Director of Institutional Giving

Position Title:  Director of Institutional Giving

Job:  Full time, Exempt, Non-Union

Reports To:  Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Classification:  Professional, Management

Supervises:  Development Officer for Institutional Giving

Date: April 2022

Position Summary:  The Director of Institutional Giving reports

to the Chief Development Officer and serves in an important leadership role at

the Milwaukee Art Museum in securing

foundation, corporate, and government grants.

This position will build on a high caliber program that reflects the

Museum’s mission, goals, and strategic plan.

Essential Duties and

Responsibilities:  Overall

responsibility for a comprehensive institutional giving program encompassing

foundation, corporate, and government engagement. Grant resources support

curatorial, education and community programming, and other strategic

initiatives.

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Drive proactive institutional engagement to

achieve ambitious goals that align with the Museum’s tradition of community and

scholarly impact.

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Work collaboratively across the Museum to

develop program and budget buildouts to support grant submissions.

·       

Lead application strategy and process (including

writing needs), delegating to the Development Officer for Institutional Giving

where appropriate.

·       

Support direct report (currently one position)

and larger Development team through mentoring and team building.

·       

Work to develop relationships with program

officers and other foundation contacts through external facing activities.

Participate in proactive outreach to expand funder network and strategically

develop new prospects.

·       

Work in tandem with members of the Development

department to create multi-year and strategic plans to secure grants, corporate

sponsorship, major gifts, membership, and endowment support to meet annual

goals.

·       

In partnership with the CDO and COFO, set annual

revenue goals for the institutional giving team.

·       

Oversee post-award grant compliance and

reporting, and support additional stewardship efforts. Manage appropriate

relationships around grant outcomes and donor expectations.

Position Requirements

·       

Creative,

relationship-focused, and strategic development leader motivated by a passion

for the Milwaukee Art Museum’s mission.

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A minimum of 7

years of progressively responsible experience in an institutional giving

program. 

·       

A bachelor’s

degree (master’s degree a plus).

·       

Supervisory

experience, including mentoring individuals and teams.

·       

Outstanding

interpersonal competencies, and proven track record in managing foundation

relationships resulting in major grant awards.

·       

Strong writer

with the ability to synthesize complex concepts into compelling proposals and

reports using both technical and storytelling language.

·       

Exceptional

communication, project management, problem solving, and research skills.

·       

Ability to

manage competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

·       

Program

evaluation and budget development experience.

·       

Willingness to

work periodic weekends and evenings.

·       

Proficiency

in: Raiser's Edge, Basecamp, and Microsoft Suite.

Physical Demands

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Sit up to six hours per day, stand up to five

hours per day

·       

Lift packages up to 25 lbs on occasion

·       

Walk throughout Museum campus and off-site

Museum locations, talk and hear

DEAI Statement

The Milwaukee Art Museum is an

equal opportunity employer. The Museum recruits, employs, trains, compensates,

and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, disability,

age, veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,

and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We are committed to recruiting,

developing, compensating, and retaining professional staff that reflect our

community. We aspire to be a diverse workplace where talented people want to

come, stay, and do their best work.

We stand committed to the work

ahead, informed by our community, which we will support with our best thinking,

our deepest empathy, and the courage to embody the convictions shared in our

Strategic Direction.

Disclaimer

The above statements are

intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by

people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of

all qualifications, responsibilities, duties and skills required.