Membership & Individual Giving Specialist

Peabody Essex Museum East India Square Salem, MA 01970

Date Posted:

April 02, 2026

Region:

Eastern Massachusetts Category:

Development/Fundraising Type:

Full-Time

Membership & Individual Giving Specialist Description:

Over the last 20 years, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) has distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing art museums in North America. Founded in 1799, it is also the country's oldest continuously operating museum. Under supervision of the Director of Membership & Individual Giving, the Membership & Annual Giving Specialist will serve as the primary support for the museum's fulfillment of all memberships, EIMA, and PEM Fund gifts. This role supports all annual programs including PEM Fund, EIMA, and Membership, as well as the relationship manager support. For Membership, the Specialist will be responsible for aspects of the database, gift transactions and reporting in the strategic development and execution of PEM's Membership and Annual Giving Programs. This role oversees the day to day gift entry, list creation and generation, transactional web pages, membership and annual giving progress reporting, and customer service needs. This role works closely with the Development Operations, Stewardship, and Events teams while serving as the primary support for the museum's annual leadership giving program, East India Marine Associates.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree or the equivalentbination of education and experience with a minimum of one to three years of nonprofit fundraising preferred. Excellent written and verbalmunication skills with stronganization and time management skills. Ability to provide quality donor services, including written, verbal, and personal interactions. Proficiency in fundraising software preferred, particularly Tessitura, a passion for the arts, and a high degree of patience and attention to detail. Ability to be in the office 4 days a week with 1 day remoteis preferred. Occasional evening and/or weekend work is also required during special events. This position is a full time hourly role with the hourly range being $23.79 to $24.75mensurate with experience. PEM strives to create amunity of belonging that draws upon the widest pool of talent, embracing individuals of all backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We seek candidates who can contribute to helping us achieve our goals and encourage you to for our open positions identifying the contributions you can make. PEM considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.