator) Manager, Marketing & Communications Manager, Development Conduct annual merit performance evaluations for directreports. Board of Trustees Development/Campaign Committee Leadership Team Senior StaffSkills A creative thinker who can generate new ideas and problem-solveproactively. Ability to adjust leadership and communication style to meetthe needs of variable constituencies, both internal andexternal. High level of demonstrated personal accountability. Team player who can be flexible and adapt to the needs of theMuseum. Goal oriented, driven and takes initiative.

Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree and minimum 7-10 years of experience indevelopment / fundraising and/or sales/marketing with demonstratedsuccess. Experience managing staff and/or a department. Capital and/or Endowment Campaign experience stronglypreferred. Genuine interest and commitment to the arts, culture, scienceand history field. Experience in measuring data and outcomes of fundraisingappeals, campaigns, membership, and events for efficiency andeffectiveness. A strong communicator and writer; relationship-builder of thehighest integrity. Excellent financial management skills, including experiencewith developing and managing budgets. Experience with project management, including conceptualizingprojects, planning, and execution. Experience with CRM database (Altru) preferred.

Interestedcandidates should submit a cover letter addressing relatedexperience, a resume, and three references to Tabitha Schmidt, CEO,at tabitha@moas.org. First review of submissions will begin October15th. #J-18808-Ljbffr