JOB INFO
Director of Development
Musical Instrument Museum,
Phoenix, Arizona
Posted: 6/3/2008
Closes: When Filled
Level: Senior
Type: Permanent
Job Categories: Development
The new Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), the first truly global museum of its kind, broke ground on February 6, 2008 for its 190,000-square-foot facility on 20 acres of land on the north side of Phoenix, Arizona. Offices during the building of the museum are located in Tempe, Arizona and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scheduled to open in 2010, this new museum will celebrate the universal language of music by exhibiting instruments from every country in the world.
Primary Responsibilities
Working closely with the Museum’s Board of Directors, the Director, and key stakeholders, the Director of Development will be the catalyst for enabling the museum to achieve its financial goals. The Director of Development will be creative, understand fundraising for the arts, and the importance of building and maintaining donor relationships. The individual will partner with the other high level museum team members to coordinate fundraising, drive results and create and/or solidify MIM relationships. The Director of Development will lead the effort to raise $175 million for the museum’s capital campaign over the next three years. The Director of Development reports to the museum’s President and Director and he/she will advise on appropriate staffing and structure for the campaign as well as supervise that support staff.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring an enthusiastic, can-do attitude and proven record of leading a capital campaign and securing outright gifts of $1 million or more. He or she will possess excellent leadership skills and the ability to manage programs independently and creatively. The successful candidate will have a strong sense of professionalism and a team approach to development. The Director of Development will work to effectively take MIM forward in this historic project. A bachelor's degree is required.
Salary: Open
How to apply
EMAIL: search@driconsulting.com