Fundraising & Development Executive

The Fundraising & Development Executive will lead strategic fundraising, sponsorship and giving initiatives to secure funding and foster relationships with key stakeholders in the philanthropic and media/ arts industry. This role requires expertise in fundraising strategies, donor relations, and development operations, preferably in the arts/ media or other relevant cultural institution setting in the Not-for-Profit space.

Client Details

Well known US arts/ media/ cultural institution, dedicated to celebrating the history and future of arts. Impressive New York museum and event space, known for their commitment to innovation and excellence in the arts/ media space.

Description

The Fundraising & Development Executive will be responsible for:

• Help plan and execute a fundraising and development strategy for the non-profit organization that will contribute towards raising $10 million in annual donations.
• Developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to help the organization meet their annual fundraising revenue goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, sponsors, and stakeholders.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities, including grants and corporate partnerships.
• Work with the marketing department to oversee the creation of marketing and communication materials to support fundraising efforts.
• Provide guidance and recommendations on the latest fundraising trends, developing procedures and processes accordingly.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align development initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns and recommend improvements.
• Prepare detailed reports on fundraising performance for senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and ethical guidelines in fundraising practices.

Based on-site daily, candidates must be able to commute daily to the Midtown, NYC office. Candidates must US work authorization now/ indefinitely without requiring work sponsorship.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

The successful Fundraising & Development Executive should have:

• A strong background in non-profit fundraising, donor relations, and charitable development preferably within the charitable/ arts, media or museum/ cultural destination space.
• Skilled in leveraging established lists of existing donors in order to identify, cultivate and build new philanthropic sponsors.
• Experience in leading fundraising initiatives, membership, foundation, corporate and government grants, gala events, sponsorship and major gifts.
• Proven ability to cultivate and maintain donor and sponsorship relationships.
• Maintained pipelines of prospective donors, managing communications, relations and ongoing engagement.
• Exceptional strategic, delivery, communication and presentation skills.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving organizational goals.
• Highly organized, efficient and communicative approach.
• Knowledge of Not-for-Profit operations, regulations and best practice.
• Demonstrable track record in consistently meeting and exceeding revenue goals.

Job Offer

The Fundraising & Development Executive will benefit from:

• Competitive salary range of $200,000 to $250,000 USD.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-known and highly thought of national arts/ media museum and institution.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.

If you're passionate about fundraising and development and want to contribute to the success of this national arts/ media non-profit based in Midtown, New York City, we encourage you to apply!

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