Assistant Development Officer for Council Groups at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Job Title: Assistant Development Officer for Council Groups

Job Status: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $39/hour

About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

You will provide key administrative support to the Major Gifts Officer in the Department of Institutional Advancement with regard to The Met’s highest-level donor groups, namely the Chairman’s Council (90 Members), the International Council (50 Members), and the Vanguard Council (new young leadership group). You will manage solicitations and membership renewals, schedule annual meetings and programming for the Council Groups, and execute the internal preparation required to organize the groups’ local and international activities. You will communicate with Members about their various requests surrounding the meetings, events and special visits to The Met; and coordinate with Met colleagues regarding their interface with the Members.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  • Coordinate with the Research team to determine viable prospects
  • Manage solicitation and renewal process
  • Draft acknowledgment letters and other correspondence for Members and prospects
  • Prepare materials for internal cultivation, solicitation, and strategy meetings
  • Schedule, prepare materials for (including invitations, brochures, agendas etc.), and assist with follow-up for the Council Groups’ meetings, events, and other programming
  • Communicate with Met Trustee leadership of each group regarding their many questions and ideas around programming
  • Manage stewardship for Members including organizing events
  • Organize travel for relevant Met colleagues as they relate to the Council Groups
  • Maintain and update Tessitura database records
  • Work closely with Met departments including Legal, Design, Curatorial, Special Events
  • Other related duties relating to ensuring a responsive team effort at the service of the Council Groups

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Previous Development experience strongly preferred
  • Proven excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail is critical
  • Must be highly motivated, proactive, and able to function in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be able to work well with others, as well as independently
  • Must be able to work morning and evening events
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) required; knowledge of databases preferred

COMPENSATION RATE:

  • Pay Rate: $39.00 / Hourly
  • The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Location Requirements
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
  • Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
  • Free financial-planning services
  • Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
  • 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
  • A subsidized staff cafeteria
  • Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

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